Modernising the Polish armed forces and what to expect from DSEI

In this episode of the Weekly Defence Podcast, we report from the sidelines of MSPO, Poland’s main defence exhibition, we speak to the organisers of DSEI in London ahead of the event, and senior managers from Raytheon outline the direction the company is heading.

• News Roundup (01:00)

On the news this week…

Editor in chief Richard Thomas and deputy air editor Tim Martin report from MSPO in Poland. 

Among the news to emerge from the show was the confirmation that the Pentagon's decision to remove Turkey from the F-35 programme has since left production made aircraft readied for Ankara without an owner.

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/mspo-2019-turkish-f-35-production-aircraft-left-wi/

Meanwhile, among the new products on display was a technology demonstrator of an mobile air defence combat system (ASBOP–PERKUN) the Lukasiewicz – PIAP Institute has developed in partnership with the Telesystem-Mesko company.

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/mspo-2019-mobile-air-defence-system-showcased/

• Deep Dive – DSEI preview (15:13)

Land editor Beth Maundrill sits down with RAdm Simon Williams, chairman of Clarion Defence and Security, the events company that puts together the biennial DSEI event.

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/dsei-2019-what-expect-uk-mod/

Simon outlined where he sees the European defence market heading and what he believes MoD will bring to the table at this year’s edition of DSEI..

• Interview – Raytheon (37:55)

VP Content Tony Skinner sits down with Raytheon’s Christopher Davis, president of Raytheon International Inc, and Roy Azevedo, president of Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems (SAS), to discuss new capabilities, international sales and how the company is positioning itself for new requirements.

Music and sound mixing provided by Fred Prest