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Aerospace & Defense Technology

The Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast provides independent coverage of information that impacts the business, innovation, and trends occurring across all segments of aerospace and defense, with an emphasis on technology. Across a continuing series of seasons, the A&DT Podcast provides insights into the most pertinent topics occurring in today's aerospace system engineering field. The podcast also features interviews with experts on topics featured at SAE Media Group Defense's U.S. and Europe-based live conferences and exhibitions.

  1. OCT 18

    The Army's Vision for Space and Satellite Communications

    During the Association of the U.S. Army's annual AUSA conference and exhibition, the conference featured a panel titled "Army Space Vision: Delivering Effects for Combat Ready Formations." On the fourth and final episode of Season 5, we feature Colonel Pete Akinson's presentation and question and answer session from his participation in this panel. Atkinson is the Principal Space Advisor for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command. He provides a basic overview of new space-focued personnel and technology deployments that the Army has been focused on this year. Atkinson also provides a brief update on the first year of the Army's new SATCOM as a Managed Service (SATaaMS) project involving Intelsat and SES earlier this year.

    9 min

  2. OCT 10

    The Future of Space Mobility

    On Oct. 7, Hera, the European Space Agency's first "planetary defense spacecraft," was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, riding aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. ESA has tasked Hera with investigating the aftermath of NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission, which altered the orbit of the asteroid Dimorphos in 2022. The spacecraft, along with two cubesats (named Milani and Juventas), will assess the impact crater and study Dimorphos’ surface and internal structure, as well as the gravity conditions, with the goal of improving planetary defense strategies. Beyond the unique mission it has been tasked with, Hera is another space exploration mission that reflects the growing trend that has emerged in recent years where government agencies are increasingly relying on private companies for space launches and missions. Kevin Lausten, President of German spacecraft electric propulsion system provider Morpheus Space, is the guest on this this episode of Season 5 of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast. Austen breaks down the Hera mission and also discusses future trends to watch in space mobility. Season 5 of the podcast features interviews focused on next generation satellite and space technology.

    24 min

  3. OCT 4

    Developing a Data-Driven Digital Strategy for Space Force Operations

    Dan Laubach, Raft LLC's Senior Director of Programs, is the guest on episode 2 of season 5 of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast. Season 5 is focused on next generation satellite and space technology.   In June, Raft LLC was one of 20 companies selected by the U.S. Space Force to for an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) multi-year contract for the development of ground-systems software. The agency's Spacewerx technology development arm is also currently working on the "digital spaceport" initiative with a focus on three areas, the infrastructure layer, data layer and application layer with an overall goal of digitally modernizing the way the Space Force accesses and manages data.

    16 min

  4. SEP 27

    Streaming Video Over Legacy Military Tactical Networks

    On the first episode of Season 5 of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, the guest is Joshua Cryer, President and CEO of Reticulate Micro.  Season 5 of the podcast, "Next Generation Satellites and Space Technology," will feature interviews focused on satellite and space technology industry trends and insights such as low earth orbit (LEO) satellites, software-defined satellites, tracking hypersonic missile threats and other new satellite and space technologies. Reticulate Micro has emerged as a unique new commercial and defense company providing video compression technology that makes it possible to send or receive video and high-resolution imagery practically anywhere in the world, over any network, to anyone. In March for example, the company performed an industry first, by streaming live video over a UHF TACSAT radio link.

    37 min

  5. AUG 27

    The Future of Digital Twins and Virtual Prototyping in Aerospace

    The aerospace and defense industry has adopted the use of the digital twin as a revolutionary design tool for several decades. Digital twins effectively provide a virtual representation of a product, system or technology that allows companies other than design and test new products before building them physically.   Will the A&D industry ever get to a point where virtual prototypes completely replace physical ones? How are companies using digital twins to improve existing product designs? Dale Tutt, Vice President of Industry Strategy at Siemens Digital Industries Software, is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to answer these questions and more.

    19 min

  6. AUG 24

    How the Air Force is Using AI to Fix Supply Chain Challenges

    Art Sellers, SparkCognition Government Systems President and General Manager joins the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to explain their new partnership using AI to improve supply chain efficiency for the U.S. Air Force.

    12 min

  7. AUG 16

    A Supercomputer for Aerospace and Defense Systems Modeling and Simulation

    In February, Cadence launched a new generation of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) with the introduction of the Millennium M1 CFDSupercomputer. Millennium M1 is a graphics processor unit (GPU)-based hardware system that is also available with no hardware completely in the cloud. What is a CFD supercomputer, how does it work and what could it provide for engineers and designers of complex aerospace and defense electronics and mechanical systems?   Frank Ham, Vice President of Research and Development at Cadence, joins the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to answer these questions and more.

    16 min

  8. AUG 9

    Digital Transformation Updates at Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon

    The U.S. Army recently provided the following definition for "digital engineering," in the article "A Matter of Course," that explains how the Army is developing a new digital engineering course. Here's how the Army describes digital engineering: "Digital engineering is the process of digitally designing military equipment, such as future combat vehicles or other military hardware, to be designed and built in a virtual environment where it can be tested, analyzed and can engage with Soldiers before a single piece of iron is bent to build the prototype. While digital engineering has become the norm in many commercial manufacturing settings, it is still a relatively new concept to the Army, and this knowledge gap has created a need for professional education inside the force." On the second episode of Season 4, we highlight some of the digital transformation and new digital technologies and capabilities being developed and adopted by three of the largest aerospace and defense manufacturers in the world, including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon. The chief executives from each of these industry giants highlighted show they're using digital design tools, developing new digital capabilities and adopting artificial intelligence (AI) during their respective second quarter earnings calls.

    21 min
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The Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast provides independent coverage of information that impacts the business, innovation, and trends occurring across all segments of aerospace and defense, with an emphasis on technology. Across a continuing series of seasons, the A&DT Podcast provides insights into the most pertinent topics occurring in today's aerospace system engineering field. The podcast also features interviews with experts on topics featured at SAE Media Group Defense's U.S. and Europe-based live conferences and exhibitions.

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