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Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…One of the most difficult parts of the new build and maintenance process is having the right understanding of the condition of all the vessels' hidden parts and pieces–welds, pipes, tanks and many other covered hardware. Gecko Robotics, a Pittsburgh based company, is helping the Navy solve this problem by using magnetic robots to map these parts and help determine their wear and need for maintenance. Troy Demmer, Gecko’s co-founder joins us to discuss how his company and the Navy are making predictive maintenance more predictive and cost effective.

Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…Lockheed Martin’s Integrated Warfare Systems and Sensors business produces ships, radars, launch systems and much more. Vice President & General Manager Paul Lemmo of IWSS is with us to bring us up to speed on updates and progress across his portfolio. 

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Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…we were at the Association of the United States Army exposition in Washington DC where we found a remarkable amount of technology that had both land and maritime applications. Chris and I will discuss what caught our eye at the show, as well as our conversation with  Luke Savoie, president and CEO of Elbit America, who highlights their technology that has both land and sea utility.

Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…the recent sinking of a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine while under construction is one of several recent Chinese naval developments. Naval analyst and veteran submarine om Shugart is back with us to dive into multiple submarines, aircraft carriers and a growing and ever-more-menacing Chinese Coast Guard.

Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…the commercial ship repair business is a major key to keeping the US Navy’s ships in fighting trim but – like just about everything -- it is rife with problems and issues. Paul Smith, head of ship repair at one of the Navy’s largest commercial repair yards, BAE Systems, is back with us to key in on the difficulties and issues surrounding the repair of US Navy ships.

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Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…Damage to the US Navy’s fleet oiler supporting the Abraham Lincoln Carrier strike group in US Central Command has focused attention on the Military Sealift Command’s ability to meet the fleet’s needs. Marine shipping experts Sal Mercogliano and John Konrad are back with us for a deep dive.

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Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…Chief of Naval Operation Lisa Franchetti released her NAVPLAN 2024 this week with two key components--get the Navy ready to compete and if needed fight the PRC Navy by 2027 and to make the Navy a more capable part of the joint warfighting ecosystem. Joining us to discuss the details of the plan, what he liked and where he would like to see more detail is retired naval officer, navalist and friend of the pod Bryan McGrath. 

Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].

Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…It’s no secret the US Navy is seeking ways to find better ways to build ships - but what are some of these efforts producing? And where is the accountability for billions of dollars going to – a non-profit organization? We’ll talk about some of the elements with Sam LaGrone of USNI News, who will also review his recent trip with Chris Cavas to visit shipbuilders along the US Gulf coast.

Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].

Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…Cavas traveled to Mobile, Alabama last week for an up-close look at what Austal USA’s shipyard is working on – and the scope of their projects is impressive. He spoke with shipyard president Michelle Kruger about where the shipyard is now, where it’s headed and what challenges she’s dealing with.

Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].

Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…a special edition of the pod as Cavas is on the Gulf Coast visiting shipyards. In this episode he talks to Kari Wilkinson, executive vice president of HII and president of Ingalls Shipbuilding about recruiting and retaining a talented workforce, the supply chain as well as the numerous shipbuilding programs currently underway at the Pascagoula yard.

Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].