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 talk with recently retired Navy Captain Jason Salata about NATO’s maritime structure, how nations work together and the alliance’s handling of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict. Additionally, we pay tribute to friend and colleague Raymond Pritchett, But first a look at this week’s naval news

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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…Books books books - We’ve all certainly learned a lot from reading books. But what is the future of the hard-copy, printed volume? We’ll talk with one of the most well-known and prolific naval authors of our time, Norman Friedman. 

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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…what’s the latest on the Chinese Navy - what are they up to, what are they producing? We hear from a great China analyst to fill us in on new developments, Tom Shugart. 

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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 widely-used unmanned underwater vehicles in the US Navy is the REMUS family of UUVs, now produced by Huntington Ingalls Industries. HII has just introduced its new REMUS 620 UUV with longer range and better payload capabilities. We’ll talk with HII about what its new underwater drone can do.

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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…with a new Congress headed to Washington what are some of the top priorities? Republican Representative Mike Gallagher, among others wants to swing more support to building up not just the Navy, but the missiles, bombs and bullets the fleet will need should deterrence fail. He’ll join us for a detailed discussion.

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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…there is nothing like getting out to sea and getting underway with the Navy. For journalists, it means talking up close with sailors and gaining a better understanding of what the Navy does and how they do it. But there are also challenges – like how to get real insight when the experience might last only just a few hours. We’re joined by two journalists from USNI News, editor Sam LaGrone and reporter Mallory Shelbourne, for some insight into getting haze grey and underway.

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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…A growing fleet of more than 100 unmanned surface vessels is expected to be fielded by mid-2023 in the US Central Command operating area, according to the head of the Bahrain-based US Fleet Fleet. We’ll hear from Vice Admiral Brad Cooper on his plans to greatly expand the use of unmanned and manned vessels and integrate their data using artificial intelligence. Plus a look at what naval forces can gain from some of the new weaponry and technology on display this past week at the US Army’s huge trade show in Washington. But first, a look at some naval news this week.

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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’re just back from a couple days at sea aboard the carrier USS GERALD R FORD, now in the early stages of her first deployment. We’ll hear from a variety of those on board the FORD – including the strike group, ship and air wing commanders, as well as those in charge of the giant ship’s engineering plant and the launch and recovery systems. 

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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…it was a busy week for potential and upcoming naval developments. The US Navy is readying the carrier GERALD R FORD for its first extended cruise, the Russian-Ukraine conflict shows every sign of going on and on and on, and the US Coast Guard is fully engaged in rescue operations across central Florida. We’ll dive deeper into all those stories and more.

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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…from frigates and littoral combat ships to mine warfare programs to the diverse ensemble of unmanned surface and underwater systems, the US Navy’s office of Unmanned and Small Combatants oversees a wide range of programs. Our guest is the commander of that effort, Rear Admiral Casey Moton. But first, a look at some of this week’s naval news.

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