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The Weekly Break Out episodes
- Major shifts in the Army and the infrastructure needed to modernize ICBMs. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 16
In this edition of the Break Out, Senior Land/OSD Reporter Ash Roque joins Aaron Mehta to discuss some of the big changes coming to the Army, which include those to ground vehicles. Air Warfare reporter Michael Marrow shows you what the Air Force wants in the ground as it modernizes its ICBMs.
8 min - How defense could get $150B in addition to the budget. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 15
In this episode of the Break Out, Aaron Mehta and Lee Ferran dive into the reconciliation bill Republicans are pushing on Capitol Hill. Plus, we see major changes in international defense spending.
7 min - Hegseth allies ousted and land programs hang in the balance. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 14
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fires some top aides. Army vehicles programs face overhaul fears. All that and more in this week's Break Out.
8 min - Hegseth cancels $5.1 billion in IT contracts. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 13
In this edition of the Weekly Break Out, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth cancels several IT contracts. Reporter Carley Welch discusses its impact with Aaron Mehta. Plus, we recap the Sea, Air, Space Conference.
7 min - Aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford and a review of Trump's first weeks in office. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 12
In this episode of the Weekly Break Out, Lee speaks to naval reporter Justin Katz about his recent trip aboard the USS Gerald Ford as it prepares for an upcoming voyage, plus, Aaron Mehta and Lee Ferran review the whirlwind first few weeks of the Trump administration.
5 min - Trump announces F-47: What that means for Boeing. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 11
In this edition of the Weekly Break Out, President Trump announced that Boeing won the competition to build the sixth-generation fighter, the F-47. Aaron Mehta and Valerie Insinna break down the announcement and what the historic win means for Boeing as a company.
7 min - DoD shutters historic Pentagon office, orders contracts null. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 10
In this episode of the Weekly Break Out, we discuss the Pentagon's "disestablishing" of the Office of Net Assessment. Plus, air warfare reporter Michael Marrow discusses his reporting on the future of foreign military contracts with the F-35.
6 min - Army's new guidance on lost drones and a major contractor is out of a Navy contract. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 9
In this week's episode of The Weekly Break Out, we discuss major Navy news out of an Air Force show. Plus, the Army issues new guidance on dealing with lost drones. And finally, we look at upcoming shows.
7 min - The state of Trump's Pentagon nominees. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 8
Senior Reporter Valerie Insinna speaks to Aaron Mehta about the state of President Trump's nominees within the Department of Defense. Plus, we preview the Air Force Association meeting this week in Colorado.
7 min - Who will replace the CQ Brown as the chairman of the joint chiefs? The Weekly Break Out Ep. 7
In a surprise move on Friday, President Trump fired CQ Brown, the chairman of the joint chiefs and nominated Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, a little-known general, as his replacement. Plus, the Pentagon seeks to reprioritize $50 billion. Aaron Mehta and Lee Ferran break it down and let you know what they will be looking out for as departments propose cuts.
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