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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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