DoD shutters historic Pentagon office, orders contracts null. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 10
Release Date: 03/18/2025
Hegseth cancels $5.1 billion in IT contracts. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 13
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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The state of Trump’s Pentagon nominees. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 8
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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.
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Who will replace the CQ Brown as the chairman of the joint chiefs? The Weekly Break Out Ep. 7
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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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Land vehicles and UAVs take center stage at IDEX 2025: The Weekly Break Out Ep. 6
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Lee Ferran and Agnes Helou travel to Abu Dhabi to get you the latest from the IDEX 2025: International Defence Exhibition & Conference as well as a glimpse from the nearby maritime NAVDEX show.
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Decoding the Pentagon memo on Trump's 'Iron Dome for America': The Weekly Break Out Ep. 5
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In this episode of The Weekly Break Out, space reporter Teresa Hitchens and Aaron Mehta take a deep dive into her coverage of how President Donald Trump’s “Iron Dome for America” plan is beginning to form. Plus, The Marine Corps makes a surprise shift in its F-35 strategy.
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Contracting chaos and congressional dollars: The Weekly Break Out Ep. 4
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It’s an industry-heavy episode of The Break Out this week, as Congressional and Industry Reporter Valerie Insinna joins Aaron Mehta to discuss the latest, including the state of defense contracting . Plus, a discussion on Valerie’s with Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Roger Wicker and a roundup of first quarter reports from the big defense primes.
info_outlineIn 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.