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Midrats

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Navy Milbloggers Sal from "CDR Salamander" and EagleOne from "EagleSpeak" discuss leading issues and developments for the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and related national security issues.

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Eric Labs
Senior Analyst for Naval Forces and Weapons at the Congressional Budget Office
Congressional Budget Office
Episode: Episode 746: Budgets, Ships, and the CBO, with Eric Labs - on Midrats
Matt Babin
Head of Shipbuilding and Naval Programs at Palantir
Palantir
Episode: Episode 743: Palantir's Mike Gallagher and Matt Babin on AI & Shipbuilding Integration
John Keuhn
Professor of military history and retired naval officer
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Episode: Episode 741: The Lessons of Pearl Harbor at 84, with John Keuhn
Hunter Stires
Founder and CEO of the Maritime Strategy Group
Episode: Episode 737: Maritime Statecraft and its Future, with Hunter Stires
Chris Brose
President and Chief Strategy Officer of Anduril
Anduril
Episode: Episode 736: Anduril and the Promise of Autonomous Systems - with Chris Brose
Gray Connolly
Former Naval Intelligence Officer and current barrister in Sydney.
Royal Australian Navy
Episode: Episode 733: AUKUS, Australia, Alliances & the Pacific, with Gray Connolly
Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan
Senior Fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Episode: Episode 732: Greenland, AUKUS, and the Arctic, with Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan
Dr. Dmitry Gorenburg
Senior Research Scientist in the Strategy, Policy, Plans, and Programs Division at the Center for Naval Analysis.
Center for Naval Analysis
Episode: Episode 731: Russia's Fourth Summer of War, with Dr. Dmirty Gorenburg
Craig Whiteside
Professor of National Security Affairs at the US Naval War College.
US Naval War College
Episode: Episode 728: Non-State Special Operations, with Craig Whiteside and Ian Rice

Hosts

Sal
Co-host with a focus on national security issues, often presenting insightful perspectives informed by extensive naval experience.
EagleOne
Co-host with a focus on maritime discussions, bringing a diverse background in naval strategy and operational insights.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 121 ratings
  • Traitors and fools

    Bizarre Trumpist commentary on issues too important to leave to the naval equivalent of the sergeant major.

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    I hate review prompts
    United Statesa month ago
  • A must listen

    A master class in not only maritime issues, but how they affect us all.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Adventure Joe Hunter
    United Statesa year ago
  • The New (Perry-class) FFG; The “Low” of The “High/Low” Mix

    Stalin said something about quantity had a quality of its own. Remember they’re the Low Part of High/Low Mix - to free up the Burkes from non-carrier BG missions. The Perry-class FFG was the “VW bug of warships” - they could do everything, they just could do anything very well. Make them for a medium/low threat environment - mission of the Perry-class FFG was to escort/defend a convoy to Europe/Asia. Don’t make them to be part of a carrier battle group - they weren’t designed for it; that’s the ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    another RJF
    United States2 years ago
  • The New (Perry-class) FFG; The “Low” of The “High/Low” Mix

    Stalin said something about quantity had a quality of its own.

    Remember they’re the Low Part of High/Low Mix - to free up the Burkes for non-carrier BG missions. The Perry-class FFG was the “VW bug of warships” - they could do everything, they just could do anything very well.

    Make them for a medium/low threat environment - mission of the Perry-class FFG was to escort/defend a convoy to Europe/Asia.

    Don’t make them to be part of a carrier battle group - they weren’t designed for it; that’... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    another RJF
    United States2 years ago
  • Favorite podcast

    Mandatory listening for all naval and maritime professionals, as well as anyone who is interested in all issues related to maritime

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NavySteve87!
    United States2 years ago

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It is described as a must-listen for those interested in naval and maritime issues, offering timely perspectives.
Overall content quality is high, though audio quality has been criticized by some reviewers.
Many express that the hosts are knowledgeable and engaging, making complex topics accessible.
Listeners appreciate the insightful discussions and relevant guests on military topics.

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Episode 746: Budgets, Ships, and the CBO, with Eric Labs - on Midrats
Q: What factors complicate the cost estimation process in naval shipbuilding?
Complications arise from political pressures, estimating methodologies, and historical cost trends which often lead to discrepancies in estimates.
Episode 746: Budgets, Ships, and the CBO, with Eric Labs - on Midrats
Q: What are some historical examples where CBO estimates have significantly differed from Navy estimates?
Eric Labs discusses instances involving the DDG-1000 and Ford Class Aircraft Carrier, where CBO projected much higher costs than the Navy's initial estimates.
Episode 746: Budgets, Ships, and the CBO, with Eric Labs - on Midrats
Q: How does the Congress interact with the CBO regarding budget estimates for naval projects?
The Congress relies on CBO to provide independent cost estimates that often reveal higher costs than Navy estimates, which influences their funding priorities.
Episode 743: Palantir's Mike Gallagher and Matt Babin on AI & Shipbuilding Integration
Q: When you see your average person on the street, what kind of elevator speech do you have to talk about what y'all are doing at Palantir to bring those two visions together?
The first way I'd answer it is that they're not wrong. There are plenty of parts of shipyards that do look like that, but for the 20 years we've built this company, we think we've embraced the idea that two things can be true at the same time.
Episode 737: Maritime Statecraft and its Future, with Hunter Stires
Q: What are the bipartisan efforts that can bolster U.S. shipbuilding?
There are bipartisan leaders in Congress working under initiatives like the SHIPs Act, focusing on consistent investment and support for U.S. shipbuilding.

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2. Matt Babin
3. John Keuhn
4. Hunter Stires
5. Chris Brose
6. Gray Connolly
7. Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan
8. Dr. Dmitry Gorenburg

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