Lee Ferran joins Middle East bureau chief Agnes Helou on the ground in Abu Dhabi for a special Break Out from the IDEX conference floor.
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In this episode of The Weekly Break Out, space reporter Theresa Hitchens takes 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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Congressional and Industry Reporter Valerie Insinna joins Aaron Mehta to discuss the latest, including the state of defense contracting after some uncertainty.
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In the third episode of Breaking Defense’s web series, Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta and Managing Editor Lee Ferran are joined by Air Warfare Reporter Michael Marrow to preview the week to come.
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In the second episode of Breaking Defense’s web series, Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta and Managing Editor Lee Ferran take a look at looming battles as Trump comes back into office.
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In the first edition of The Break Out, Aaron Mehta and Lee Ferran walk you through some of the key discussion topics in defense circles at the moment.
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