Podcast Episode 249

Fixing the Munitions Gap: Building the Bullseye

America is running short on munitions. With so many conflicts ongoing, our consumption is outpacing what we can build, and we are digging into their stockpiles to sustain current operations. And to be clear…if America is in a fight, we can’t stop until we win. This episode explores this the munitions gap and what folks are doing to try and fix it. And we’re doing this through a case study approach by speaking with Nick Bucci, vice president of defense systems and technologies at General Atomic EMS. They recently partnered with Rafael to build their Bullseye missile here in the United States. This is important because it’s rapidly adding more domestic munitions production capacity, while also on-ramping in some new capabilities that are important for the modern combat environment.

Image Credit: General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems

Guest

Nick BucciVice President, Defense Systems & Technologies, General Atomics – Electromagnetic Systems

Host

Doug BirkeyExecutive Director, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Credits

Producer
Shane Thin

Executive Producer
Doug Birkey

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