Common Sense Defense

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The Common Sense Defense Podcast allows defense policy to be accessible, relatable, and easily understandable for the common everyday person. Defense Priority - Our first priority is helping our Navy remain viable and increasingly lethal while it freezes the decommissioning of key platforms and builds additional naval combatants above current projections to deter the PRC’s global ambitions. Process - The Common Sense Defense Podcast compliments the book, China Rising: The Case for Containment which gives information about increasing the deterrence value of our Navy and the Common Sense Defense Podcast presents actions that can be taken by everyday Americans to increase the size of our Naval Battle Force as well as to enhance the efficiency of our National Defense. read less

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Navigating the Future: AUKUS Alliance and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration

Navigating the Future: AUKUS Alliance and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration

Explore the profound influence of Artificial Intelligence on society, with a specific focus on its disruptive impact on the Defense establishment. Join us as we delve into strategies for preparing and conducting warfare in the future within the context of AI advancements. Discover the critical role of collaboration with treaty defense partners, such as Australia and the United Kingdom. Our discussion highlights the vital importance of staying ahead of near-peer adversaries, emphasizing how effective deterrence is key to maintaining global security. Tune in to gain insights into the evolving landscape of AI in defense and the collaborative efforts shaping the future of warfare.

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Navigating the Future: AUKUS Alliance and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration

Navigating the Future: AUKUS Alliance and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration

Explore the profound influence of Artificial Intelligence on society, with a specific focus on its disruptive impact on the Defense establishment. Join us as we delve into strategies for preparing and conducting warfare in the future within the context of AI advancements. Discover the critical role of collaboration with treaty defense partners, such as Australia and the United Kingdom. Our discussion highlights the vital importance of staying ahead of near-peer adversaries, emphasizing how effective deterrence is key to maintaining global security. Tune in to gain insights into the evolving landscape of AI in defense and the collaborative efforts shaping the future of warfare.

Part 2 - AUKUS Alliance: Unveiling Australian-U.S. Submarine Development

Part 2 - AUKUS Alliance: Unveiling Australian-U.S. Submarine Development

This episode delves deeper into the fundamentals of the AUKUS agreement and explores its implementation over the coming years. Of particular significance, we examine the substantial multi-billion-dollar investment from both Australia and the U.S. in the U.S. Submarine industrial base. This investment lays the groundwork for streamlined submarine production in the years to come. Join us as we unravel the intricacies of this pivotal collaboration.

Part 1 - AUKUS Alliance: Unveiling Australian-U.S. Submarine Development

Part 1 - AUKUS Alliance: Unveiling Australian-U.S. Submarine Development

In this episode, we delve into the fundamentals of the AUKUS agreement and explore its phased implementation over the coming years. Significantly, we examine the substantial multi-billion-dollar joint investment by Australia and the U.S. in the American submarine industrial base, establishing a crucial foundation for streamlined submarine production in the times ahead. Join us as we unravel the key elements shaping the future of this groundbreaking collaboration.

Episode 15. Using the Mark VI Patrol Boat and Naval Strike Missile in the Ant-ship Mission

Episode 15. Using the Mark VI Patrol Boat and Naval Strike Missile in the Ant-ship Mission

This episode is about taking advantage of the Mk VI patrol boat for use in over-the-horizon the Anti-ship strike mission by using the Naval Strike Missiles and employment of the littoral expeditionary insertion operations.

Episode 14. Sustaining Shipbuilding Capacity with Block Buy of 3 LPD - 17 II’s

Episode 14. Sustaining Shipbuilding Capacity with Block Buy of 3 LPD - 17 II’s

This episode is about Congress appropriating 1.5 billion dollars per year for the block-buy of three LPD 17 Block II San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ships to sustain our shipbuilding industry in Mississippi.

Episode 13. Arming Ten Amphibious and Auxiliaries Per Year for Distributed Lethality

Episode 13. Arming Ten Amphibious and Auxiliaries Per Year for Distributed Lethality

This episode will be talking about the importance of arming ten Amphibious and Auxiliaries per year for the support of the distributed lethality mission by utilizing two dedicated HIMARS launcher firing Precision Strike Missiles in an Anti-ship/Anti-surface mode.

Episode 12. Building and Arming Two Expeditionary Fast Transports Per Year

Episode 12. Building and Arming Two Expeditionary Fast Transports Per Year

This episode will be talking about the importance of building two Spearhead Class EPF – 1 Fast Transports for the support of distributed lethality by utilizing a dedicated HIMARS launcher firing Precision Strike Missiles in an Anti-ship/Anti-surface mode.

Episode 11. Building Three FFG-62 Constellation Class Frigates Per Year

Episode 11. Building Three FFG-62 Constellation Class Frigates Per Year

This episode will be talking about the importance of building three FFG- 62 Constellation Class Frigates per year while reducing production errors and streamlining capacity.

Episode 10. Building three SSN -774 Virginia Class Block V Submarines Per Year

Episode 10. Building three SSN -774 Virginia Class Block V Submarines Per Year

This episode will be talking about the importance of building three SSN -774 Virginia Class Block V submarines per year to keep up with global threats while expanding capacity beyond current capabilities.

Episode 9. Building Three DDG-51 Arleigh Burke Class III’s Destroyers Per Year

Episode 9. Building Three DDG-51 Arleigh Burke Class III’s Destroyers Per Year

In this episode will be discussing the importance of building three DDG – 51 Arleigh Burke Class Block III’s Destroyers per year for our national security goals, global foot-print, and defense industry capacity.

Episode 8. Four Billion Dollars to the NAVSEA Budget for Sustainment and Infrastructure Improvements

Episode 8. Four Billion Dollars to the NAVSEA Budget for Sustainment and Infrastructure Improvements

This Episode will be talking about how important it will be to appropriate four billion dollars per year to the Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) budget for sustainment and infrastructure improvement.

Episode 7. Placing a Five-Year Freeze on Decommissioning Ships

Episode 7. Placing a Five-Year Freeze on Decommissioning Ships

In this episode of Common Sense Defense we will discussing the importance of placing a Five-Year freeze on decommissioning ships we will cover various components and costs associated with decommissioning ships along with the impact on the overall naval battle force.

Episode 6. Congressional Efforts to Protect Battle Force Ships from Decommissioning

Episode 6. Congressional Efforts to Protect Battle Force Ships from Decommissioning

In this Episode we will be discussing Congressional efforts to protect Battle Force Ships from the National Defense Authorization Act’s decommissioning program. This episode is important as it shows that congress sees the importance of saving legacy platforms before replacements are available.

Episode 5. The National Defense Strategy Fact Sheet

Episode 5. The National Defense Strategy Fact Sheet

This Episode will be discussing The National Defense Strategy Fact Sheet and the impact the Navy’s Battle Force reduction plan will have on preparedness and why it’s imperative that we Build Our Navy.

Episode 4. It’s time to ’Build Our Navy’

Episode 4. It’s time to ’Build Our Navy’

This Episode will be covering the details on how to address our nations congressional leaders are working on the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. We will be talking about how it's not time deconstruct and decommission much of our navy, but it’s time - to Build Our Navy!

Episode 3. Battle Force Reductions and the National Defense Authorization Act

Episode 3. Battle Force Reductions and the National Defense Authorization Act

Is an overview of current situation our Navy is in regarding battle force levels and reductions proposed by the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act along with action common everyday people can take to impact the big-picture.

Episode 2 . Making the World Safer for our Children and Grandchildren

Episode 2 . Making the World Safer for our Children and Grandchildren

This Episode of Common Sense Defense will be discussing the ethos of everyday Americans and our desire to create a safer future for our children and grandchildren. We will be looking at the Ukraine and Taiwan as lessons.

Episode 1 - Introduction to Common Sense Defense

Episode 1 - Introduction to Common Sense Defense

Episode One of Common Sense Defense is an overview of the scope and impact the everyday citizen can have on Defense Policy if proper time is taken to review the details. This Episode will review how, possessing an outside-of-the-beltway way of thinking will insert a degree of practicality to defense related issues over traditional inside-the-beltway thinking.

Common Sense Defense Podcast.....What’s it all about

Common Sense Defense Podcast.....What’s it all about

This introductory episode is setting the foundation for Common Sense Defense, it's purpose and impact for national defense discourse by empowering the everyday person with the tools to understand and impact defense policy.