August 07, 2026
Aug 07, ’26 Washington Roundtable
On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the future of reconciliation, a continuing resolution and appropriations, and more.
Listen to the full interview on the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast.
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