CAVASSHIPS Podcast [Jul 24, ’26] Ep: 251 Shipbuilding Technology, Trends and Foreign Partners w/ Dave Lewis & Matt Paxton

Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…Is the Navy and its resulting shipbuilding approach prepared to take advantage of the technological shifts that present opportunity and challenge for the maritime ecosystem? Retired Vice Admiral Dave Lewis shares his views on today’s manufacturing, operations and force structure trends. In our bonus segment we discuss the benefits and drawbacks of foreign shipbuilding partners with Matt Paxton, President of the Shipbuilder’s Council of America. Please send us feedback by DM’ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email [email protected] or [email protected].