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Ep. 04 - Forty Years of Warships: Lessons from Building the Most Complex Ships in the US Navy

In this episode of Rebuilding the Fleet, Austin and Tim sit down with Rick Spaulding, a shipbuilding industry veteran with nearly 40 years of experience building America's most complex warships. From aircraft carriers to destroyers, Rick has seen it all - and he's got strong opinions about where the industry is headed. Key Topics: Why modern warships have become too complex to build quickly The planning vs. speed dilemma facing Navy shipbuilders How ship technology has evolved over 4 decades What the industry needs: leadership, funding, and vision Why Rick thinks generative AI is overhyped Career advice for breaking into shipbuilding About Rick: Former President of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), with hands-on experience building carriers, submarines, destroyers (DDG-51s), amphibious ships, and Coast Guard cutters. Timecodes: 02:31 - Welcome Rick Spaulding to Rebuilding the Fleet 03:00 - Rick's 40-Year Career: Most Proud Moments & Key Lessons 04:04 - Types of Ships: Carriers, Subs, Destroyers, Coast Guard Cutters 04:27 - The Planning vs. Speed Dilemma in Modern Shipbuilding 05:22 - How Ship Complexity Has Exploded Over 40 Years 06:02 - The Cabling Revolution: Miles of Additional Wiring 06:24 - Rick's Entry into Shipbuilding: How It All Started 08:45 - From Simple Mechanical Systems to Complex Electronics 12:30 - Why Early Planning and Testing Are Critical 15:15 - The Supply Chain Challenge in Modern Shipbuilding 18:20 - Learning from Past Successes and Failures 22:10 - Industry Standards and Design Philosophy 25:45 - The Role of SNAME and Industry Organizations 28:30 - Workforce Development and Skills Gap 32:15 - Technology Trends: Autonomy and Robotics 35:00 - Quick Fire Round: Industry Predictions 36:15 - Most Interesting DoD Program to Watch in FY26 36:35 - Generative AI: Overhyped Technology? 37:41 - Career Advice: Breaking into the Industry 38:21 - Electronics and Robotics: The Future of Shipbuilding 38:40 - Where to Follow Rick's Work and SNAME 39:12 - 30-Second Message to White House/Pentagon Leadership 40:27 - The Need for Vision, Funding, and Leadership 41:03 - Closing Thoughts and Thanks Subscribe to Rebuilding the Fleet, where we explore the people, voices, and ideas behind America's maritime reboot at the intersection of technology and manufacturing. Follow Rick: linkedin.com/in/rick-spaulding-192226203/ Follow SNAME: sname.org #Shipbuilding #Navy #MaritimePower #DefenseIndustry #RebuildingTheFleet