Church Hutton
Chief Growth Officer at AV, a global defense technology company, with prior service on Capitol Hill and military experience, speaking about drone systems, autonomy, and cost-per-effect strategies.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 42min
AV’s Hutton Says Cost Per Effect Key in Drones
Church Hutton, Chief Growth Officer at AV and former military and Capitol Hill staffer, discusses drone systems, autonomy, and cost-per-effect strategies. He explores how Ukraine reshaped procurement toward quantity and replaceability. He talks scaling bottlenecks, testing and spectrum hurdles, autonomy for contested environments, and the role of directed energy and manufacturability.
Oct 9, 2025 • 52min
Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Oct 09, 25] Season 3 E38: New Wine, New Bottle
Church Hutton, Chief Growth Officer at AV, brings a wealth of experience from Capitol Hill to defense business development. He shares insights on AV's rebranding and its focus on small UAS and loitering munitions. Church discusses lessons learned from Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of rapid feedback loops and adapting to shorter combat timescales. He highlights the shift towards cost-effective systems and the role of software-defined capabilities in future innovations. Hutton also addresses the impact of budget uncertainty on defense strategies.
