In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into the Air Force’s flying cars initiative, the Navy’s robotic ship efforts and Special Operations Command’s research into biotechnology.
Jul 08, 2020•9 min
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into force structure changes expected to take place in the Marine Corps, the Pentagon’s shifting R&D priorities and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s efforts to tackle jet lag and other travel-associated problems.
Jun 03, 2020•11 min
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the defense industrial base, Air Force Special Operations Command teams and nuclear reactor plants.
May 06, 2020•9 min
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into the Army’s new robotic combat vehicle initiative and the resurgence of both land and sea mines.
Apr 08, 2020•13 min
In this podcast, National Defense explores the balance of power between U.S. and Chinese Navies and examines new cyber regulations for industry.
Mar 05, 2020•10 min
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into industry’s effort to improve satellite communications, how the military is modernizing the nuclear triad and new initiatives from the Defense Innovation Unit.
Feb 14, 2020•9 min
In this podcast, the magazine examines NDIA’s new annual study called Vital Signs. The report establishes the basis for a regular, reliable, nonpartisan and empirical assessment of the health of the defense industrial base to inform the national security policy community.
Jan 09, 2020•8 min
In this podcast, National Defense examines the Pentagon’s pursuit of virtual and augmented reality headwear, its path to employing 5G networks and the T-7A Red Hawk program.
Nov 25, 2019•12 min
In this podcast, National Defense explores the Army’s research and development efforts.
Nov 06, 2019•11 min
In this podcast, National Defense examines the possibilities behind the Army’s new scout attack helicopter, the Navy’s exploration of emerging technology for unmanned vessels and the Pentagon’s plans to modernize its bomb disposal technology.
Oct 02, 2019•11 min
In this podcast, National Defense explores the possibilities behind future sixth-generation aircraft, the Marine Corps’ amphibious combat vehicle and how dragonflies are being studied for hypersonic maneuverability.
Sep 06, 2019•11 min
In this podcast, National Defense explores the Pentagon’s Arctic strategy, the Army’s new small arms initiatives and robotic wingman programs.
Aug 07, 2019•13 min
In this podcast, National Defense explores the Defense Department’s hypersonic technologies, the Army’s robotic initiatives and the Navy and Marine Corps’ investments in artificial intelligence platforms.
Jul 11, 2019•11 min
In this podcast, National Defense explores the international market for the F-35, the Navy’s shipbuilding plans and advancements in directed energy programs.
Jun 06, 2019•17 min
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine looks at the future of how Special Operations Command moves its commandos via air, land and sea.
May 09, 2019•15 min
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine looks at the future of space-based missile defense, the Marine Corps’ new robotic technology and the Navy’s search for a new helicopter.
Apr 03, 2019•13 min
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine takes a deep dive into efforts to harness quantum technology.
Mar 06, 2019•8 min
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine looks at the expansion of the International military vehicle market for U.S. contractors, the Pentagon’s new body armor for ground troops and how the Army is gearing up for autonomous truck convoys.
Feb 06, 2019•11 min
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine looks at the Army’s next-generation squad rifle program, how the Navy is turning to simulator training and how the five-G wireless network could revolutionize artificial intelligence for the military.
Jan 08, 2019•13 min
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine looks at the military’s plans to train the space force, the upcoming launch of the GPS three satellite and the next-generation of mine warfare.
Dec 04, 2018•11 min
In this podcast, National Defense looks at the new Columbia-class submarine program, whether the Pentagon and industry can deliver when it comes to directed energy weapons and the tough choices ahead for the B-twenty-one program.
Nov 06, 2018•9 min
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine looks at the Army’s next generation combat vehicle, how the Navy plans to rethink their Force Structure Composition and the new details surrounding the Neuro-Weapon attacks in Havana
Oct 09, 2018•12 min
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine looks at the potential for robotic jets, the Marine Corps’ new amphibious vehicle and whether common windshield wiper fluid could be used as a fuel in battlefields.
Sep 04, 2018•12 min
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine queried federally funded research centers, service laboratories and other organizations involved in basic and applied national security research and development, a couple simple questions: What is your organization’s number one R&D “big bet?” In other words, a high-risk, high-reward technology investment that you believe will have the biggest payoff for those in the military or national security realm. Why? And in what ways do you think it will bene...
Aug 08, 2018•13 min
In this podcast, we examine how the military is seeking to improve the lethality of its weapons, the exploration of new launch options of small satellites in order to protect the U.S. space architecture, and the development of a more advanced cockpit for the block 3 F-A-18 Super Hornet.
Jul 10, 2018•13 min
In this podcast, we examine special technology requirements the military needs to operate in the Arctic, a new family of robots designed to help protect bomb squad technicians, and the need to find alternatives to GPS.
Jun 05, 2018•12 min
In this podcast, we look at Special Operations Command's top 10 technology needs.
May 03, 2018•12 min
In this podcast, we examine the Defense Department’s push to build a 355-ship Navy, an anticipated rise in hypersonics funding and the Army’s work to develop autonomous convoys.
Apr 12, 2018•11 min
In this podcast, we examine the Navy’s work to partner up unmanned aerial platforms, the Army’s strategy to ramp up robotics acquisition and the Defense Department’s goal to develop a nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile.
Mar 08, 2018•11 min
In this podcast, we look at how industry is helping to give dismounted troops the advantage on the battlefield.
Feb 05, 2018•11 min