January 2023: B-21 Raider, Space Development Agency, Navy Mine Warfare
In this episode, National Defense discusses the B-21 Raider, the Space Development Agency, and the Navy’s mine warfare capabilities.
Jan 04, 2023•9 min
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Episodes
December 2022: USS Gerald R. Ford, Project Convergence, X-Rays For Bomb Techs
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Navy’s new aircraft carrier, Project Convergence 22, and x-ray machines that could make the job easier for bomb techs.
Dec 06, 2022•9 min
November 2022: The Metaverse, Small Arms and the Space Force
In this episode, National Defense discusses the military and the metaverse, the Army’s small arms programs, and the Space Force’s focus on cyber capabilities.
Nov 01, 2022•9 min
October 2022: The Army and Auto Racing, Counter-Drone Tech and Air & Missile Defense
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Army’s work with the auto racing industry, the service’s counter-drone initiatives, and upgrades to its air and missile defense capabilities.
Oct 05, 2022•9 min
September 2022: Rim of the Pacific
In this episode, National Defense discusses the highlights of the 2022 Rim of the Pacific exercise.
Sep 07, 2022•8 min
August 2022: Loitering Munitions, the RD-180 Rocket Engine and Nuclear Submarines
In this episode, National Defense discusses loitering munitions, new US rocket engines, and the Navy’s construction of nuclear submarines.
Aug 04, 2022•9 min
July 2022: Energetics, Special Ops helicopters and Next-Gen Squad Weapons
In this episode, National Defense discusses energetic materials, new Special Ops helicopters and the Army’s Next-Gen Squad Weapon award.
Jul 13, 2022•9 min
June 2022: Army Energy Innovations, the Black Hawk Replacement, and Airlift Capacity
In this episode , National Defense discusses new technologies to power soldiers on the go, the Army's effort to replace the Black Hawk helicopter and the Air Force’s waning airlift capacity.
Jun 09, 2022•9 min
May 2022: SOCOM's Little Bird, the Navy's New Torpedo, and Polar Security Cutters
In this episode, National Defense discusses the future of the Little Bird helicopter, the Navy’s new torpedo program, and the delivery date of the Coast Guard’s new and improved icebreakers. Sponsored by BAE Systems.
May 05, 2022•7 min
April 2022: The MQ-25 Stingray, Marine Corps trucks and the B-52's new engine
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Navy’s upcoming carrier-based tanker, the Marine Corps’ roadmap to new tactical vehicles, and the B-52 Bomber’s engine replacement program.
Apr 12, 2022•9 min
March 2022: China's advanced missiles, aerial refueling and satcom in space
In this episode, National Defense explores the United States’ defense against China’s missiles, the aerial refueling gap and the Space Force’s plans for future satellite communications.
Mar 02, 2022•10 min
February 2022: Force Design 2030, leader-follower technology and illegal fishing
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Marine Corps’ new operational vision, the Army’s leader-follower endeavor, and how the Coast Guard and Navy are tackling illegal fishing.
Feb 02, 2022•10 min
January 2022: Vital Signs 2022, Micro 3D Printing and the Army's Project Convergence
In this episode, National Defense discusses the health and readiness of the defense industrial base, advancements in micro-three-D printing and an update on the Army’s Project Convergence.
Jan 06, 2022•11 min
December 2021: The United States team up with Australia, Japan and India
In this episode, National Defense brings you a special report on how the United States, Japan, India and Australia are teaming up against China as members of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, also known as the Quad.
Dec 06, 2021•9 min
November 2021: Boeing's Red Hawk, the Future of Chem-Bio Defense and Training with Haptic Technologies
In this month's episode, National Defense examines Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft, how the Pentagon is rethinking chem-bio defense, and emerging haptic technologies for training.
Nov 03, 2021•9 min
October 2021: Electric Vehicles, International Space Collaboration and Revitalizing Sealift Capabilities
In this episode, National Defense takes a look at the military’s hunt for electric vehicles, how world leaders are collaborating on space security, and efforts to revamp strategic sealift capabilities.
Oct 06, 2021•9 min
September 2021: Rare Earth Mining, the F-15EX, and Marine Corps Training
In this episode, National Defense takes a look at rare earth mining, the Biden administration’s embrace of a Trump-era fighter jet program, and how the Marine Corps is investing in new training systems.
Sep 03, 2021•15 min
August 2020: Reusable Rockets, the Navy's Information Warfare and Hypersonic Weapons
In this episode, National Defense takes a look at reusable rockets, a secretive Navy information warfare program and the Pentagon’s latest vision for hypersonic weapons.
Aug 04, 2021•12 min
July 2021: Arctic vehicle, mobile nuclear reactor and Navy barnacle prevention
In this episode, National Defense takes a look at the Army’s new cold weather vehicle, the Pentagon’s portable nuclear reactor program, and the Navy’s war on barnacles.
Jul 06, 2021•12 min
June 2021: F35-A, Long range strikes, additive manufacturing
In this episode, National Defense takes a look at the uncertain future for the F-thirty-five-A fighter jet program, quarrels between the services over long-range strikes, and what’s new in additive manufacturing.
Jun 02, 2021•11 min
May 2021: Arctic Special Ops, light amphibious warships, cyberhacking
In this episode, National Defense takes a look at Special Operations Command’s role in great power competition in the Arctic, survivability challenges for the Navy’s new class of light amphibious warships and how the Defense Department is brainstorming cyberhacking solutions.
Apr 28, 2021•12 min
April 2020: Counter drone tech, healing the helicopter industrial base, and the progress on Columbia-class subs
In this month's episode, National Defense takes a look at how the Pentagon is countering rogue drone threats, how the military helicopter industrial base is faring and supply chain challenges for the Navy’s Columbia-class submarine.
Apr 05, 2021•11 min
March 2021 - Navy's robotic ship plans, SOCOM's AI-enabled vehicle and a new laser system for Aegis
In this podcast, National Defense takes a look at the Navy’s plan for robotic ships, Special Operations Command’s interest in AI-enabled and hybrid vehicle technology and a new laser that will be integrated into the Aegis Combat System.
Mar 03, 2021•12 min
February 2021 - Army small arms portfolio, industry satellite servicing efforts and U.S.-Australia hypersonic cruise missile program
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into the Army’s small arms portfolio, industry’s on-orbit satellite servicing efforts and a joint United States-Australia program to develop hypersonic cruise missiles.
Feb 03, 2021•11 min
January 2021 - NDIA Second Annual Vital Signs Report, Navy's New Torpedo and Army's Iron Dome Missile Defense System
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into NDIA’s second annual Vital Signs report, the Navy’s plans for a new torpedo and the Army’s Iron Dome missile defense system.
Jan 06, 2021•9 min
December 2020 - Air Force Pilots, Quantum and 3D Printing
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into Air Force pilot training, the Pentagon's quantum efforts and the Army's new 3D practices.
Dec 08, 2020•13 min
November 2020 - Pentagon's AI and Ethics, Air Force Laser Weapons on Fighter Jets and the Defense Secretary's Navy Plans
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into the ethical challenges the Pentagon is facing with regard to artificial intelligence, the Air Force’s plans to install laser weapons on fighter jets and the Secretary of Defense calling for a five hundred ship Navy. .
Nov 06, 2020•13 min
October 2020 - Air Force Drones, the Army's Stryker Vehicle and the Pentagon's Lessons Learned from the Pandemic
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into the Air Force’s autonomous drone initiative, the Army’s new Stryker vehicle and the lessons learned by the Pentagon during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oct 08, 2020•11 min
September 2020 - Air Force's Drone Replacement, Marine Corps' Infantry Weapons and Global Strike Command's New Innovation Hub
In this issue, National Defense takes a deep dive into the Air Force’s drone replacement program, the Marine Corps’ push for cutting edge infantry weapons and Global Strike Command’s new innovation hub.
Sep 02, 2020•14 min
August 2020 - Future of Space Force, Army’s Search for COVID-19 Vaccine and Laser Communication Terminals
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into the future of the Space Force, the Army’s search for a COVID-19 vaccine and new laser communication terminals.
Aug 05, 2020•10 min
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