National Defense Magazine
Technology
About
National Defense is a podcast on military technology and defense industry trends, from the articles of National Defense Magazine.
Episodes
- May 2026: Tanker Connectivity, Demining, And Big Rockets
The May 2026 episode of National Defense Magazine covers aerial tanker connectivity, mine removal technology advancements in Ukraine, and the rocket industry.
- April 2026: Golden Dome, Special Ops Fleet, and Ukraine's Brave1
This episode of National Defense Magazine covers the Golden Dome missile defense initiative, updates to the Special Operations Command vehicle fleet, and a U.S. roadshow by a Ukrainian tech incubator.
- March 2026: the Marines' New Boat, the Venezuelan Mission, and Navy Ships
The March 2026 episode of National Defense Magazine discusses a new Marine Corps craft, takeaways from the Venezuelan capture mission, and two new Navy ship programs.
- February 2026: Inflation, the Marines' New Force Design, and U.S. Space Launch Infrastructure
This episode of National Defense Magazine discusses rising defense inflation, the U.S. Marines
- January 2026: Sentinel, Tungsten, and the EU's Drone Wall
This episode of National Defense Magazine discusses the Air Force's Sentinel ICBM program, mining companies challenging China's tungsten market dominance, and the European Union's drone wall.
- December 2025: Icebreakers, Army Special Ops Robotics, and Army Training Headset
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Coast Guard's icebreaker ambitions, how Army special operators are embracing robots, and the Army's search for a mixed reality headset.
- November 2025: Special Ops Aircraft, Uncrewed Maritime Systems, and Munitions Production
In this episode, National Defense discusses Air Force Special Operations Command's new aircraft, the hesitant adoption of autonomous maritime systems, and how government and industry are scaling to meet a spike in munitions production need…
- October 2025: DIY Drones, Airborne Comms and Navy Robots in NATO Waters
In this episode, National Defense discusses how Army units in Europe are building their own drones, an increasingly popular airborne communications system and why a U.S. Navy task force is teaming up with a NATO task force.
- September 2025: Ground Robots in Ukraine, 155mm Artillery Round Production and Drone Executive Orders
In this episode, National Defense discusses the proliferation of ground robots in Ukraine, the status of the Army's goal to increase the production of one-fifty-five millimeter artillery rounds and the potential impact of recent drone-rela…
- August 2025: U.S.-China Biotechnology Race, Hypersonic Weapons and Atlantic Alliance 25
In this episode, National Defense discusses the U.S.-China biotechnology race, the status of hypersonic weapons programs in the United States and a recent NATO amphibious exercise.
- July 2025: Special Ops aircraft, Marine Corps drones and Army vehicles
In this episode, National Defense discusses aircraft modernization in Special Operations Command, the Marine Corps' drone fleet and axed Army vehicle programs.
- June 2025: Ghost Bat, AUKUS and Project Convergence
In this episode, National Defense discusses the future of Australia's sovereign uncrewed aircraft, the status of AUKUS Pillar Two and Project Convergence.
- May 2025: MQ-25, Golden Dome and XM30
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Navy's new carrier-based drone, President Donald Trump's Golden Dome air and missile defense initiative, and the Army's latest strategy to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
- April 2025: Special Shipbuilding Report
In this episode, National Defense discusses the shipbuilding industry's workforce challenges in a special report.
- March 2025: AUKUS Tech, the Air Force and the Navy's Hybrid Fleet
In this episode, National Defense discusses AUKUS's technology and information sharing challenges, the Air Force's maritime strike role, and the Navy's new robotics warfare specialists.
- February 2025: Small Vehicle Drone Protection, Air and Missile Defense in the Middle East, and Electronic Warfare in Space
In this episode, National Defense discusses small vehicle drone protection, the Middle East's need for inexpensive air and missile defense tech, and electronic warfare in space.
- January 2025: NATO in the Arctic, AI in the Pentagon, and Army Maintenance and Repair
In this episode, National Defense discusses NATO presence in the critical region of the Arctic, AI in the decisionmaking space in the Pentagon, and Army maintenance and repair.
- December 2024: DIU and Drones, the Army's Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization Program, and GCAP
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Defense Innovation Unit's race to close the drone gap, the Army's search for a new extended range cannon, and the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy's joint fighter aircraft program.
- November 2024: 5G Training, Red Hawk Simulators, and Navy LVC
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Marine Corps' future training program using 5G, the T-7A trainer jet's ground-based simulators, and the Naval Air Warfare Center using live, virtual, and constructive training at sea.
- October 2024: XM-30, CJADC2 and Poland
Sponsored by Western Alliance Bank — In this episode, National Defense discusses the Army's XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle, the Defense Department's data backbone for CJADC2 and Poland's military modernization plan.
- September 2024: 155mm Ammunition, the F-22 Raptor, and the Army's Extended Range Cannon Artillery Program
In this episode, National Defense discusses the increasing demand for one-fifty-five millimeter ammunition, the F-twenty-two Raptor, and the Army's Extended Range Cannon Artillery program.
- August 2024: U.S. and Japan, Small Drones and the SEAL's New Tech
In this episode, National Defense discusses the United States and Japan's defense collaboration, the Army's search for small, affordable drones, and the Navy SEALs' return to their maritime roots.
- July 2024: NATO's Return to Collective Defense, Sweden's Role and the Nordic Bloc
In this episode, National Defense discusses NATO's recommitment to collective defense, Sweden's contribution to NATO, and the U.S. military training in NATO's High North.
- June 2024: The Army and Nuclear Protection, Collisions in Space and Marine Corps Evacuation
In this episode, National Defense discusses nuclear protection, preventing collisions in orbit and Marine Corps training for embassy evacuation.
- May 2024: V-22, Laser Comms in Space, and Project Convergence
In this episode, National Defense discusses the V-twenty-two Osprey, laser communications in space and the Army and Marine Corps testing autonomous resupply drones at Project Convergence.
- April 2024: Littoral Combat Ship, Project Convergence and IVAS
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Navy's troubled littoral combat ship, this year's Army-led Project Convergence exercise, and the Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System.
- March 2024: AUKUS in Space, North Star 75 and the KC-135 Tanker
In this episode, National Defense discusses AUKUS in space, the Navy's pursuit of 75 available surface ships and the Air Force's stalled KC-135 replacement acquisition strategy.
- February 2024: Journey to an Electric Fleet, the Stingray and Modernizing the Army's Artillery Systems
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Army and Marine Corps' journey to a fully electric fleet, the Navy's next-generation unmanned refueling aircraft and the modernization of the Army's artillery systems.
- January 2024: Replicator Initiative, Generative AI and the Precision Strike Missile
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Defense Department's Replicator initiative, generative AI, and the Army's Precision Strike Missile.
- December 2023: The Arctic Angels, Victus Nox and Triton
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Army's cold weather division in the Arctic, the Space Force's Victus Nox mission, and the Navy's new uncrewed aircraft.
- November 2023: AI, ICMBs and Red Hawk
In this episode, National Defense discusses artificial intelligence in training and simulations, the Air Force's new intercontinental ballistic missile, and Boeing's Red Hawk trainer jet.
- October 2023: 24-in-23, the Marine Raiders' Search for AI, And the Department's 5G Capabilities
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Army's 24-in-23 promise, the Marine Raiders' search for new AI tech, and the Pentagon and industry's efforts to look beyond 5G.
- September 2023: eVTOL Aircraft, Shifting Munitions Requirements And The Marines' Reconnaissance Program
In this episode, National Defense discusses electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, shifting munitions requirements for great power competition, and the Marine Corps' Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle program.
- August 2023: U.S. Hypersonics, Space Propulsion Technology and the Defense Industry's Struggles to Attract Talent
In this episode, National Defense discusses U.S. hypersonic programs, emerging space propulsion technologies, and the aerospace and defense industry's struggle to attract talent.
- July 2023: JADC2, DDG(X) and Special Ops Float Plane
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Defense Department's Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiative, the Navy's development of a next-generation destroyer, and Air Force Special Operations Command's push for a runway indep…
- June 2023: V-22 Osprey, Space Force Tracking and Australia's Defence Strategic Review
In this episode, National Defense discusses the future of the V-22 Osprey, the Space Force's struggle to track objects in orbit, and Australia's new Defence Strategic Review.
- May 2023: Railgun, NGAD and Special Ops Rifle
In this episode, National Defense discusses the return of the railgun, the Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance program, and the expanding capabilities of Special Operations Command's Reduced Signature Assault Rifle.
- April 2023: AUKUS, E-7A and 3D Printing
Welcome to what's new in National Defense Magazine , a podcast on military, homeland security and technology trends. Available on Apple News. In this episode, National Defense discusses the AUKUS roadmap announcement, the Air Force's plans…
- March 2023: AUKUS
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Australia-United Kingdom-United States, or AUKUS, agreement and its submarine-building schedule, how shipyard capacity could affect the partnership, and the three countries' collaboration to…
- February 2023: Vital Signs 2023, Defense Workforce, Rare Earths
In this episode, National Defense discusses the 2023 Vital Signs report, the defense industry's workforce challenges, and the rare earth supply chain.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- September 2022: Rim of the Pacific
In this episode, National Defense discusses the highlights of the 2022 Rim of the Pacific exercise.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.