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The Future of Drone Swarms and Counter-UAS | Kyle Hardy & Ashkan Bayatpour
Kyle Hardy, CEO of Hardy Dynamics, and Ashkan Bayatpour, U.S. Navy Reserve Officer, join the show to break down the future of drone warfare and the challenges of building software for autonomous swarms. We dig into the reality of counter-dr
Inside Ukraine's Drone War and the Defense Tech Bubble | Patrick Blumenthal
Defense tech insider Patrick Blumenthal breaks down the latest developments in Ukraine's drone warfare evolution and the Vector vs. RedCat lawsuit shaking up the industry. From Russia's new evasion modules and radar warning receivers on Sha
Russia’s Next Move: Middle East, Arms, and Influence | Matt Tavares & Anna Borshchevskaya
Russia’s ambitions extend far beyond Ukraine. In this episode, we’re joined by two experts with deep regional and strategic insight: former Army intelligence officer Matt Tavares, and Anna Borshchevskaya, Senior Fellow at The Washington Ins
Reinventing Radar: Building the Future of ISR from Space | Andrew Peterson
Andrew Peterson is the co-founder and CEO of Array Labs, a startup building 3D imaging radar satellites to compete with billion-dollar airborne ISR platforms at a fraction of the cost. In this episode, Andrew breaks down why government cust
Fundraising, Focus, and Failure: Hard Truths About Defense Startups | Kirsten Bartok Touw
Kirsten Bartok Touw is the co-founder and Managing Partner of New Vista Capital, a venture firm focused exclusively on aerospace, space, and defense. In this episode, Kirsten joins to talk about investing in dual-use tech, startup momentum,
Building Unmanned Warships for the Navy | Austin Gray, Blue Water Autonomy
Austin Gray, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Blue Water Autonomy, joins the podcast to break down the future of autonomous naval warfare. From unmanned ships that carry large payloads to the technical and political challenges of de
Autonomous Boats and the Future of Naval Warfare | Paul Lwin, HavocAI
Paul Lwin is the co-founder and CEO of HavocAI, a defense startup building collaborative autonomous surface vessels. In this episode, Paul breaks down the company’s tech stack, their strategic approach to naval warfare, and how Havoc’s 14-f
The Future of the Army: Autonomy, AI, and Combat Innovation | General James Rainey
General James Rainey leads the U.S. Army’s effort to prepare for the next war. As the Commanding General of Army Futures Command, he’s focused on adapting to a battlefield shaped by drones, autonomy, and AI. In this conversation, he breaks
Can the U.S. Still Build Things? Fixing the Industrial Base | Miles Arnone (Podcast #34)
Miles Arnone, CEO of Re:Build Manufacturing, joins the podcast to explain why American manufacturing fell behind—and how to bring it back. We dive into defense supply chains, national security vulnerabilities, rare earth magnets, and why th
Defense, Drones & Developing New Talent | David Ruth, Ph.D.
David Ruth, Dean of STEM at the University of Austin and retired Navy captain, joins the show to discuss the future of technical education, the ethics of AI in warfare, and what it takes to build a new university from scratch. From nuclear
Ukraine’s Spider Web Drone Attack & The Future of War | John Dulin (Podcast #32)
Modern Intelligence Founder and CEO John Dulin joins us in-studio for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of autonomous warfare. We break down the latest Ukrainian drone strike and what it signals about the next era of defense tech—wh
From Cartels to Combat Zones: Mapping the Global Drone Threat | Mike Monnik (Podcast #31)
Mike Monnik, CEO of DroneSec, breaks down the global drone war that’s unfolding in real time. From prison drops to battlefield swarms, Monnik reveals how DroneSec tracks drone threats across the world and delivers that intelligence to milit
From Memes to Military Tech: Investing in the New Defense Era | Patrick Blumenthal (Podcast #30)
Venture capitalist and Anomaly Fund founder Patrick Blumenthal joins the pod to talk frontier tech, reindustrialization, and the future of defense. (0:00) - Intro (0:52) - Defense Spending and Threats from China (2:18) - Patrick Blumenthal
How to Sell to the U.S. Military: OTAs, 4023 & Sole Source Deals | Travis James (Podcast #29)
Government contracting, but with zero fluff. In this episode, we sit down with Travis James—former Army contracting officer and now Head of Contracts at Fortera—for a brutally practical breakdown of how to actually win defense contracts. Fr
From Iraq to AI Drones: How War Has Changed (And How It Hasn’t) | Chris Jennings & Mike Rodriguez
What does it feel like to be under fire? How are drones changing warfare? And why does modern military tech so often miss the mark? In this episode, special operations veterans Chris “Gus” Jennings (5th Special Forces Group) and Mike “Rod”
The Brutal Reality of Building in Defense Tech | John Ferry (Podcast #27)
Most VC-backed defense startups stall, pivot, and eventually die. John Ferry has a few ideas why.As President of Trenchant Analytics and a deeply connected defense insider, Ferry pulls back the curtain on what’s really going on in GovCon. W
From NASA to Startup: Building the Future of Satellite Imaging | Vishnu Sridhar (Podcast #26)
What if satellite imaging could go beyond RGB and actually see the molecular makeup of our planet? In this episode, the former NASA engineer turned co-founder and CEO breaks down how his startup, Matter Intelligence, is creating a new class
From Combat Zones to Satellites: The Future of Earth Intelligence | Luke Fischer (Podcast #25)
Luke Fischer is the Co-Founder and CEO of SkyFi, an industry-leading Earth Observation marketplace company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Before co-founding SkyFi, Luke was an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Shield Capital, focusing on invest
The Future of Defense Tech Investing | Jackson Moses (Podcast #24)
A proven serial entrepreneur and early defense tech investor, Jackson Moses currently serves as the Founder and Managing Partner of Silent Ventures, an early stage venture firm that invests in exceptional founders building unrivaled aerospa
Laser Weapons, Defense Startups, Reshoring U.S. Manufacturing | Michael LaFramboise (Podcast #23)
Michael LaFramboise is the co-founder and CEO of Aurelius Systems, a defense technology startup building the next generation of autonomous counter-UAS. Their premier product, the Archimedes Laser Sentinel, combines high-powered directed ene
America’s Intelligence Wake-Up Call | Simone Ledeen (Podcast #22)
Simone Ledeen has served in various U.S. Government and business leadership positions, most recently as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Policy. Her prior US Government work, including on multiple overseas deploymen
Inside the Defense Tech Boom: Investors, Entrepreneurs, and the DoD | Podcast #21 with Live Audience
Follow the show and subscribe for more! Chapters / Topics: Intro Epirus Fundraising Announcement Dual Use vs. Military-Use Only R&D and Procurement How to get the Military to Buy Your Stuff Defense Investor Perspective on Current Trends Tip
How China’s Rise is Changing Economics, Technology, and War | April Herlevi, Ph.D. (Podcast #20)
Is China the new global superpower? April Herlevi, a senior research scientist at CNA and non-resident fellow at the National Bureau of Asian Research, joins us to break down China’s economic statecraft, military expansion, and defense tech
Unmanned Surface Vessels, Drone Swarms, & Deterring China | Bryan Clark (Podcast #19)
Bryan Clark is a senior fellow and director of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology at Hudson Institute. He is an expert in naval operations, electronic warfare, autonomous systems, military competitions, and wargaming. TOPICS (0:
Breaking Into Defense: How Startups Can Work with the Army | Dr. Casey Perley (Podcast #18)
Dr. Casey Perley joins the show to talk about the Army Applications Lab, innovation in defense, and how startups can work with the Army.👉 Watch one of our favorite episodes: https://youtu.be/fA8x9eGvaFk?si=bpFeYTM3Gz1Z12m2(00:00) Intro (01
Drones, Capitol Hill, and Preparing for Future Conflicts | Nic Adams (Podcast #17)
Nic Adams joins the show to talk defense, Capitol Hill, drones, and preparing for future conflicts. (0:00) Intro (1:20) Nic's background - Army Intel, JSOC, Capitol Hill (5:37) The NDAA (9:28) Getting $$ for Defense Tech (12:19) Steve's fav
AI, Drones, and Space Weapons: The Next Era of Defense Tech | Clayton Swope (Podcast Ep. #16)
What do you think about AI and space warfare? Leave a comment! (0:00) Intro (1:08) Discussing Drone Swarm Threats (2:45) Working for CIA & a Think Tank (Clayton’s Background) (8:20) Space & Future Defense Strategies (12:04) Going to Mars De
The Drone Problem, Regulations, and Aviation | Rob Thompson (Podcast Ep. #15)
Rob Thompson discusses aviation, drones, regulations, and his family legacy. Rob is one of the world’s foremost authorities on the subjects of aviation and unmanned aircraft systems for aircraft design, certification, regulation, policy and
Satellites, Investing, and Defense Tech's Future | Gabe Dominocielo (Podcast Ep. #14)
Gabe joins the show and talks space, satellites, defense tech, investing, and running companies. (0:00) Intro (0:55) How Umbra Started (3:52) Gabe Before Umbra (6:28) Having a "Real Job" Before Startups (8:05) Drones over California (9:19)
Modern Warfare: Drones, AI, and USVs | David Broyles, Ph.D. (Podcast Ep. #13)
From WWII mine warfare to AI-powered drones - exploring next-gen military tech with defense industry insights. (0:00) Intro (1:13) CNA Origins (World War II) (5:08) IEDs in Iraq (12:58) Mines in the Pacific (15:46) Unmanned Surface Vessels
