National Defense Magazine

The National Defense Magazine Staff
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National Defense is a podcast on military technology and defense industry trends, from the articles of National Defense Magazine.

  1. JAN 6

    January 2026: Sentinel, Tungsten, and the EU's Drone Wall

    In this episode, National Defense discusses the Air Force's beleaguered Sentinel ICBM program, how mining companies are challenging China's dominance of the Tungsten market, and the European Union's drone wall.

    9 min

  2. 11/26/2025

    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.

    9 min

  3. 10/31/2025

    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 needs.

    11 min

  4. 10/01/2025

    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.

    10 min

  5. 09/02/2025

    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-related Executive Orders.

    10 min

  6. 08/06/2025

    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.

    10 min

  7. 07/02/2025

    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.

    8 min

  8. 06/03/2025

    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.

    9 min
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National Defense is a podcast on military technology and defense industry trends, from the articles of National Defense Magazine.

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  • Creator
    The National Defense Magazine Staff
  • Years Active
    2007 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2017 National Defense Magazine
  • Show Website
    National Defense Magazine

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