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National Defense Magazine

Hosted by National Defense Magazine Staff

Episodes

100

Latest episode

Jun 2026

Language

EN

About the show

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

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June 1, 20269 min

June 2026: Humanoid Robots, Naval Munitions, And New Army Carbine

In this episode, National Defense discusses how humanoid robots are marching into the national security realm, the Navy's munitions shortage plans, and a new Army carbine rifle.

May 1, 20269 min

May 2026: Tanker Connectivity, Demining, And Big Rockets

In this episode, National Defense discusses aerial tanker connectivity, mine removal technology in Ukraine, and the big rocket industry.

March 31, 20268 min

April 2026: Golden Dome, Special Ops Fleet, and Ukraine's Brave1

In this episode, National Defense discusses the progress of the Golden Dome missile defense initiative, Special Operations Command's vehicle fleet update, and a Ukrainian tech incubator's U.S. roadshow.

March 2, 20268 min

March 2026: the Marines' New Boat, the Venezuelan Mission, and Navy Ships

In this episode, National Defense discusses a new Marine Corps craft, takeaways from the Venezuelan capture mission, and two new Navy ship programs.

February 7, 20269 min

February 2026: Inflation, the Marines' New Force Design, and U.S. Space Launch Infrastructure

In this episode, National Defense discusses rising inflation in defense, the Marines' new Force Design plan, and the U.S.'s space launch infrastucture.

January 6, 20268 min

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.

November 26, 20259 min

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.

October 31, 202510 min

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.

October 1, 202510 min

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 2, 202510 min

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.

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