Russia Technology Expert Says Ukraine's Drone War Erased the Front Line: Sam Bendett
Sam Bendett is an adviser with CNA's Russia Studies Program, an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, and a Senior Associate with the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Progra...
19 Aug 43min
Why America Can't Build Drone Batteries Without China...Yet: Trent Clawson
Trent Clawson is the Founder & CEO of Titan Batteries, a U.S.-based custom battery pack manufacturer headquartered in Pocatello, Idaho. Titan has grown into a leading source of NDAA-compliant power s...
5 Aug 41min
Attritable Drone Systems Explained
Host Dan Magy, Founder and CEO of Firestorm, dives into the origin of "attritable systems" by the DOW and how this concept has completely shifted the defense tech landscape in the last decade. About ...
29 Juli 9min
One Mine Could Shut Down the Strait of Hormuz for Months: Matthew Walther
Matthew Walther is a decorated Special Operations veteran who spent 21 years in Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), one of the most specialized and high-stakes career fields in the military. He's seen...
22 Juli 38min
What 80 Years of Peace Does to a Country's Defense Mindset: Rachel Costello
Rachel spent 30 years in the U.S. Navy and now leads The FORGE at UC San Diego, an initiative that bridges academia, industry and government to strengthen the regional defense industrial base. She's...
16 Juli 19min
35,000 Cartel Drone Flights Across the U.S. Border A Year: Robert Almonte
Robert Almonte spent 25 years at the El Paso, Texas Police Department and was appointed by President Barack Obama as the United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas in 2010 where he served...
8 Juli 31min
HIs Autonomous USV Ran Into Chinese Warships in the Taiwan Strait: Mike Flanigan
Mike Flanigan is co-founder and CEO of Seasats, a San Diego-based company building long-range autonomous surface vessels for commercial and defense missions. This is his second time on Drone Wars — an...
1 Juli 50min
Putting a Pyramid on the Moon and Spreading Life Beyond Earth: Ben Haldeman
Ben Haldeman is a space entrepreneur and engineer who founded LifeShip in 2019 — a company building monuments of Earth across space. LifeShip made history by placing the first-ever Pyramid on the Moon...
17 Juni 40min
