
National Defense Magazine
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National Defense Magazine Staff
Show overview
National Defense Magazine has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 101 episodes. That works out to roughly 15 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 9 min and 11 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Government & Organizations show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 5 episodes already out so far this year. Published by National Defense Magazine Staff.
From the publisher
National Defense is a podcast on military technology and defense industry trends, from the articles of National Defense Magazine.
Latest Episodes
View all 101 episodesMay 2026: Tanker Connectivity, Demining, And Big Rockets

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 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 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 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.

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 needs.

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-related Executive Orders.

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.