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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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this episode, National Defense discusses aircraft modernization in Special Operations Command, the Marine Corps' drone fleet and axed Army vehicle programs.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the future of Australia's sovereign uncrewed aircraft, the status of AUKUS Pillar Two and Project Convergence.

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.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the shipbuilding industry's workforce challenges in a special report.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the increasing demand for one-fifty-five millimeter ammunition, the F-twenty-two Raptor, and the Army's Extended Range Cannon Artillery program.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the United States and Japan's defense collaboration, the Army's search for small, affordable drones, and the Navy SEALs' return to their maritime roots.

In this episode, National Defense discusses NATO's recommitment to collective defense, Sweden's contribution to NATO, and the U.S. military training in NATO's High North.

In this episode, National Defense discusses nuclear protection, preventing collisions in orbit and Marine Corps training for embassy evacuation.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the V-twenty-two Osprey, laser communications in space and the Army and Marine Corps testing autonomous resupply drones at Project Convergence.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Navy's troubled littoral combat ship, this year's Army-led Project Convergence exercise, and the Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System.

In this episode, National Defense discusses AUKUS in space, the Navy's pursuit of 75 available surface ships and the Air Force's stalled KC-135 replacement acquisition strategy.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Army and Marine Corps' journey to a fully electric fleet, the Navy's next-generation unmanned refueling aircraft and the modernization of the Army's artillery systems.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Defense Department's Replicator initiative, generative AI, and the Army's Precision Strike Missile.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Army's cold weather division in the Arctic, the Space Force's Victus Nox mission, and the Navy's new uncrewed aircraft.

In this episode, National Defense discusses artificial intelligence in training and simulations, the Air Force's new intercontinental ballistic missile, and Boeing's Red Hawk trainer jet.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Army's 24-in-23 promise, the Marine Raiders' search for new AI tech, and the Pentagon and industry's efforts to look beyond 5G.

In this episode, National Defense discusses electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, shifting munitions requirements for great power competition, and the Marine Corps' Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle program.

In this episode, National Defense discusses U.S. hypersonic programs, emerging space propulsion technologies, and the aerospace and defense industry's struggle to attract talent.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Defense Department's Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiative, the Navy's development of a next-generation destroyer, and Air Force Special Operations Command's push for a runway independent float plane.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the future of the V-22 Osprey, the Space Force's struggle to track objects in orbit, and Australia's new Defence Strategic Review.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the return of the railgun, the Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance program, and the expanding capabilities of Special Operations Command's Reduced Signature Assault Rifle.

Welcome to what's new in National Defense Magazine, a podcast on military, homeland security and technology trends. Available on Apple News. In this episode, National Defense discusses the AUKUS roadmap announcement, the Air Force's plans to accelerate production of the E-7A aircraft, and why the Navy must go all in on 3-D printing.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Australia-United Kingdom-United States, or AUKUS, agreement and its submarine-building schedule, how shipyard capacity could affect the partnership, and the three countries' collaboration to develop hypersonic and quantum capabilities.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the 2023 Vital Signs report, the defense industry's workforce challenges, and the rare earth supply chain.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the B-21 Raider, the Space Development Agency, and the Navy's mine warfare capabilities.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Navy's new aircraft carrier, Project Convergence 22, and x-ray machines that could make the job easier for bomb techs.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the military and the metaverse, the Army's small arms programs, and the Space Force's focus on cyber capabilities.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Army's work with the auto racing industry, the service's counter-drone initiatives, and upgrades to its air and missile defense capabilities.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the highlights of the 2022 Rim of the Pacific exercise.

In this episode, National Defense discusses loitering munitions, new US rocket engines, and the Navy's construction of nuclear submarines.

In this episode, National Defense discusses energetic materials, new Special Ops helicopters and the Army's Next-Gen Squad Weapon award.

In this episode, National Defense discusses new technologies to power soldiers on the go, the Army's effort to replace the Black Hawk helicopter and the Air Force's waning airlift capacity.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the future of the Little Bird helicopter, the Navy's new torpedo program, and the delivery date of the Coast Guard's new and improved icebreakers. Sponsored by BAE Systems.

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Navy's upcoming carrier-based tanker, the Marine Corps' roadmap to new tactical vehicles, and the B-52 Bomber's engine replacement program.