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March 2022: China's advanced missiles, aerial refueling and satcom in space
In this episode, National Defense explores the United States' defense against China's missiles, the aerial refueling gap and the Space Force's plans for future satellite communications.
February 2022: Force Design 2030, leader-follower technology and illegal fishing
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Marine Corps' new operational vision, the Army's leader-follower endeavor, and how the Coast Guard and Navy are tackling illegal fishing.
January 2022: Vital Signs 2022, Micro 3D Printing and the Army's Project Convergence
In this episode, National Defense discusses the health and readiness of the defense industrial base, advancements in micro-three-D printing and an update on the Army's Project Convergence.
December 2021: The United States team up with Australia, Japan and India
In this episode, National Defense brings you a special report on how the United States, Japan, India and Australia are teaming up against China as members of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, also known as the Quad.
November 2021: Boeing's Red Hawk, the Future of Chem-Bio Defense and Training with Haptic Technologies
In this month's episode, National Defense examines Boeing's T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft, how the Pentagon is rethinking chem-bio defense, and emerging haptic technologies for training.
October 2021: Electric Vehicles, International Space Collaboration and Revitalizing Sealift Capabilities
In this episode, National Defense takes a look at the military's hunt for electric vehicles, how world leaders are collaborating on space security, and efforts to revamp strategic sealift capabilities.
September 2021: Rare Earth Mining, the F-15EX, and Marine Corps Training
In this episode, National Defense takes a look at rare earth mining, the Biden administration's embrace of a Trump-era fighter jet program, and how the Marine Corps is investing in new training systems.
August 2020: Reusable Rockets, the Navy's Information Warfare and Hypersonic Weapons
In this episode, National Defense takes a look at reusable rockets, a secretive Navy information warfare program and the Pentagon's latest vision for hypersonic weapons.
July 2021: Arctic vehicle, mobile nuclear reactor and Navy barnacle prevention
In this episode, National Defense takes a look at the Army's new cold weather vehicle, the Pentagon's portable nuclear reactor program, and the Navy's war on barnacles.
June 2021: F35-A, Long range strikes, additive manufacturing
In this episode, National Defense takes a look at the uncertain future for the F-thirty-five-A fighter jet program, quarrels between the services over long-range strikes, and what's new in additive manufacturing.
May 2021: Arctic Special Ops, light amphibious warships, cyberhacking
In this episode, National Defense takes a look at Special Operations Command's role in great power competition in the Arctic, survivability challenges for the Navy's new class of light amphibious warships and how the Defense Department is brainstorming cyberhacking solutions.
April 2020: Counter drone tech, healing the helicopter industrial base, and the progress on Columbia-class subs
In this month's episode, National Defense takes a look at how the Pentagon is countering rogue drone threats, how the military helicopter industrial base is faring and supply chain challenges for the Navy's Columbia-class submarine.
March 2021 - Navy's robotic ship plans, SOCOM's AI-enabled vehicle and a new laser system for Aegis
In this podcast, National Defense takes a look at the Navy's plan for robotic ships, Special Operations Command's interest in AI-enabled and hybrid vehicle technology and a new laser that will be integrated into the Aegis Combat System.
February 2021 - Army small arms portfolio, industry satellite servicing efforts and U.S.-Australia hypersonic cruise missile program
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into the Army's small arms portfolio, industry's on-orbit satellite servicing efforts and a joint United States-Australia program to develop hypersonic cruise missiles.
January 2021 - NDIA Second Annual Vital Signs Report, Navy's New Torpedo and Army's Iron Dome Missile Defense System
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into NDIA's second annual Vital Signs report, the Navy's plans for a new torpedo and the Army's Iron Dome missile defense system.
December 2020 - Air Force Pilots, Quantum and 3D Printing
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into Air Force pilot training, the Pentagon's quantum efforts and the Army's new 3D practices.
November 2020 - Pentagon's AI and Ethics, Air Force Laser Weapons on Fighter Jets and the Defense Secretary's Navy Plans
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into the ethical challenges the Pentagon is facing with regard to artificial intelligence, the Air Force's plans to install laser weapons on fighter jets and the Secretary of Defense calling for a five hundred ship Navy. .
October 2020 - Air Force Drones, the Army's Stryker Vehicle and the Pentagon's Lessons Learned from the Pandemic
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into the Air Force's autonomous drone initiative, the Army's new Stryker vehicle and the lessons learned by the Pentagon during the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 2020 - Air Force's Drone Replacement, Marine Corps' Infantry Weapons and Global Strike Command's New Innovation Hub
In this issue, National Defense takes a deep dive into the Air Force's drone replacement program, the Marine Corps' push for cutting edge infantry weapons and Global Strike Command's new innovation hub.
August 2020 - Future of Space Force, Army's Search for COVID-19 Vaccine and Laser Communication Terminals
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into the future of the Space Force, the Army's search for a COVID-19 vaccine and new laser communication terminals.
July 2020 - Air Force Flying Cars Initiative, Navy Robotic Ships and SOCOM Biotech
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into the Air Force's flying cars initiative, the Navy's robotic ship efforts and Special Operations Command's research into biotechnology.
June Podcast - Marine Corps, R&D Priorities and New DARPA Efforts
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into force structure changes expected to take place in the Marine Corps, the Pentagon's shifting R&D priorities and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's efforts to tackle jet lag and other travel-associated problems.
May 2020 - COVID-19, Air Force Special Ops and Nuclear Reactor Plants
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the defense industrial base, Air Force Special Operations Command teams and nuclear reactor plants.
April 2020: Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle Initiative, Land and Sea Mines
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into the Army's new robotic combat vehicle initiative and the resurgence of both land and sea mines.
March 2020: The Balance of Power Between U.S. and Chinese Navies
In this podcast, National Defense explores the balance of power between U.S. and Chinese Navies and examines new cyber regulations for industry.
February 2020
In this podcast, National Defense takes a deep dive into industry's effort to improve satellite communications, how the military is modernizing the nuclear triad and new initiatives from the Defense Innovation Unit.
January 2020 - Vital Signs: Taking the Pulse of the Defense Industrial Base
In this podcast, the magazine examines NDIA's new annual study called Vital Signs. The report establishes the basis for a regular, reliable, nonpartisan and empirical assessment of the health of the defense industrial base to inform the national security policy community.
The Pentagon's pursuit of virtual and augmented reality headwear, its path to employing 5G networks and the T-7A Red Hawk program
In this podcast, National Defense examines the Pentagon's pursuit of virtual and augmented reality headwear, its path to employing 5G networks and the T-7A Red Hawk program.
November 2019 - Army Research Efforts
In this podcast, National Defense explores the Army's research and development efforts.
October 2019 - Army's Scout Attack Helicopter, Navy's Unmanned Vessels and the Pentagon's Bomb Disposal Tech
In this podcast, National Defense examines the possibilities behind the Army's new scout attack helicopter, the Navy's exploration of emerging technology for unmanned vessels and the Pentagon's plans to modernize its bomb disposal technology.
September 2019 - Sixth-Generation Aircraft, Marine Corps' amphibious combat vehicle and hypersonic maneuverability.
In this podcast, National Defense explores the possibilities behind future sixth-generation aircraft, the Marine Corps' amphibious combat vehicle and how dragonflies are being studied for hypersonic maneuverability.
August 2019 - Pentagon's Arctic Strategy, Army's Small Arms Initiatives and Robotic Wingman Programs
In this podcast, National Defense explores the Pentagon's Arctic strategy, the Army's new small arms initiatives and robotic wingman programs.
July 2019 - Hypersonic Technologies, Army's Robotic Initiatives and Artificial Intelligence
In this podcast, National Defense explores the Defense Department's hypersonic technologies, the Army's robotic initiatives and the Navy and Marine Corps' investments in artificial intelligence platforms.

June 2019 - International Market for the F-35, Navy's Shipbuilding Plans
In this podcast, National Defense explores the international market for the F-35, the Navy's shipbuilding plans and advancements in directed energy programs.
May 2019 - Special Operations Command's Vehicles
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine looks at the future of how Special Operations Command moves its commandos via air, land and sea.
April 2019 - Space-Based Missile Defense, Marine Corps' Robotic Tech and the Navy's New Helicopter
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine looks at the future of space-based missile defense, the Marine Corps' new robotic technology and the Navy's search for a new helicopter.
March 2019 - Quantum Race in the National Security Community
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine takes a deep dive into efforts to harness quantum technology.
February 2019 - International Military Vehicles, New Body Armor and Autonomous Truck Convoys
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine looks at the expansion of the International military vehicle market for U.S. contractors, the Pentagon's new body armor for ground troops and how the Army is gearing up for autonomous truck convoys.
January 2019 - Next Gen Squad Rifle, Navy Training & Network Capabilities
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine looks at the Army's next-generation squad rifle program, how the Navy is turning to simulator training and how the five-G wireless network could revolutionize artificial intelligence for the military.
December 2018 - Training the Space Force, GPS III Launch and Mine Warfare
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine looks at the military's plans to train the space force, the upcoming launch of the GPS three satellite and the next-generation of mine warfare.
November 2018 - Columbus-Class Submarine, Directed Energy and B-21 Bomber
In this podcast, National Defense looks at the new Columbia-class submarine program, whether the Pentagon and industry can deliver when it comes to directed energy weapons and the tough choices ahead for the B-twenty-one program.
October 2018 - Next Gen Combat Vehicle, Navy and Neuro-Weapon Attack
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine looks at the Army's next generation combat vehicle, how the Navy plans to rethink their Force Structure Composition and the new details surrounding the Neuro-Weapon attacks in Havana
September 2018 - Robotic Jets, Marine Corps' New Amphibious Vehicle and Battlefield Fuel
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine looks at the potential for robotic jets, the Marine Corps' new amphibious vehicle and whether common windshield wiper fluid could be used as a fuel in battlefields.
August 2018 - Research and Development Big Bets
In this podcast, National Defense Magazine queried federally funded research centers, service laboratories and other organizations involved in basic and applied national security research and development, a couple simple questions: What is your organization's number one R&D "big bet?" In other words, a high-risk, high-reward technology investment that you believe will have the biggest payoff for those in the military or national security realm. Why? And in what ways do you think it will benefit the end users?
July 2018-Improving Lethality of Weapons, New Space Launch Options & Advanced Super Hornet Cockpit
In this podcast, we examine how the military is seeking to improve the lethality of its weapons, the exploration of new launch options of small satellites in order to protect the U.S. space architecture, and the development of a more advanced cockpit for the block 3 F-A-18 Super Hornet.
June 2018-Technology Shortfalls in the Arctic, Ground Robots & GPS Alternatives
In this podcast, we examine special technology requirements the military needs to operate in the Arctic, a new family of robots designed to help protect bomb squad technicians, and the need to find alternatives to GPS.
May 2018-Special Operations Command's Ten 10 Technologies
In this podcast, we look at Special Operations Command's top 10 technology needs.
355: Is Navy Shipbuilding Vision Real or a Mirage?
In this podcast, we examine the Defense Department's push to build a 355-ship Navy, an anticipated rise in hypersonics funding and the Army's work to develop autonomous convoys.
March 2018-A look at ground robots, unmanned aerial platforms and nuclear cruise missiles
In this podcast, we examine the Navy's work to partner up unmanned aerial platforms, the Army's strategy to ramp up robotics acquisition and the Defense Department's goal to develop a nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile.
February 2018-Dominating the Battlefield: Upgraded equipment to give dismounted troops the edge
In this podcast, we look at how industry is helping to give dismounted troops the advantage on the battlefield.