
January 2026: Sentinel, Tungsten, and the EU's Drone Wall
1/06/2026 | 8 mins.
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
11/26/2025 | 9 mins.
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
10/31/2025 | 10 mins.
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
10/01/2025 | 10 mins.
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
9/02/2025 | 10 mins.
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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