January 2026: Sentinel, Tungsten, and the EU's Drone Wall
Release Date: 01/06/2026
April 2026: Golden Dome, Special Ops Fleet, and Ukraine's Brave1
National Defense Magazine
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.
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March 2026: the Marines' New Boat, the Venezuelan Mission, and Navy Ships
National Defense Magazine
In this episode, National Defense discusses a new Marine Corps craft, takeaways from the Venezuelan capture mission, and two new Navy ship programs.
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February 2026: Inflation, the Marines' New Force Design, and U.S. Space Launch Infrastructure
National Defense Magazine
In this episode, National Defense discusses rising inflation in defense, the Marines’ new Force Design plan, and the U.S.’s space launch infrastucture.
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January 2026: Sentinel, Tungsten, and the EU's Drone Wall
National Defense Magazine
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.
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December 2025: Icebreakers, Army Special Ops Robotics, and Army Training Headset
National Defense Magazine
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.
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November 2025: Special Ops Aircraft, Uncrewed Maritime Systems, and Munitions Production
National Defense Magazine
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.
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October 2025: DIY Drones, Airborne Comms and Navy Robots in NATO Waters
National Defense Magazine
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.
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September 2025: Ground Robots in Ukraine, 155mm Artillery Round Production and Drone Executive Orders
National Defense Magazine
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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August 2025: U.S.-China Biotechnology Race, Hypersonic Weapons and Atlantic Alliance 25
National Defense Magazine
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.
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July 2025: Special Ops aircraft, Marine Corps drones and Army vehicles
National Defense Magazine
In this episode, National Defense discusses aircraft modernization in Special Operations Command, the Marine Corps’ drone fleet and axed Army vehicle programs.
info_outlineIn 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.