Inside Trump's love fest with the Saudi crown prince
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Guy hosts the show while Ben is on leave, with national security reporter Vaughn Cockayne joining to discuss new developments in the push for a deal to end the Ukraine war. Then, award-winning journalist Jonathan Broder joins the show to break down President Trump's high-stakes White House summit with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, what comes next in Syria and whether a U.S.-backed coup would backfire in Venezuela.
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Can Hegseth deliver on Pentagon acquisition reform?
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Ben and Guy break down the arrival of the USS Gerald Ford carrier strike group to Latin America and gains by the Russian military in Ukraine, and they discuss the Pentagon's secretive Replicator program. Then, Thomas Akers, founder and CEO of the company Zone 5, joins the show to break down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's major acquisition reform speech and how it's playing inside the defense industry. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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A new era of great power nuclear weapons tests
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Ben and Guy discuss the possibility that the world is entering a new era of great power nuclear weapons tests and examine the likelihood that the U.S. could soon launch military strikes against Venezuela. Then, Bill Wright, the head of global government affairs at the company Elastic, joins the show to talk about cyber threats facing America and how vital it is for private companies to share threat information with the federal government. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Are Trump's drug boat strikes legal?
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Ben breaks down the high-stakes meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Pentagon memo restricting communication with Congress, and how a Netflix film has jumpstarted the debate about U.S. missile defense. Then, retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Charlie Dunlap, executive director of the Center on Law, Ethics and National Security at Duke University Law School, joins the show to talk about the legal questions swirling around the Trump administration's targeting of alleged drug boats. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Why space is now a crucial warfighting domain
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Ben and Guy break down the cancellation of the planned Trump-Putin meeting, the groundbreaking new X-Bat drone, and the loss of faith in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth among some military generals and senior officers. Then, Robert Lightfoot, president of Lockheed Martin Space, joins the show to talk about the weaponization of space, the future of space exploration, and the Golden Dome missile shield. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Are the Pentagon, defense companies leaving U.S. allies behind?
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Ben and Guy break down the latest on the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the potential for U.S. military strikes against Venezuela, and the culmination of the Pentagon's feud with journalists. Then, they take you inside this week's Association of the United States Army conference. And Joe DeAntona, vice president for requirements & capabilities, land & air defense, at Raytheon, sits down for an interview with Washington Times reporter John T. Seward. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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The U.S. is now in a high-stakes data arms race
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Ben and Washington Times correspondent Vaughn Cockayne break down the latest on Iran economic sanctions, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, the Pentagon's restrictions on journalists, and accusations that Chinese companies are using toy robots to spy on children. Then, Peter O’Donoghue and Deshawn Bell, of the company Tyto Athene, join the show to talk about 21st-century data dominance and the high-stakes data arms race between the U.S. and its adversaries. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Why Trump and Hegseth summoned generals, admirals to Quantico
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Ben breaks down the major speeches from President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to hundreds of generals and admirals, and he discusses the wildly different cost projections for the Golden Dome missile shield. Then, Tomer Malchi, founder and CEO of the Israel-based company Asio, joins the show to discuss soldier-borne technology, 21st-century combat, drones, and much more. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Why the Pentagon is picking a fight with journalists
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Ben and Guy discuss the United Nations General Assembly, Russia's alleged violations of NATO airspace, the Pentagon's new restrictions on journalists, and this week's Air, Space & Cyber conference. Then, John Cofrancesco, the founder of American AI Logistics, joins the show to talk about about the future of government contracts in the age of artificial intelligence. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Who's in line to build the Golden Dome?
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Ben and Guy discuss Israel's ramped-up military offensive in Gaza, the latest developments in the saga over TikTok's future in the U.S., and how NATO works to defend North America in the event of Russian attacks. Then, Rob Mitrevski and Tom Gould, executives with the top defense company L3 Harris, join the show to discuss the Golden Dome missile shield and the widely anticipated Air, Space and Cyber Conference. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
info_outlineBen and Guy discuss the ouster of Mike Waltz from his role as White House national security adviser, the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal, and why the Pentagon is so secretive about its military strikes on the Houthi rebels. Then, Stu Bradin, president and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation, joins the show to preview SOF Week 2025 and to explain the role of America's elite Special Forces in the 21st century. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."