Can companies really build data centers in space?
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Ben and Guy break down the latest on the U.S.-Iran war, the surprise ouster of Navy Secretary John Phelan, and whether Pentagon bureaucracy could derail the ambitious Golden Dome missile shield. Then, Rob DeMillo, CEO of the company Sophia Space, joins the show to talk about orbital compute and the possibility of data centers in space. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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America vs China: Inside the second space race
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Ben and Correspondent John Seward host the show from the Space Symposium conference in Colorado. They break down U.S-China competition in space, the possibility of bases and nuclear reactors on the moon, the coming space economy, and much more. Then, Jeff Thornburg, the CEO and co-founder of Portal Space Systems, joins the show to talk about dynamic space operations and how the recent Artemis mission has reignited Americans' fascination with space. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Space-based interceptors: Golden Dome gains funding and momentum
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Guy hosts the show while Ben is on leave, with national security correspondent Bill Gertz joining to discuss the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, political purges the Chinese military and the status of President Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield. Then Cliff Beek, an entrepreneur and leader in the futuristic world of space infrastructure, joins the show for an eye-opening discussion on the fast-evolving intersection between space and business.
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What went wrong with U.S. shipbuilding?
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Ben and Guy break down President Trump's address to the nation about the Iran war and the serious dangers U.S. troops would face conducting ground operations inside Iran. Then, retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery joins the show to talk about ways to fix American shipbuilding, the future of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and how the Pentagon has upended its relationships with other Washington institutions. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Here's where cyber and physical threats converge
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Ben is joined by Correspondent Vaughn Cockayne to break down the latest on the U.S.-Iran war, how Tehran keeps replacing key officials so quickly, and how the conflict has exposed the stunning decline of Britain's Royal Navy. Then, Tim Miller, field CTO at the company Dataminr, joins the show to explain how AI is making cyberattacks more dangerous, and he breaks down the areas in which cyber and physical threats converge. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Why universities are a key U.S. national security asset
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Ben breaks down down the latest on the U.S.-Iran conflict and the continuities of war that hold true over time. And Correspondent John T. Seward joins the show to talk about his time embedded with U.S. troops in the Arctic. Then, Daniel Diermeier, the chancellor of Vanderbilt University, explains the crucial role academic institutions play in the country's national security ecosystem. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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The Pentagon-Silicon Valley divide: Who blinks first on AI?
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Ben breaks down the latest on the Pentagon-Anthropic feud and the fast-moving developments across the Mideast, including America's use of small combat drones for the first time. Then, Teresa Carlson, founding president of the General Catalyst Institute, joins the show to talk about whether the tech industry can bridge its differences with the Pentagon on AI, if a drone "bubble" is forming in the economy, and how the military can drive innovation. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Drone fever: Is the U.S. forgetting what really wins wars?
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Ben is joined by Washington Times Foreign Affairs Correspondent Vaughn Cockayne to break down the U.S.-Iran war, the struggle to evacuate Americans from the Mideast, and the growing pressure on defense companies to produce more munitions for the conflict. Then, Dr. Amos Fox, managing editor of Small Wars Journal, joins the show to talk about the true value of technology on the battlefield and whether the U.S. has become too enamored with drones. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Why GPS satellites are crucial to U.S. national security
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Ben and Guy discuss the fourth anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, the daring Mexican military operation that killed a key drug cartel leader, and Iran's attempts to fortify key nuclear sites ahead of possible U.S. airstrikes. Then, Malik Musawwir, vice president of navigation systems at Lockheed Martin, joins the show to talk about GPS satellites, their importance to national security, and what the future of GPS-powered navigation looks like. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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Here's how the Pentagon is using AI today
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Ben and Guy break down the possibility of major U.S. strikes on Iran, the Pentagon's escalating feud with Anthropic, and the ramifications of a secret Chinese underground nuclear test. Then, Liz Martin, the managing director and general manager for global defense at Amazon Web Services, joins the show to talk about the company's work with the U.S. military, competition versus cooperation among defense companies, and much more. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
info_outlineBooz Allen Hamilton President and CEO Horacio Rozanski joins the show from the 2025 Reagan National Defense Forum for an exclusive interview on U.S.-China competition for AI dominance and a range of other advanced-tech issues intersecting with national security. Ben and Guy examine President Trump's new policy on Nvidia microchips and break down the latest U.S. military moves around Venezuela. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."