Defense tech & dual-use innovation

War on the Rocks

Michael Kofman joined Ryan at a live event earlier this year to discuss the performance of American defense technology in Ukraine and why it often falls short. They examine the challenges of fielding and iterating systems in combat, from poor implementation and weak feedback loops to deeper mismatches between design and battlefield reality. They also expl…

Why Do Many Western Defense Tech Firms Struggle in Ukraine?

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North Koreas Kim Jong Un showcases enhanced short-range missiles, boasting new warhead types for diverse battlefield needs. Despite international condemnation, Kim remains undeterred, urging his military to push technological advancements. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is …

Kim Jong Un Tests New Missiles, South Korea Condemns

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U.S. military intensifies global naval blockade on Iran, targeting ships and supplies linked to Tehran. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Dan Caine, announces worldwide pursuit of Iranian-flagged vessels and those providing material support. Ceasefire between Israel, U.S., and Iran nears end, with mediators pushing for extension. Pentagon releases list of banned goods, including ammunition, guns, steel, aluminum, and heavy machinery with military potential. Fourteen vessels avoid blockade in

US Navy Steps Up Iran Blockade, Pressure Mounts

War on the Rocks

Michael Kofman joins Ryan to unpack the current state of the Russo-Ukrainian War after his recent trip to the front. They examine how drone warfare has transformed the battlefield into a dispersed contest over a vast kill zone, why Russian infiltration tactics have failed to produce meaningful gains, and how Ukraine is working to close gaps in its strike …

Update from the Battlefield: Drones, Distance, and Diminishing Returns for Russia

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

Matthew Steckman is the President and Chief Business Officer of Anduril. Matt played a central role in securing the $20BN contract Anduril just won with the US military. Prior to Anduril, Matt served as Chief Revenue Officer for Zipline. Before Zipline, Matt held several leadership positions at Palantir. AGENDA: 3:45 — Anduril's $20BN Army Contract Broken…

20VC: Inside Anduril's $20BN Army Contract & Why Anduril Must Go Public | Why 99% of Drone Companies Will Die | Why There is Never an Ethical Question of How Anduril Products are Used with Matthew Steckman, President @ Anduril

Decoder with Nilay Patel

My guest today is Mike Masnick, the founder and CEO of Techdirt, the excellent and long-running tech policy blog. Mike has been writing about government overreach, privacy in the digital age, and other related topics for decades now, and he’s an expert on how the internet and the surveillance state have grown in interconnected ways over the past two decad…

Anthropic doesn't trust the Pentagon, and neither should you

Tech Brew Ride Home

Sources say the US government is investigating Binance around Iranian sanction evasion. Meta is helping authorities worldwide crack down on scammers. YouTube literally now is, officially, the biggest media entity in the world. And the legal way to listen to full songs right inside of TikTok. Justice Department Probes Iran’s Use of Binance to Evade Sanctio…

The New King Of All Media

The Vergecast

Last week, it appeared the US Department of Justice was off to a strong start in its antitrust case against Live Nation Ticketmaster. Then, this week, the two sides surprised everyone by settling. The Verge's Lauren Feiner joins the show to explain the stakes of the case, the facts of the settlement, and why things aren’t entirely over just yet. Then, The…

The twist in the Ticketmaster antitrust fight

Game Mess Mornings

Mike Minotti and Jan Ochoa take over while Grubb is at GDC to start the week with your video game news! We see breaking news of massive layoffs happening at EA over their Battlefield studios, Nintendo sueing the US Government, Final Fantasy 7 Part 3 remake news, and even more! 0:00 - Intro5:14 - Nintendo Suing U.S. Government Over Tariffs13:40 - Shinji Mi…

Layoffs at EA Across All Battlefield Studios

War on the Rocks

What does it take to rebuild the foundation of American military power? Michael Cadenazzi, assistant secretary of defense for industrial base policy, joined Ryan at a live event a few weeks back for a fascinating discussion on the state of the defense industrial base (from new VC-backed entrants to the primes), the race for critical minerals, supply chain…

The Arsenal Beneath the Arsenal

AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast

The character of war is changing, but its human stakes are not. Speed, software, autonomy, and long-range systems now shape the battlefield, yet every decision still carries life-or-death consequences for Soldiers on the ground. LTG (Ret.) Neil Thurgood’s background has prepared him to help guide thinking on the Army's adaptation without losing the values…

Redefining Tech for the Future Fight: A General's New Mission

War on the Rocks

As the year comes to a close, Dara Massicot and Mike Kofman talk with Ryan about the state of play from diplomacy to the battlefield.

No End in Sight? The Russo-Ukrainian War at the End of 2025

Trusted Strategic Solutions

Defense Tech Podcast

How does rad-hard testing work? What does “rad-hard” mean? Join in this episode with special guest Dan Marrujo from Trusted Strategic Solutions, who gives us a behind-the-scenes look into the criticality of testing for radiation-hardened technologies and what’s being done to improve these capabilities for the DoD. Stay tuned until the end of the episode f…

How Rad-Hard Testing Works with Trusted Strategic Solutions

Defense Tech Podcast

Civilian Sydney sat down with Jackie Janning-Lask and Dr. Matt Casto, who lead the Midwest Microelectronics Consortium, to discuss the origins of MMEC and how to define a vision for clearer mission goals. The group also did a deep dive into a few technologies, including Secure Edge and the Internet of Things. Jackie and Matt helped me better understand th…

DoD-Critical: Developing a Clear Vision for Microelectronics with the MMEC Hub

Defense Tech Podcast

In this week's episode Civilian Sydney sits with Stephen Crago and Mike Haney, who help lead the California Defense Ready Electronics and Microdevices, or California DREAMS, Superhub. Stephen is the Director and Principal Investigator of CA DREAMS at the University of Southern California, and Mike is the Deputy Director of CA DREAMS and the Director of th…

DoD-Critical: Capitalizing on Collaboration with the California DREAMS Superhub

Defense Tech Podcast

Tune in to this episode as Civilian Sydney sits down with the SWAP Hub's CTO, Krishnendu Chakrabarty. Krishnendu is the Fulton Professor of Microelectronics in the school of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University. He also acts as the Chief Technology Officer for the SWAP Hub. In this episode, we discuss some of the projec…

DoD-Critical: Why We Need Trusted Systems with the SWAP Hub

Defense Tech Podcast

Join Civilian Sydney as she chats with Fred Kish and John Muth from the CLAWS Hub as they discuss commercial leap-ahead technologies, wide-bandgap semiconductors, access to cleanrooms, building a robust workforce pipeline and more. Fred Kish is a renowned engineer who has made significant contributions to the field of optoelectronics, particularly in the …

DoD-Critical: Lab-to-Fab for Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors with the CLAWS Hub

Defense Tech Podcast

Civilian Sydney talks with Brett Hamilton and Jalen Rollins from the Applied Research Institute, also known as ARI, who help lead the Silicon Crossroads Microelectronics Commons Hub. In this episode, they dive into technologies such as electromagnetic warfare and discuss the foundational elements for the successful integration of technologies. Brett serve…

DoD-Critical: Why User-Centric Design Matters with the SCMC Hub

Defense Tech Podcast

This week on the DoD-Critical series, Civilian Sydney talks with H.S. Philip Wong and Tsu-Jae Liu, professors leading the California-Pacific-Northwest AI (NW AI) Hub, one of eight Hubs of Microelectronics Commons. The NW AI Hub is focused on the development energy-efficient AI hardware and "AI at the Edge" - enabling AI use in devices soldiers carry. Prof…

DoD Critical: AI's Role in National Security with the NW AI Hub

Defense Tech Podcast

Welcome back! Season 3 of the podcast is kicking off with Nicholas Fahrenkopf of the NORDTECH Hub, one of eight Microelectronics Commons Hubs that was awarded in 2023. This season we are exploring the six technologies that are critical to the Department of Defense in the effort to re-onshore microelectronics manufacturing technologies, as well as ensure t…

DoD-Critical: From Research to Application with the NORDTECH Hub

Omni Federal

Defense Tech Podcast

The Defense Tech Podcast is back! This episode is a part of a new miniseries called Tech TALX where we will intermittently release standalone episodes. Each of these special episodes will help paint the larger picture of the technology that’s imperative to the DoD mission. On this week’s Tech TALX, Civilian Sydney meets with Brad Kettner and Dan Wenk from…

Tech TALX: Digital Services for the DoD with Omni Federal

Alonso Segura

Defense Tech Podcast

Join Civilian Sydney this week as she talks with Alonso Segura, Director of Strategy at Peraton. Do you ever wonder how the U.S. Government identifies its technology needs for the Warfighter? In this episode, Alonso utilizes his experience in program management for the Government to explain how these needs get identified and acted upon. He also shares his…

Beyond Borders: Meeting Warfighter Needs with Alonso Segura

Beyond Borders

Defense Tech Podcast

In this episode of the Defense Tech Podcast, Civilian Sydney continues the Beyond Borders series, exploring the role of space in U.S. defense tech. This episode features Patrick Barrett and Jay Kvale from Infinity Systems Engineering. Patrick and Jay delve into their backgrounds and passions in the world of space technology, as well as how Infinity System…

Beyond Borders: Finding the Best Solution with Patrick Barrett and Jay Kvale

Melissa Owens

Defense Tech Podcast

Welcome back to the Defense Tech Podcast! We're kicking of our second series, Beyond Borders: Space's Crucial Role in Defense Tech. This episode, Civilian Sydney sits down with Melissa Owens, Project Manager at Omni Federal. With 25 years in the military, including experience building up Space Force, Melissa shares insight into her transition to civilian …

Beyond Borders: Defense Education Tools with Melissa Owens