Episodes

  • Transforming the Frontlines: Modernizing the Army's Ground Vehicles

    Transforming the Frontlines: Modernizing the Army's Ground Vehicles
    Jan 29 2025
    This week on Weapons & Warfare, host Ryan Robertson explores the Army's modernization efforts, focusing on the M-10 Booker and plans for the XM-30. Army leadership emphasizes the importance of these vehicles in enhancing operational effectiveness. The M-10 Booker stands out for its advanced design to improve troop transport and mission efficiency, while the XM-30 promises cutting-edge technology to meet evolving battlefield demands. Through interviews with military leaders and experts, we gain insights into the challenges and innovations shaping the future of ground warfare. In our Weapon of the Week, we check out SRC's Ghost Mantis, a low-cost, modular, next-gen electronic warfare payload that enables advanced concepts of operations and tactics for collaborative combat aircraft.
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    17 mins
  • Navigating Global Threats: The U.S. Military's Challenges in 2025:

    Navigating Global Threats: The U.S. Military's Challenges in 2025:
    Jan 15 2025
    This week on Weapons & Warfare, as we kick off the new year, the United States is confronted with a range of complex and serious threats from adversaries aiming to compromise our security across multiple domains. To clarify the challenges ahead, host Ryan Robertson highlights key insights from a Mitchell Institute panel called ‘The Dangers We Face,’ featuring four Air and Space Forces senior leaders. And in our ‘Weapon of the Week’, Axon Vision's AI-based counter-drone defenses detect, track, and neutralize unauthorized drones in real-time, enhancing security and minimizing risks to sensitive areas. Their solutions effectively protect against drone incursions across various environments.
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    19 mins
  • Waking to War: IDF officer recounts Gaza experiences

    Waking to War: IDF officer recounts Gaza experiences
    Jan 8 2025
    This week on Weapons & Warfare, host Ryan Robertson interviews an IDF officer about the events of October 7, 2023. Major Govrin shares his personal experiences from that morning, the challenges faced by the Israeli Defense Forces, and the devastating impact on soldiers and civilians. This conversation offers critical lessons from this pivotal moment in history. Tune in for a discussion that explores the human side of military operations and the ongoing quest for peace.
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    41 mins
  • Year in review: Our favorite stories from Weapons and Warfare in 2024:

    Year in review: Our favorite stories from Weapons and Warfare in 2024:
    Dec 26 2024
    This week on Weapons & Warfare Host Ryan Robertson and the team take a look back at some of their favorite stories from the past year. Join them as they talk about groundbreaking innovations in military technology, and the people shaping the course of today’s military, with some insights and behind-the-scenes anecdotes as they celebrate the stories that resonated most.
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    37 mins
  • Revolutionizing naval warfare with unmanned submersibles

    Revolutionizing naval warfare with unmanned submersibles
    Dec 18 2024
    This week on Weapons & Warfare, host Ryan Robertson explores the U.S. Navy's use of Boeing's Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV), the Orca. See how this autonomous submersible enhances naval strategies with reconnaissance, surveillance, and strike capabilities. As global tensions rise, learn how the Orca could redefine naval engagements. Tune in for an insightful look at maritime operations’ future and the Orca XLUUV’s role. In our Weapon of the Week learn how the Smart Shooter SMASH 2000L and SMASH HOPPER boost accuracy and effectiveness in target engagement.
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    20 mins
  • Enhancing The Soldier’s Experience: The Army's Modern Workspace Revolution

    Enhancing The Soldier’s Experience: The Army's Modern Workspace Revolution
    Dec 11 2024
    This week on Weapons & Warfare host Ryan Robertson delves into an innovative aspect of military evolution: the Army's efforts to modernize office spaces for today's soldiers. Gone are the days of monotonous, sterile environments; Ryan explores how the Army is reimagining workspaces to boost productivity, morale, and troop collaboration. And in our "Weapon of the Week," we feature AeroVironment's P-550 drone. With advanced reconnaissance capabilities and high-tech sensors for real-time intelligence, the P-550 is set to transform aerial surveillance on the battlefield!
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    28 mins
  • European NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program

    European NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program
    Dec 4 2024
    This week on Weapons & Warfare host Ryan Robertson sits down for a conversation with the commander of the European NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program (aka ENJJPT). Colonel Jeffrey Shulman, commander of the 80th Flight Training Wing, based at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas, talks about how the program aims to provide advanced pilot training to NATO allies and partner nations. ENJJPT involves rigorous instruction on T-6 Texan II and T-38 Talon aircraft. Focusing on academics and flight training, students benefit from a diverse training environment, fostering international cooperation and developing highly skilled pilots ready to operate in various combat scenarios. You can subscribe to the Weapons & Warfare podcast on the platform of your choosing here.
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    25 mins
  • Plug and Play A.I. Pilots

    Plug and Play A.I. Pilots
    Dec 2 2024
    This week on Weapons & Warfare taking the A.I. pilot out of the cockpit and putting it into the captain’s chair. Host Ryan Robertson takes a look at EpiSci’s most recent effort to plug and play their A.I. into multiple platforms. And our Weapon of the Week: Army tests out Multi-Functional Reconnaissance Company
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    16 mins