Arsenal: Cyclone-class Patrol Ships in the Persian Gulf, Post–Cold War Era follows the Navy’s compact coastal patrol ships as they guard Iraqi offshore oil terminals, confront fast Iranian craft, and live through the long shadow of the Iraq War and the wider Global War on Terror. Listeners ride along on tense nighttime encounters in the Northern Arabian Gulf, hear why aging Vietnam-era patrol boats had to be replaced, and step inside cramped Cyclone-class decks to understand crew routines, weapons, and upgrades like guided missiles. The episode traces their combat record, strengths and weaknesses, and the class’s legacy with foreign navies. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.

Arsenal: M104 Wolverine Bridgelayer in Armored Gap-Crossing, Iraq War Era follows the Abrams-based heavy assault bridge from dusty training ranges to real crossings around Baghdad, where canals, blown overpasses, and anti-tank ditches test its promise to keep armored columns moving. Listeners hear the Wolverine in action under time pressure, the late Cold War problem it was built to solve, how its Leguan bridge, launch systems, and two-person crew actually work, and how it performed in Iraq before passing the torch to the Joint Assault Bridge. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and this podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.

Arsenal: Zumwalt-class Destroyers in the Modern Surface Fleet tells the story of one of the most radical warship designs ever placed in United States Navy service, from its stealth-shaped hull and integrated electric power system to its changing role in the missile age. The episode follows the destroyer in action, explains the post-Cold War problem it was built to solve, walks through its design and crew experience, and traces how its original naval gunfire-support mission gave way to a broader future in advanced surface warfare. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.