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."

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."

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."