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."

Ben Wolfgang and John Seward break down the confusion around an apparent anti-drone laser weapon test that nearly shut down the El Paso airport, U.S.-Iran talks, and Russia's strategy of trading men for ground in eastern Ukraine. Then, Dr. Alex Miller, chief technology officer for the U.S. Army, joins the show to talk about soldiers training alongside autonomous systems, how much new technology to put on a soldier's plate, and how the Army is building capabilities that can withstand even the most extreme conditions. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy discuss U.S.-Iran tensions, the death of the New START treaty, and a behind-the-scenes turf war over Space Force advocacy. Then, Brad Bowman, senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins the show to talk about the Trump administration's National Defense Strategy, the future of the international rules-based order, and why the Axis of Authoritarians is growing more dangerous. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."