Ben and Guy discuss the major developments from the Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, the Pentagon's acquisition of a bauxite mine in Guyana, and how close Iran came to launching an attack against Air Force One last month. Then, Threat Status' John T. Seward sits down for an exclusive interview with Lt. Gen. Brian Gibson, vice director of the Golden Dome missile shield project. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Guy hosts the show while Ben is on leave, with national security reporter John Seward joining to discuss his trip to the Mojave Desert, where the U.S. Army tested a new advanced-tech digital communications system. Then, Jesse Kallman, CEO of Danti, joins the show to take us inside the artificial intelligence company's synthesis of geospatial and earth observation data for defense and commercial use.

Ben and Guy discuss the escalating U.S.-Iran war, President Trump's options for ending it, and the prospects for a much bigger, global conflict. Then, Scott Davis, the former program executive officer for Ground Combat Systems with the U.S. Army, joins the show to break down the future of ground vehicles in 21st century combat, what role tanks will play in future wars, and much more. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy discuss the landmark U.S.-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal, the escalation of the Iran war, and the possibility that Russia and China are aiding Tehran in the conflict. Then, Rep. Pat Harrigan, North Carolina Republican, joins the show for a conversation about the state of the U.S. defense industrial base, the dangers of the Pentagon taking ownership stakes in defense companies, and whether President Trump should declare victory and end the Iran war. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy discuss the latest on the U.S.-Iran war and the Pentagon's controversial strategy of taking direct equity stakes in defense and critical minerals companies. Then, Miles Arnone, the CEO of Re:Build Manufacturing, joins the show to explain exactly what went wrong with the American defense industrial base and how to fix it. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Foreign Affairs Correspondent Vaughn Cockayne break down the apparent collapse of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, the high-stakes NATO summit in Turkey, and China's provocative ballistic missile test. Then, Ira Hughes, senior director of sales for Doodle Labs, joins the show to talk about drones, connectivity, secure data links, and whether the Pentagon's drone dominance initiative is moving too fast. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben breaks down the creation of a new "drone czar" position inside the Defense Department and the latest in the ongoing legal saga over journalists' access to the Pentagon. Then, Alex Vatanka, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, joins the show to discuss whether Iran has won the war against the U.S. and how exactly President Trump came to the mistaken belief that the Iranian regime would collapse. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben recaps the Threat Status IndoPac 2026 event at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, including portions of the fireside chats with Russell Vought, director of the White House's Office of Management and Budget, and Justin Fanelli, the chief technology officer at the Department of the Navy. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."