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."

Ben and Washington Times correspondent Vaughn Cockayne break down the latest on Iran economic sanctions, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, the Pentagon's restrictions on journalists, and accusations that Chinese companies are using toy robots to spy on children. Then, Peter O'Donoghue and Deshawn Bell, of the company Tyto Athene, join the show to talk about 21st-century data dominance and the high-stakes data arms race between the U.S. and its adversaries. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben breaks down the major speeches from President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to hundreds of generals and admirals, and he discusses the wildly different cost projections for the Golden Dome missile shield. Then, Tomer Malchi, founder and CEO of the Israel-based company Asio, joins the show to discuss soldier-borne technology, 21st-century combat, drones, and much more. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy discuss the United Nations General Assembly, Russia's alleged violations of NATO airspace, the Pentagon's new restrictions on journalists, and this week's Air, Space & Cyber conference. Then, John Cofrancesco, the founder of American AI Logistics, joins the show to talk about about the future of government contracts in the age of artificial intelligence. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy discuss Israel's ramped-up military offensive in Gaza, the latest developments in the saga over TikTok's future in the U.S., and how NATO works to defend North America in the event of Russian attacks. Then, Rob Mitrevski and Tom Gould, executives with the top defense company L3 Harris, join the show to discuss the Golden Dome missile shield and the widely anticipated Air, Space and Cyber Conference. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy discuss Israel's airstrikes against Hamas targets in Qatar, the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace, and the stunning new video allegedly showing a U.S. military encounter with a UFO. Then, French Adm. Pierre Vandier, the head of NATO's Allied Command Transformation, joins the show to discuss the alliance's preparations for future conflict, the role of human beings in 21st-century battles, and much more. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."