Ben and Guy break down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's major speech at Quantico and the creation of the new Autonomous Warfare Command. And they discuss the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq and whether Iran is connected to high-profile attempted terrorist attacks around the world. Then, Matt Johnson, Vice President & General Manager of Martin-Baker America, joins the show to talk about how ejection and crashworthy seats for U.S. military aircraft are made. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy discuss all the developments from the United Nations General Assembly and President Trump's high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and they break down new questions about the Golden Dome missile shield's energy consumption. Then, Mike Creech of Firefly Aerospace joins the show to talk about the company's upcoming mission to the far side of the moon and what the 21st-century space economy will actually look like. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy break down the revelation that the U.S. has weapons in space, and they unpack other news from the Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Maryland. And they discuss potential consolidation across the defense industry and the new Russia sanctions bill. Then, Chris Spagnoletti, CEO of the company Ursa Major, joins the show to talk about the race to build more solid rocket motors and the defense industry's long-term outlook. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy share memories of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and examine their sweeping impact on U.S. national security over the past 25 years. And they break down the high-stakes global AI race and whether the Pentagon faces a looming workforce crisis. Then, Brad Bowman of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins the show to explain how the War on Terror shaped today's global great power competition, and how China and Russia are propping up Iran's war machine. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Guy hosts the show while Ben is on leave, with National Security Correspondent John Seward joining to unpack the sudden resignation of U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and the rising tide of Russian hybrid warfare. Then, Ken Hampshire, chief technology officer at NODA AI, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge and complex orchestration that will be needed if the U.S. military wants all of its autonomous systems to work together in modern combat.

Ben and Guy discuss the "economic D-Day" sanctions against Iran, whether the U.S. could be driving Beijing and Tehran closer together, CIA Director John Ratcliffe's surprise visit to Russia, and the Army's move to bring nuclear microreactors to five bases. Then, Lt. Gen. John Rafferty, the commander of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, joins the show from the recent Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Alabama. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Foreign Affairs Correspondent Vaughn Cockayne break down the latest on the U.S.-Iran war, shifting power dynamics in the Mideast, and why the Pentagon wants to funnel government loans through private investment funds. Then, Col. Eamon R. Murray, the commander of Space Base Delta 2 at Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado, joins the show to talk about the threats posed by small drones, the role of military installations in helping America project power around the world, and why Buckley is getting a nuclear microreactor. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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."