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  • Here's how the Pentagon is using AI today
    2026/02/20

    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."

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    33 分
  • How the Army plans to team humans with machines in combat
    2026/02/13

    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."

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    37 分
  • Why the Axis of Authoritarians is growing more dangerous
    2026/02/06

    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."

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    38 分
  • Have ICE's aggressive tactics crossed the line?
    2026/01/30

    Guy hosts while Ben is away and is joined by National Security and Defense Correspondent John T. Seward to discuss President Trump's latest threats toward Iran, military tech challenges in Greenland, and new developments in Quantum computing.

    Then, House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rep. Andrew Garbarino, New York Republican, joins the show for an interview on tactics ICE agents are using in their immigration crackdown, threats to U.S. critical infrastructure, Havana Syndrome and much more.

    Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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    35 分
  • Inside the Army's new main battle tank
    2026/01/23

    Ben and Guy discuss the latest on President Trump's push to control Greenland, the decision not to strike Iran, and the Navy's gathering of data for future underwater drone operations. Then, correspondent John Seward speaks with Army Col. Ryan Howell at the Detroit Auto Show, where the Army unveiled the prototype of its new main battle tank. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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    38 分
  • When will Trump's Golden Fleet actually sail?
    2026/01/16

    Ben is joined by Washington Times Correspondent John Seward to discuss the proposed "Golden Fleet" of battleships, the Pentagon's $1 billion stake in a solid rocket motor manufacturer, and whether the U.S. will launch new military strikes on Iran. Then, Steve Pykett, the CEO of Fairbanks Morse, joins the show from the floor of the Surface Navy Association's annual symposium to talk about America's naval edge and the importance of breaking supply chain reliance on China. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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    39 分
  • Is Trump going to war with U.S. defense industry primes?
    2026/01/09

    Ben and Guy break down the fallout from the U.S. military raid that captured former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and they discuss President Trump's attempt to rein in defense company CEO pay and stock buybacks. Then, Peter Newell, former director of the Army's Rapid Equipping Force and co-founder of BMNT, joins the show to talk about Pentagon acquisition and procurement reform, the future of the defense industry primes, and much more. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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    36 分
  • When will the Space Force station humans in orbit?
    2026/01/02

    Ben and Guy discuss the latest on Ukraine-Russia peace talks, China's major military drills around Taiwan, the beginnings of a new GOP foreign policy philosophy, and the possibility of a major backlash against AI. Then, Bill Woolf, the president and founder of the Space Force Association, joins the show to talk about the future of the U.S. Space Force, the Pentagon's relationship with commercial satellites, and how soon the Space Force will station humans in orbit. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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    34 分