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Ben breaks down the midterm election results and what they mean for the Pentagon, and for some of President Trump's signature defense programs. Then, Jerry McBrearty, vice president and program manager, B-2 and Air Combat Systems at Northrop Grumman, joins the show to talk about the B-2 stealth bomber, its role in the Iran war and the future of manned aircraft in the U.S. military. Plus, the "Thre...

Ben and Guy discuss the possibility of a leaders' summit between President Trump, President Putin and President Xi. And they break down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's high-stakes trip to the Pacific, and explore the changing face of air dominance in the age of drones. Then, Kristin Houston, CEO of the company Rocketdyne, joins the show to talk about why maneuverability matters for satellites in...

Ben and Guy break down the possibility of new U.S. strikes against Iran and all of the fallout from Russian satellite Cosmos 2612's near-miss of a key U.S.-registered radar satellite. Then, Andy Lowery, CEO of the company Epirus, joins the show to talk about what air superiority really means in the age of drones, where counter-drone technology is headed, and much more. Plus, the "Threat of the Wee...

Ben and Guy break down the AUSA convention in Washington and discuss the latest on the U.S.-Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars. Then, Brig. Gen. Steve Carpenter of Army Multi-Domain Command Europe joins the show to discuss how the Army is synchronizing fires in Europe and preparing to defend NATO against a possible Russian attack. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy break down reports of behind-the-scenes tension between the Army and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's office, the Trump administration's new AI task force, and the rising costs of the Iran war. Then, Peter Kant, the founder and CEO of the company Enabled Intelligence, joins the show to discuss the U.S.-China AI race and how important AI data labeling is for America's defense and intell...

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 eje...

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-cen...

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 mot...

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...

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...

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 De...

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 r...

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. Pl...

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 us...

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 "Th...

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 P...

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...

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...

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."

Ben and Guy break down the U.S.-Iran deal, President Trump's decision to invoke the Defense Production Act, and the fundamental changes taking place across the American defense industry. Then, Lt. Gen. Chris Mohan,  the commanding general of U.S. Army Materiel Command, joins the show to discuss the Army's advanced manufacturing push and a behind-the-scenes battle over the Army's dining system. Plu...

Ben and Guy break down the latest back-and-forth attacks between the U.S. and Iran, the rise of cutting-edge drone boats, and the possibility of American military intervention in Cuba. Then, Ralph DeFalco III, former deputy director of intelligence at the National Joint Operations and Intelligence Center, joins the show to talk about his new book, "The Counterfeit," set in an alternate future in w...

Ben breaks down whether the U.S.-Iran ceasefire still exists, the push to ban Chinese-made robots, and new allegations about a powerful CEO aiding the Iranian military. Then, Barry Hinckley, the president of Blue Ops, joins the show to talk about why the U.S. needs thousands of unmanned surface vessels in its fleet, how America can reignite its lagging shipbuilding industry, and whether the U.S. h...

Ben and Guy break down the possibility of a major escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, the latest on Iran, the idea of U.S. troops on the moon, and whether America is handcuffing itself in the AI race with China. Then, Mike Frank, the deputy chief technology officer at the U.S. Department of the Navy, joins the show to talk about the future of American naval power, the role of unmanned surface ve...

Guy hosts the show while Ben joins from the Special Operations Forces convention in Tampa, Florida, where he's explores exciting new tech being considered by U.S. Army Green Berets, the Delta Force and the Navy SEALs. Ben interviews Sampriti Bhattacharyya of the advanced-tech maritime transport company Navier aboard one of its electric flying boats. Then we dive into the latest on the China-Russia...