Threat Status

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...

Ben and Guy discuss the high-stakes summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the latest cost projections for the Golden Dome missile shield, and whether Special Operations Forces need a bigger budget. Then, Rep. Gabe Evans, Colorado Republican, joins the show to talk about whether the Iran war has been worth it so far, the current state of the Homeland Security Department,...

Guy hosts the show while Ben is on leave, with Defense and National Security Correspondent John Seward joining to discuss the extent to which U.S. space launch capabilities are overstretched. Then Tara Murphy Dougherty, CEO of the major defense software company Govini, joins the show for a discussion on how artificial intelligence is reshaping logistics inside the U.S. military, cutting resupply p...

Ben is joined by Correspondent Vaughn Cockayne to break down the latest on the U.S.-Iran war, the future of OPEC, the Space Force's preparation for orbital combat, and how Chinese AI companies are tracking American troops in the Mideast. Then, Tom Lyons, one of the founders of the 2430 group and a former CIA Directorate of Operations officer, joins the show to explain how China's intellectual prop...

Ben and Guy break down the latest on the U.S.-Iran war, the surprise ouster of Navy Secretary John Phelan, and whether Pentagon bureaucracy could derail the ambitious Golden Dome missile shield. Then, Rob DeMillo, CEO of the company Sophia Space, joins the show to talk about orbital compute and the possibility of data centers in space. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Correspondent John Seward host the show from the Space Symposium conference in Colorado. They break down U.S-China competition in space, the possibility of bases and nuclear reactors on the moon, the coming space economy, and much more. Then, Jeff Thornburg, the CEO and co-founder of Portal Space Systems, joins the show to talk about dynamic space operations and how the recent Artemis miss...

Guy hosts the show while Ben is on leave, with national security correspondent Bill Gertz joining to discuss the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, political purges the Chinese military and the status of President Trump's Golden Dome missile shield. Then Cliff Beek, an entrepreneur and leader in the futuristic world of space infrastructure, joins the show for an eye-opening discussion on the fast-evolving inter...

Ben and Guy break down President Trump's address to the nation about the Iran war and the serious dangers U.S. troops would face conducting ground operations inside Iran. Then, retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery joins the show to talk about ways to fix American shipbuilding, the future of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and how the Pentagon has upended its relationships with other Washington instituti...

Ben is joined by Correspondent Vaughn Cockayne to break down the latest on the U.S.-Iran war, how Tehran keeps replacing key officials so quickly, and how the conflict has exposed the stunning decline of Britain's Royal Navy. Then, Tim Miller, field CTO at the company Dataminr, joins the show to explain how AI is making cyberattacks more dangerous, and he breaks down the areas in which cyber and p...

Ben breaks down down the latest on the U.S.-Iran conflict and the continuities of war that hold true over time. And Correspondent John T. Seward joins the show to talk about his time embedded with U.S. troops in the Arctic. Then, Daniel Diermeier, the chancellor of Vanderbilt University, explains the crucial role academic institutions play in the country's national security ecosystem. Plus, the "T...

Ben breaks down the latest on the Pentagon-Anthropic feud and the fast-moving developments across the Mideast, including America's use of small combat drones for the first time. Then, Teresa Carlson, founding president of the General Catalyst Institute, joins the show to talk about whether the tech industry can bridge its differences with the Pentagon on AI, if a drone "bubble" is forming in the e...

Ben is joined by Washington Times Foreign Affairs Correspondent Vaughn Cockayne to break down the U.S.-Iran war, the struggle to evacuate Americans from the Mideast, and the growing pressure on defense companies to produce more munitions for the conflict. Then, Dr. Amos Fox, managing editor of Small Wars Journal, joins the show to talk about the true value of technology on the battlefield and whet...

Ben and Guy discuss the fourth anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, the daring Mexican military operation that killed a key drug cartel leader, and Iran's attempts to fortify key nuclear sites ahead of possible U.S. airstrikes. Then, Malik Musawwir, vice president of navigation systems at Lockheed Martin, joins the show to talk about GPS satellites, their importance to national security, and wha...

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 def...

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...

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...

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...

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."