Winning with Defence Tech

Kyrylo Martyniuk and Rasmus Basilier discuss the realities of drone warfare in Ukraine, based on his recent time on the front lines and work in defense technology. They explore how Ukrainian forces use video interceptors to see the same feed as Russian drone pilots, the practical tactics for surviving FPV and fiber optic drone attacks while driving, and the trade-offs between shotguns and rifles f...

He is a senior officer in the Swiss army’s drone and robotic division, red teaming specialist, and founder of a company focused on transformation capabilities and wargaming in defense tech. Gregory explains how he stress-tests military technology by asking one core question: “How can the enemy defeat this?” Drawing on lessons from the war in Ukraine and modern drone warfare, he discusses why many...

Persistent surveillance is no longer a future capability. It is becoming an operational necessity. In our latest podcast conversation with the team at Marble, we explored one of the biggest gaps in maritime and Arctic security: the lack of continuous situational awareness across critical infrastructure, sea lanes, and remote operating environments. Traditional systems can provide snapshots. Satell...

Krists is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Unilab Defense — a NATO DIANA acceleration site — and the founder of a new defense tech startup building agentic soldier augmentation systems. He’s evaluated hundreds of defense startups and worked closely with both European innovation programs and Ukrainian forces on the frontline. In this conversation, we go deep into why brilliant technology often dies...

In this episode, Rasmus sits down with Gregor Zupin, founder of Microbium, to explore how modern militaries can solve one of their most persistent and dangerous challenges: ensuring access to safe drinking water during operations. When military units move into new areas, water sources — whether streams, springs, or building pipelines — are often contaminated with bacteria like E. coli or Legionell...

In this episode, Rasmus sits down with Kanjan Desai , CEO and co-founder of Alchemy , a Canadian nanotechnology company revolutionizing thermal camouflage for modern warfare. Khanjan explains the limitations of today's legacy thermal camouflage—shiny metallized fabrics that are unbreathable, cause "bleed-through" as they heat up, and create unnatural reflections easily spotted by dro...

In this episode, I sit down with Farid Singh from Nexwin — a seasoned investor, engineer, and operator specializing in defense and dual-use cybersecurity. With 38 investments, over 55 deals, and more than 100 investment committees under his belt, Farid shares hard-earned insights for startups in the defense and security space. We dive into: Farid’s unconventional (and controversial) take on patent...

- Multi-band frequency agility, rapid band/channel switching, spectrum scanning, - Spoofing techniques to mask actual operating frequencies (my personal favourite), and - Dual-radio configurations for redundancy and throughput optimization in mesh/relay networks. Amol Parikh⁠ from ⁠Doodle Labs⁠ explains all these concepts (and more) in the latest podcast. If you want to understand how electronic c...

NATO DIANA innovator Roope Marttila shares his insights from his participation, what is the current state of nuclear reactors on ships and where things are going.

In this podcast episode, Colin Brown interviews Rasmus Basilier, a prominent figure in the defense technology space. Rasmus shares his journey from a childhood dream of becoming a soldier to his current role in defense accelerators and technology validation. The conversation explores the evolving defense ecosystem in Europe, the impact of the Ukraine war on military strategies, and the challenges...

Wondering how to grow your defence company in terms of innovation, testing or other support? How to accelerate growth? Rasmus haas the answers! Rasmus Basilier works for Millog, the company we usually know from logistics, but that also helps smaller companies grow. We talk to Rasmus about defence innovation, Ukraine, the innovation cycle, what actions can small companies take to grow and what it's...

Insights from the fall of Pokrovsk w. Oleksandr Matviienko from Counteroffensive Pro

Takeaways (generated by AI, I'm not impressed.. ;) The episode is much better) The introduction of drone technology has shifted the dynamics of warfare. Night operations in drone warfare are currently limited. There is a significant gap in night drone strike capabilities. Elvinas's technology aims to bridge the gap in night operations. Increasing production to supply front lines is a prior...

The conversation w. Yuri Kozik from Resist Labs explores the complexities of modern warfare strategies, particularly focusing on the use of drones and the need for diverse tactical approaches. It highlights the challenges posed by decoy drones and the implications for anti-aircraft defenses. Takeaways There is no single path and there is no single strategy. Multiple paths and strategies can be use...

Insights from military reservist with deep knowledge of NATO operations.

Insights from the Ukranian front w. Yuri Kozik, Chief Business Development Officer at Resist Labs. Why drone swarms are still limited on the battlefield The spectrum challenge: interference and vulnerability to jamming AI’s current limits in computer vision and tactical decision-making The cost trade-off: cheap disposable drones vs. expensive autonomous systems How Shaheds and decoys act as “swarm...