National Defense Magazine

Jan 17 2025 100 ep. 10 mins 466
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National Defense is a podcast on military technology and defense industry trends, from the articles of National Defense Magazine.

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January 2025: DIU's Blue UAS List, the Army's Extended Range Cannon, and UK, Japan and Italy's Joint Fighter Aircraft

Jan 17 2025 10 mins  
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Defense Innovation Unit’s race to close the drone gap, the Army’s search for a new extended range cannon, and the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy’s joint fighter aircraft program.

December 2024: The Blue UAS Refresh Challenge, the Army's Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization Program, and GCAP

Dec 10 2024 10 mins  
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Defense Innovation Unit’s race to close the drone gap, the Army’s search for a new extended range cannon, and the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy’s joint fighter aircraft program.

November 2024: The Marines' 5G Training Program, the T-7A Red Hawk's Ground-Based Training System, and the Navy Using LVC At Sea

Nov 12 2024 12 mins  
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Marine Corps’ future training program using 5G, the T-7A trainer jet’s ground-based simulators, and the Naval Air Warfare Center using live, virtual, and constructive training at sea.

October 2024: XM-30, CJADC2 and Poland

Oct 02 2024 12 mins  
Sponsored by Western Alliance Bank — In this episode, National Defense discusses the Army’s XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle, the Defense Department’s data backbone for CJADC2 and Poland’s military modernization plan.

September 2024: 155mm Ammunition, the F-22 Raptor, and the Army's Extended Range Cannon Artillery Program

Sep 05 2024 10 mins  
In this episode, National Defense discusses the increasing demand for one-fifty-five millimeter ammunition, the F-twenty-two Raptor, and the Army’s Extended Range Cannon Artillery program.

August 2024: U.S. and Japan, Small Drones and the SEAL's New Tech

Jul 31 2024 9 mins  
In this episode, National Defense discusses the United States and Japan’s defense collaboration, the Army’s search for small, affordable drones, and the Navy SEALs’ return to their maritime roots.

July 2024: NATO's Return to Collective Defense, Sweden's Role and the Nordic Bloc

Jul 03 2024 10 mins  
In this episode, National Defense discusses NATO’s recommitment to collective defense, Sweden’s contribution to NATO, and the U.S. military training in NATO’s High North.

June 2024: The Army and Nuclear Protection, Collisions in Space and Marine Corps Evacuation

Jun 06 2024 8 mins  
In this episode, National Defense discusses nuclear protection, preventing collisions in orbit and Marine Corps training for embassy evacuation.

May 2024: V-22, Laser Comms in Space, and Project Convergence

May 01 2024 9 mins  
In this episode, National Defense discusses the V-twenty-two Osprey, laser communications in space and the Army and Marine Corps testing autonomous resupply drones at Project Convergence.

April 2024: Littoral Combat Ship, Project Convergence and IVAS

Apr 03 2024 7 mins  
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Navy’s troubled littoral combat ship, this year’s Army-led Project Convergence exercise, and the Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System.