Inside the race to build solid rocket motors

Ben and Guy discuss the behind-the-scenes rivalry between Defense Secretary Hegseth and Vice President Vance, the resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and the future of the Golden Dome missile shield. Then, Col. Yishai Kohn, chief integration officer at the Israeli Ministry of Defense's Directorate of Defense Research & Development, joins the show to explain his country's defense tech revolution. Plus, the "Threat of the Week." 

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 "Threat of the Week." 

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 orbit and why nuclear power is key to future space missions. Plus, the "Threat of the Week." 

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 Week." 

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 intelligence agencies. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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 ejection and crashworthy seats for U.S. military aircraft are made. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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-century space economy will actually look like. Plus, the "Threat of the Week." 

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 motors and the defense industry's long-term outlook. Plus, the "Threat of the Week." 

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 power competition, and how China and Russia are propping up Iran's war machine. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."