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Probably the best defense commentary in the world. Top military and defense industry analysis in 45 minutes or less.


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267: No Israel - Hamas Hostage Deal Yet: Negotiations Continue + Germany Provides Air Defense System to Ukraine + USMC Air Defense Modernization Efforts + USAF Creates Modernization Command + More
May 05, 2024
266: Report: Ukraine Strikes Russian Troop Concentration with ATACMS + French President Discusses French Troops to Ukraine (Again) + US Army New M2A4EI Bradley Variant + Pakistan Navy Hangor II Submarines + More
May 03, 2024
265: Israel PM: Rafah Operation With or Without Hostage Deal + Israel to Retire Patriot ADA Systems + Russia Says it Shot Down 6 x ATACMS + USAF MH-139A Grey Wolf Helicopter Nunn-McCurdy Breach + More
May 01, 2024
264: Israel Awaiting Hamas Response to Truce Deal + US Continues Work on Gaza Pier + Australia Security Package to Ukraine worth $100 million + USAF Selects Sierra Nevada to Develop E-4B Successor + More
Apr 30, 2024
263: Israel: Make Hostage Deal or Rafah Operation + Latest US Security Package to Ukraine is Record $6 billion + Russia Producing War Materiel Beyond Need of Frontline Use + More
Apr 28, 2024
262: IDF Ready for Rafah Operation + Latest US Security Package to Ukraine worth $1 billion + US Army to Restructure Aviation Brigades + More
Apr 26, 2024
EP 261: IDF Restructures Tank Battalions + Army Mobile Protected Firepower M10 Booker Delivered for Testing + UK to Increase Defense Spending to 2.5% GDP by 2030 + Air Defense Systems to Ukraine + More
Apr 24, 2024
260: Follow-Up Report: Iran S-300 Radar System Damaged from 19 Apr Strike + US to Withdraw from Niger Drone Base + US House Passes Ukraine - Israel - Indo Pacific Aid Bills + More
Apr 21, 2024
259: Missile Strike on Air Defense Radar Site inside Iran + US & Israel Still Apart on Rafah Operation + Ukraine Reports Downing a Russian TU-22M Bomber + US Army Names Multi-Domain Task Force Stations + More
Apr 20, 2024
258: IDF Strikes Hezbollah Air Defense Site in NE Lebanon + Lithuania & Rheinmetall Partner to Build 155mm Munition Plant + Argentina Finalizes Purchase of F-16 Fighters from Denmark + US Army Procures More ENVG-Bs + More
Apr 18, 2024
257: Israel Discusses Response to Iranian Attack & IDF Provides Target Options + Germany to Send Patriot ADA System to Ukraine + US Missile Defense Agency Selects Next Gen ICBM Interceptor + More
Apr 16, 2024
256: Iran Attacks Israel with Missiles & Drones + Iran IRGC Seizes Commercial Vessel near Strait of Hormuz + Germany to Provide Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine + Lockheed Hypersonic Missile (Mako) + More
Apr 14, 2024
255: Israel Defense Minister: IDF Ready to Respond Any Scenario + US Donates Brigade's Worth of Seized Arms & Ammo to Ukraine + Greece Prepared to Transfer F-16s to Ukraine + Serbia to Procure Rafale Warplanes from France + More
Apr 11, 2024
254: IDF Departs Gaza - Leaves 1 x Brigade + IDF Creates New UAV Squadron + Poland Creates Drone Component + Canada to Increase Defense Spending + More
Apr 09, 2024
253: Iran Army CoS: Damascus Strike Response "Maximum Damage" + IDF Creates Mountain Brigade + US Navy Report Identifies Ship Building Delays + Norway to Double Defense Spending by 2036 + More
Apr 07, 2024
252: Israel Readies for Possible Iranian Response to Damascus Strike + Russia - France Defense Ministers Phone Call + US Official: Russia Almost Reconstituted Militarily + Estonia to purchase Caesar 155mm Mobile Artillery + More
Apr 05, 2024
251: US & Israel Continue to Disagree on Rafah Operation + Army Fields Next Gen Squad Rifle & Auto Rifle + Guam Air & Missile Defense + Germany orders new Panzerhaubitze 2000 (155mm) + More
Apr 03, 2024
250: US Alternatives to IDF Rafah Ground Operation + US Arms Package to Israel includes F-35s + France & Denmark to deliver more Caesar 155mms to Ukraine + Argentina to buy F-16s from Denmark + More
Mar 31, 2024
249: Potential Ukraine F-16 Basing in NATO Countries "Legitimate Target" (Russian President) + UK to Conduct Future Force Design Review + Is US Army Towed Artillery Dying? + US Army & Navy will Conduct Hypersonic Missile Test this Spring + More
Mar 29, 2024
248: US Sec Def to Discuss Rafah Operation Alternatives with Israel Def Minister + Lithuania Aid Package to Ukraine Worth $217 Million + Bradley Fighting Vehicle Active Protection System + US Army All Domain Sensing Cross Functional Team + More
Mar 27, 2024
247: UNSC Resolution 2728 Passes (US Abstains) + Houthi Rebels Engage Chinese Ship in Red Sea + Spain to Provide More Leopard Tanks to Ukraine + US Army Next Gen Squad Weapon Ammo Plant + US Navy Unfunded Priority List + More
Mar 26, 2024
246: Russia-China-Algeria Veto US Sponsored UNSC Resolution + Morocco to Procure Javelin Missile Systems + Armor Not Dead: France & Germany Move Forward with Main Ground Combat System + US Congress Finally Passes Defense Bill + More
Mar 23, 2024
245: IDF Rafah Preparations Will Take Time (Israel PM) + Bahrain to Procure M1Tanks + Czech-Led Artillery Munition Purchase Plan Making Progress + Indo-PACOM FY25 Unfunded Priorities + More
Mar 21, 2024
244: Russia-China-Iran Conduct Naval Drills in Gulf of Oman + German Chancellor Visits Israel + EU Plan to Increase Artillery Munition Production + USAF Hypersonic Efforts + More
Mar 18, 2024
243: NATO Annual Report (2023) + Netherlands Selects Naval Group (France) to Build 4 x New Submarines + US Navy FY25 Budget + UK Army Participates in Project Convergence '24 + More
Mar 17, 2024
242: Israel - Hamas Negotiations Continue While IDF Rafah Plan Set + UK Defense Minister Plane Jammed Flying near Kaliningrad + UK to Procure CH-47 Extended Range Chinooks + USMC FY25 Budget Request + More
Mar 16, 2024
241: US Security Assistance Package to Ukraine Worth $300M + US Army Tests Extended Range MLRS / HIMARS Missile + F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is a Program of Record (official) + FY 2025 USAF Budget Request + More
Mar 13, 2024
240: France to Collaborate with Ukraine for Arms Production + UAE Tests the Infantry Squad Vehicle + US Army FY25 Budget Request is $185.9 Billion + More
Mar 12, 2024
239: F-35A Now Nuclear-Capable Fighter + UK to Provide Large Numbers of First Person View Drones & Loitering Munitions to Ukraine + US Army Transportation Brigade Deploys to Mediterranean + More
Mar 10, 2024
238: US to Build a Temporary Pier for Gaza Humanitarian Support + China to Develop 4th Aircraft Carrier + US Army to Establish Deep-Sensing (Targeting) Cross Functional Team + More
Mar 08, 2024
237: Israel-Hamas Hostage Negotiations Continue + Netherlands to Develop New Frigates + Iran Weapons Display at Doha (Qatar) Trade Show + Canada & Germany Procure Boeing P-8 Poseidon Aircraft + More
Mar 05, 2024
236: Pentagon will Lift V-22 Osprey Grounding Next Week +Israel-Hamas Hostage Negotiations Falter + Army National Guard Grounds all Helicopters following AH-64 Crash + US Army Sends DE-MSHORAD to CENTCOM AOR + More
Mar 02, 2024
235: Ukraine Considers Inviting Russia to Peace Summit in Switzerland + France Considers Sending Troops to Ukraine? + Singapore to Procure More F35s + US Army Force Structure Changes + More
Feb 29, 2024
234: US-UK Conducted Strikes Against Houthis + IDF Will Continue Strikes in North + Iron Sting 120mm Precision Mortar + Hungary Ratifies Sweden NATO Membership + More
Feb 27, 2024
233: IDF Prepares for War in North + USMC Force Design Opinion Piece (it's brutal) + Russia-Ukraine War at Year 2 + Hungary Orders More Gripen Warplanes + More
Feb 24, 2024
232: US MQ-9 Downed by Houthi Rebels + Indian Army Wants New Towed-155mm Howitzer + Turkey's 5th Gen Fighter Makes First Flight + UK Trident II Launch + More
Feb 22, 2024
231: Israeli Cabinet Rejects International Diktats Pushing Palestinian Statehood + European Coalition Intends to Deliver 1 Million Drones to Ukraine + Denmark to Donate All Artillery Rounds to Ukraine + More
Feb 19, 2024
230: Strikes in Iran Target Energy Sector + Ukraine Defense Agreements with Germany & France + Armor Not Dead: Greece Considers Upgrading Leopard I Tank Fleet + North Korea Test Launches Anti-Ship Missile + More
Feb 17, 2024
229: IDF Captures Footage of Hamas Leader in Tunnel + Netherlands Court Halts F-35 Parts to Israel + Iran Fires Ballistic Missile from New Ship + US Navy C-2A Greyhounds Fill V-22 Osprey Gap + More
Feb 14, 2024
228: IDF Rescues 2 Hostages in Rafah + German Navy Sends Air Defense Frigate to Mediterranean + Ukraine's New Commander in Chief + Op-Ed (Breaking Defense) on US Army Cancelling Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft + More
Feb 12, 2024
227: IDF Preparing for Operations in Rafah + US Army Kills Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Program + Ukraine President Replaces Senior Armed Forces General + Saudi Arabia Procures South Korean Air Defense Systems + More
Feb 10, 2024
226: Estonia Provides $88 Million in Military Aid to Ukraine + Netherlands Increases F16 Fighter Commitment to Ukraine + Armor Not Dead: Netherlands Wants a Tank Battalion + Part of AUKUS - Australian Sailors Aboard US Submarine Tender + More
Feb 07, 2024
225: US & UK Strike Targets in Houthi-controlled Yemen + Hamas Resurfaces in Northern Gaza + India to buy MQ-9B Drones + US Army Procures More M109A7 Self-Propelled 155mm Howitzers + More
Feb 04, 2024
224: US Strikes Targets in Syria & Iraq + IDF Ground Operations Update + US Army IVAS News + EU Economic Package for Ukraine + More
Feb 03, 2024
223: IDF Advanced Tunnel Tactics + Denmark Sends Air Defense Frigate to Red Sea + Czech Republic Joins F-35 Club + US-Japan to Collaborate on Manned -Unmanned Air Teaming Effort + More
Jan 30, 2024
222: IDF Ground Operations Update + Turkey's F-16 Deal Approved + Greece to purchase F-35s + USMC V-22 Osprey Update + More
Jan 27, 2024
221: No Deal on Latest Hostage Negotiations Israel - Hamas + Armor Not Dead: Lithuania to Procure 1 x Battalion of Leopard 2 Tanks + Ukraine Defense Contact Group Establishes Armor & Drone Capability Coalitions + More
Jan 25, 2024
220: US/UK Strike Houthis with Tomahawk Missiles and Warplanes + IDF: Fierce Fighting in S. Gaza + USAF B21 Raider in Low-Rate Production + Armor Not Dead: UK Shows Challenger 3 MBT Prototype + More
Jan 23, 2024
219: IRGC Struck in Syria + Multiple Rockets & Ballistic Missiles Target US Base in in Iraq + UK Tests Direct Energy Weapon + USAF Sentinel ICBM Program Exceeds Cost Projections + More
Jan 21, 2024
218: US to Designate Houthis as Specifically Designated Global Terrorists + France to Provide Scalp Missiles to Ukraine + USMC Developing Medium-Range Air Defense Capability + Spain Purchasing 120mm & 155mm Munitions + More
Jan 18, 2024
217: IDF Prepares Ground Forces for Long War + Iran Strikes Targets in Northern Iraq/Syria + UK Pledges $3.2 billion to Ukraine in '24 + North Korea Claims Hypersonic Ballistic Missile Launch + More
Jan 16, 2024
216: US Strikes Houthi Rebels in Yemen (2d in two days) + Possible IDF Ground Operation along Philadelphi Corridor + France Orders 42 Rafale Fighters + NDAA '24 Directs USMC Force Design 2030 Independent Evaluation + More
Jan 14, 2024
215: US & UK Strike Houthi Targets in Yemen + Israel Prime Minister: No Displacement of Gaza Population + India's New Assault Rifle (7.62mm) + US Navy to Upgrade Destroyers + More
Jan 12, 2024
214: IDF Strikes High-Value Targets in Syria & Lebanon + Germany lifts hold on Eurofighter Typhoon sale to Saudi Arabia + China sanctions 5 US Defense Companies + More
Jan 09, 2024
213: US Strikes Terror Leader in Iraq + Israel Defense Minister Post-War Gaza Plan + B1 Bomber Crashes in South Dakota: Crew Ejects Safely + BAE to Restart M777 155mm (Towed) Production + More
Jan 06, 2024
212: New Stage for IDF Ground Operations? + USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) returning to Norfolk + US Navy to test Hypersonic Missile Launcher for Destroyer + Record High German Arms Exports in '23 + NATO Alliance Contracts for Patriot Missiles + More
Jan 04, 2024
211: US Navy Helicopters from USS Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Sink Houthi Boats in the Red Sea + Ukraine Counteroffensive Analysis (Washington Post & Kyiv Post Articles - December '23)
Jan 01, 2024
210: US Foreign Military Sale to Israel (155mm Ammunition) + IDF Ground Operation Update + Pakistan Tests New Long Range Precision Strike Missile (Fatah-2) + North Korean Modernization Goals for '24 + More
Dec 31, 2023
209: IDF Destroys Tunnel Complex Under Gaza (Rantisi) Hospital + IDF Requests AH-64 Apache Helicopters + Russian Navy Commissions Hypersonic Missile Frigate + Latest US Security Assistance to Ukraine + More
Dec 28, 2023
208: UK Leads F-16 Flight Training for Ukraine Pilots + Iran General Killed in Syrian Airstrike + US to Have Access at Finland/Philippine Installations + Operation Prosperity Guardian Analysis + More
Dec 27, 2023
207: Netherlands Preparing to Deliver F-16 Warplanes to Ukraine + IDF Destroys Tunnel Network Underneath Palestine Square (Gaza City) + US Coast Guard Grounds C-27J Spartan Fleet + US Army Readies for Project Convergence 2024 + More
Dec 23, 2023
206: IDF Close to Completing N. Gaza Ground Operations + International Naval Force to Operate in Red Sea + US Army to reduce UH-60 Black Hawks Numbers + Armor Not Dead: Czech Republic to Procure Leopard 2A8 Tanks + More
Dec 21, 2023
205: IDF Discovers Hamas Strategic Tunnel + Slovenia Procures 2 x IRIS-T Air Defense Systems (Germany) + Norway to Send NASAMS to Ukraine + USMC Squadron Operating in Red Sea Can Fly Ospreys + More
Dec 18, 2023
204: IDF Floods Hamas Tunnels with Seawater + Finland to Increase Artillery & Mortar Ammo Production + Saudi Arabia Negotiates Rafale Warplane Procurement + Germany Orders H145M Helicopters + More
Dec 15, 2023
203: IDF Ground Operations Update + French Guided Missile Frigate Downs Two Drones in Red Sea + Belgium Receives First F35A Fighter + UK Army Mobile Fires Platform (155mm) Effort + More
Dec 13, 2023
202: IDF Ground Operations Update + USMC Force Design 2030 Independent Review + US Army 30mm Stryker Development + Australia to Procure Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles (Hanwha) + More
Dec 10, 2023
201: US Vetoes UN Security Council Ceasefire Resolution in Gaza + US Military Grounds all V-22 Ospreys + Latest US Security Assistance to Ukraine + Op-Ed: Armor Not Dead + More
Dec 09, 2023
200: IDF Considers Flooding Hamas Tunnels + USS Carney Shoots Down 3 x Drones over Red Sea + US & Australia to Collaborate on Hypersonic Weapons + Romania to Produce ATMOS 155mm Mobile Howitzers + More
Dec 06, 2023
199: Israel PM - PA won't control Gaza after war + Joint Statement of Intent for Defense Cooperation: France/Philippines & UK/Turkey + US Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Maintenance in Australia via AUKUS Arrangement + More
Dec 03, 2023
198: Israel - Hamas Temporary Truce Ends + US Navy Destroyer Downs Iranian-made Drone Over Red Sea + Ukraine Building Defensive Fortifications + China AI-Enabled Hypersonic Missile Simulation + More
Dec 02, 2023
197: Israel - Hamas Temporary Truce Extended + German Air Force Plans Indo-Pacific Deployment in '24 + Romania bids for Short-Range Air Defense Systems + Iran Procures Russian Warplanes & Attack Helicopters + More
Nov 29, 2023
196: Israel-Hamas Temporary Truce Holds Thru Day 2 + Netherlands Wants to Join European Armaments Organization + Germany To Provide $1.4 billion Security Package to Ukraine + India to Produce Stryker Combat Vehicles + More
Nov 26, 2023
195: IDF Exposes Tunnels Under Al-Shifa Hospital Complex + Israel-Hamas Temporary Truce + USAF AC-130 Strikes Iranian-backed Militia + North Korea Launches Recon Satellite - Terminates Military Agreement with South Korea + More
Nov 24, 2023
194: IDF Locates/Explores Tunnel Shaft in Al-Shifa Complex + France Tests Strategic Ballistic Missile + UK Navy Launch/Recovers Large Mojave UAS from Aircraft Carrier + India-Australia Defense Talks + More
Nov 21, 2023
193: IDF Infantry Combat in Gaza + Netherlands to Provide $2.2 billion in Military Aid to Ukraine + USMC Activates the second Marine Littoral Regiment (12th MLR) + US Army Precision Strike Missile Close to Fielding + More
Nov 18, 2023
192: US Navy Destroyer Downs Drone Over Red Sea + IDF Ground Operations Update + Germany to Procure Anti-Tank Mines + French Army Griffon Armored Vehicles + US Army Fixed Wing ISR Contract + More
Nov 16, 2023
191: IDF Ground Operations Update + US Army Delays Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon Fielding + Finland Purchases David's Sling Air Defense System + Chinese Carrier Strike Group Transits Taiwan Strait + More
Nov 13, 2023
190: IDF Combat Engineers Find & Destroy Tunnels in Gaza + B21 Raider Makes First Flight Over California + USAF F15s Strike E. Syria + More ATACMS to Ukraine (Opinion Article) + More
Nov 10, 2023
189: Israeli Prime Minister Gives War Update + USS Florida Ballistic Missile Submarine in CENTCOM AOR + Netherlands Provides F16s for Ukraine Pilot Training (in Romania) + Poland & UK Collaborate on Next Gen Air Defense System + More
Nov 08, 2023
188: IDF Employs Latest Armored Fighting Vehicles (Eitan) and Armored D9R Dozers during Gaza Ground Operations + US Navy Deploys Ohio-Class Submarine to CENTCOM AOR + Russia Test Launches Bulava Ballistic Missile + More
Nov 06, 2023
187: Israeli F35 Intercepts Cruise Missile + IDF Surrounds Gaza City - Engineers Destroy Tunnels + Latest Security Assistance Package to Ukraine + US Army to Mount Precision-Strike Missiles on JLTVs/ISVs + More
Nov 04, 2023
186: IDF Ground Operations Approach Gaza City + US Sec of State Back to Israel + Arrow ADA System Intercepts Ballistic Missile Over Red Sea + Switzerland to Procure Advanced Patriot System + More
Nov 02, 2023
185: IDF Ground Incursions into Gaza (Analysis) + Poland Receives FA-50 Fighters + Sweden Receives New Armored Vehicles + Kuwait Receives Typhoon Warplanes + More
Oct 31, 2023
184: IDF Ground Offensive News + USAF B21 Raider Ground Tests + Czech Republic to Procure Long-Range Air-to-Air Missiles + US Navy Plans Future Carrier Development + More
Oct 28, 2023
183: US F16s Strike Targets in E. Syria + Ukraine Pilots Start F16 Training in US + UK Army AH-64E Apaches Operationally Ready + Australia Sends c-UAS (systems) to Ukraine + More
Oct 27, 2023
182: USMC 3-Star to Advise IDF + Iron Dome Systems back to Israel + US sends additional ADA to CENTCOM AOR + Philippines Defense Modernization + Turkey's Parliament Considers Sweden's NATO Membership + More
Oct 25, 2023
181: Israeli Defence Force on Northern Border + China & Nuclear Weapon Development + Italy to Increase Defense Spending + German Next Generation Recon Vehicle + Japan to Procure More Carl-Gs from Saab + More
Oct 22, 2023
180: Ukraine Targets Russian Airfields with ATACMS + President Returns from Israel- asks for $100 billion Defense Aid Package + USS Carney (DDG-64) Downs Missiles & Drones in Red Sea + More
Oct 21, 2023
179: President will visit Israel + Merkava Tank Crews Prepare for FPV Drones + Netherlands retires first Walrus-Class Submarine + France Increases Defense Production + More
Oct 17, 2023
178: 2d US Carrier Strike Group to Mediterranean + Finland to Increase Defense Spending in FY24 + US Navy Commissions Latest Virginia-Class Submarine + US Army Procures Switchblade 600 Loitering Munitions + More
Oct 14, 2023
177: US sends Iron Dome Interceptor Missiles to Israel + King of Battle: US Army Tests Long-Range Cannon Artillery + Germany Sends Air Defense Systems to Ukraine + Norway invests in ADA & Long-Range Systems + More
Oct 12, 2023
176: US Carrier Strike Group to Eastern Mediterranean + Greece requests UH-60 Black Hawks via FMS + UK Army receives Archer 155mm Mobile Howitzers + Sweden Gripen Warplanes to Ukraine after NATO Membership (Sweden's) + More
Oct 09, 2023
Special Episode III - Army Modernization Progress Report: IVAS & Enhanced Night Vision Goggles- Binocular; Air & Missile Defense; and Synthetic Training Environment
Oct 08, 2023
Special Episode II - Army Modernization Progress Report: Next Gen Combat Vehicles; Future Tactical UAS; Tactical Network; Navigation, Position, & Timing Aids; & Future Command Posts
Oct 07, 2023
Special Episode I - Army Modernization Progress Report: Long-Range Precision Fires & Next Gen Squad Weapon
Oct 06, 2023
172: US Army Future Attack Recon Aircraft Prototype Engine Ready + Russian S500 Air Defense System + USMC Tests Valkyrie UAV + Germany Orders Drones for Recon & Artillery Formations + More
Oct 06, 2023
171: Saudi Arabia to be a Nuclear State? + Australian Army to Specialize Infantry Brigades + UK invests in AUKUS Submarine Infrastructure + US Space Command Basing Decision Under Investigation (again) + More
Oct 03, 2023
170: Farewell General Milley + Brasil Army Modernization + Australia Retires Taipan Helo Fleet Ahead of Schedule + Bulgaria Procures Strykers + Taiwan Builds Domestic Submarine + More
Oct 02, 2023
169: M1 Abrams Tanks Arrive Ukraine + Army IVAS version 1.2 shows improvement + Next Gen Squad Weapon News + USAF A10s Train with US Navy in Gulf of Oman + More
Sep 27, 2023
168: ATACMS to Ukraine but No US Announcement + UK Defense Chief Pledges ADA & Long-Range Munitions to Ukraine + Artillery Still King of Battle + France & Germany Discuss New Tank Requirements + More
Sep 24, 2023
167: Armor Not Dead: Israel Merkava IV Main Battle Tank Upgrade + US Army Next Gen Squad Weapon News + Australia F35s in Indonesia Exercise + UK Princess of Wales Visits Royal Naval Air Station + More
Sep 21, 2023
EP 166: ATACMS to Ukraine Watch Continues + UK Army Chief Discusses Future Initiatives + Netherlands Navy to Integrate Tomahawk Missiles + Australia Invests in US Shipyards (AUKUS) + US Navy Decommissions USS Milwaukee (LCS) + More
Sep 17, 2023
165: Ukraine Pilots Train on Gripen Fighters + M1E3 Characteristics + B21 Bomber Ground Testing + US increasing 155mm Ammo Production + AMPV c-UAS variant + US Navy-Army Missile Launch from Littoral Combat Ship + More
Sep 16, 2023
164: Poland HIMARS Launchers + UK Army AJAX Moves Toward IOC + Australia & Philippine Naval Patrols + New Zealand to Modernize Naval Fleet + Norway & Teledyne Develop UAS Vehicle Recon System + M-SHORAD BvS10 + More
Sep 13, 2023
163: ATACMS to Ukraine? + First 10 (donated) Leopard 1 Tanks Arrive Ukraine + Singapore F16s integrate with Python-5 missiles + Poland to manufacture Javelin missiles + North Korea Ballistic Missile Sub + US-Canadian Warships transit Taiwan Strait
Sep 11, 2023
162: More Armor: Future US M1E3 Tank + Norwegian & German Leopard Tanks Will Use Trophy APS + UK Army's New Rifle + UK Navy Develops Carrier Drone + USMC Autonomous Vessel + DoD Replicator Drone Program + More
Sep 09, 2023
161: Armor Not Dead: UK Challenger 3 Tank + US Sends Depleted Uranium Tank Rounds to Ukraine + Poland Naval Strike Missiles + Germany to Send Gepard 35mm Air Defense Ammo to Ukraine + Lockheed Doubles GMLRS Range + More
Sep 07, 2023
160: Armor Not Dead: 31 M1A1 Tanks to Ukraine by Fall + Netherlands & Romania F16 Fighter Training Center + Stryker ICVs to Bulgaria + Russia T14 + T90M Tanks + More
Sep 03, 2023
159: US Navy F/A-XX Fighter + UK New Defence Minister + Japan Defense Budget + German Navy Leads Multinational Baltic Sea Drill + USMC Command Directed Safety Review + N. Korea Missile Launch + More
Sep 01, 2023
158: Armor Not Dead: US Army Upgrades 70 A4 Variant Brads & Spain to Develop & Procure 400 APCs + Iran EW Exercise + Ukraine Counteroffensive Opinion Article + Pentagon Replicator Drone Program + Indonesia Wants S-70M Blackhawks + More
Aug 29, 2023
157: US to Train Ukraine F16 Pilots + USMC to Procure CH-53K King Stallions + Iran New Combat Drone + Sentinel A4 Radar Achieves LRIP + UK & International Fund for Ukraine Provide UAS & c-UAS + More
Aug 26, 2023
156: Ukraine F16 Update (Denmark & Netherlands) + Poland AH-64s & K239s + UK Army Jungle Training in Belize + US Navy Destroyer with Hypersonic Missiles + USAF & Indonesia F15 Eagle II + More
Aug 23, 2023
155: Ukraine F16 News + Arrow ADA System to Germany + HIMARS to Australia + Czech Republic Receives AH-1 Vipers + UK Intercepts Russian Tu-142s + China Military Exercise in Taiwan Strait + More
Aug 20, 2023
154: Top Global Defense Companies + US 155mm Ammo Production + Japan F35 Deployment to Australia + Sweden & Germany Send Defense Materiel to Ukraine + Latest US Security Package to Ukraine + More
Aug 16, 2023
153: US Army Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon + US Army Electronic Warfare Efforts + UK Report on F35B Incident in Mediterranean + Romania wants F35s + F16s to Ukraine (When?) + More
Aug 12, 2023
152: US Army Wants More Patriot Battalions + US Navy Extends Life of 4 Destroyers + US Navy Warships Enter Red Sea + US Army Directed Energy Efforts + AFC Commanding General Interview
Aug 10, 2023
151: Denmark Procures ATMOS (Autonomous)155mm Artillery System & PULS MLRS + Australia-led Exercise Talisman Sabre '23 Closes + Poland Acquires Spike AT Missiles + Northrup Opens Hypersonic Facility + Russia & China Bering Sea Naval Patrol + More
Aug 07, 2023
150: Army IVAS News + Army AMPV Achieves Full Rate Production + UK Army Wargame '23 + USMC INDO-PACOM MQ-9 Reaper Squadron + China to Participate in Ukraine Peace Summit in Saudi Arabia + More
Aug 05, 2023
149: US Foreign Military Sales: Amphibious Vehicles (Romania) & MLRS Upgrade (Finland) + Finland to Receive New ADA System + US Navy Contract for 9 Destroyers + China & UAE Military Exercise + Ukraine Peace Discussion in Saudi Arabia + More
Aug 03, 2023
148: US Army IVAS Update (Version 1.2) + German Air Force Deployment Exercise to Iceland + German Army Orders more 120mmTank Ammo + Japan to Increase Defense Spending + King Charles Visits UK Army in Wales + US Defense Budget Stuff + More
Jul 29, 2023
Armor Not Dead: Lithuania Picks Leopard 2 Tanks + Australia Selects Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles + UK Royal Navy Trains Ukrainian EOD + Army Fixed Wing ISR Aircraft + Russia & China Naval Exercise in Sea of Japan + More
Jul 27, 2023
146: USMC NMESIS Anti-Ship System + Army IFPC- High Energy Laser (100-plus Kw) + Japan & South Korea Fire Missiles during Australia Exercise Talisman Sabre '23 + Why are Baykar Drones So Popular? + More
Jul 25, 2023
145: USMC Amphibious Warships to CENTCOM AOR + China Monitors Australian-led Exercise Talisman Sabre '23 + Netherlands Floating Bridge Systems + USMC Unmanned Surface Vessels with Loitering Munitions + Hungary Loitering Munitions + New Singapore Sub
Jul 22, 2023
F35s/Navy Destroyer sent to CENTCOM AOR + USMC Air Defense System Full Rate Production + US Nuclear Sub in S. Korea + China J20 Fighter Has Domestic Engine + UK RAF: Excalibur & E7 Wedgetail + More
Jul 19, 2023
143: US B1s Land in Sweden + UK New Med-Helicopter Program + New Zealand Def Chief Interview + N. Korea Launches ICBM + China Protests Navy P8 Taiwan Strait Flight + India Gifts Warship to Vietnam + Argentina / India Fighter Deal + More
Jul 16, 2023
142: NATO Summit '23 + Armor Not Dead: Italy to buy Leopard Tanks + USMC Amphibious Combat Vehicle Production + UK Challenger 3 Tanks trial Trophy APS + Germany to purchase Boxer AFVs from Australia + Turkey Defense Exports + More
Jul 15, 2023
141: Sweden to Join NATO + Armor Not Dead: France & Germany to Develop New Tank + Army Mid-Range Capability Fires Tomahawk Missile + Army to Modify Force Structure + Driver of Change: USMC CMC General Berger Retires + More
Jul 11, 2023
140: UK & Poland Defense Partnership + Australian Naval Officers Graduate from US Nuclear Power School in S. Carolina + Iran Destroyer to have Hypersonic Missile + US to Provide 155mm DPICMs to Ukraine + EU to Fund Defense Projects + More
Jul 08, 2023
139: 3 x Australia Stories: Purchase of M4 Carl Gs from Saab; RAAF Facility Prep for AH-64s; Testing of AS9 SP 155mm + NZ Navy Frigate(s) Communication Upgrade + UK & Netherlands Collab on Littoral Strike Platform + UK Navy Autonomous Mine-Hunting Vessels
Jul 04, 2023
138: UK c-UAS Rifle Sight + Australia-US Sensor to Shooter Exercise in July + Italy & Denmark Collab on Submersible + Poland Air-Missile Defense FMS + 3 x F35 Stories: Czech Republic FMS; Norway Maint Facility; Engine News + More
Jul 01, 2023
137: US Army OMFV News + Australia & Japan Naval Drill in S. China Sea + UK Army Chief on Ukraine Lessons + New French Army Vehicle Camo + Danish Armed Forces New Combat Boots + USMC Amphib Ship Op-Ed
Jun 28, 2023
EP 136: Greece Selects French-made Tactical Drone + France Develops AT Loitering Munition + USAF 6th Gen Fighter Program + F35 Engine Upgrade Debate + HASC/SASC Budget & Amphib Ships
Jun 26, 2023
EP 135: UK Navy Destroyer HMS Duncan on Mediterranean Patrol + USS Michigan Missile Submarine Port Call in S. Korea + US FMS MQ-9 Drones to Netherlands + France reveals new Drone at Paris Air Show + More
Jun 21, 2023
134: Ukraine Defense Contact Group #13 + Europe & Efforts to Develop a 6th Generation Fighter Program + US Military Gains Access to Bases in New Guinea + Denmark to Train Ukraine F16 Pilots by End of Summer + Norway & Denmark Provide Arty Ammo to UKR
Jun 19, 2023
US to send more Brads & Strykers to Ukraine + UK Ajax News + Estonia Modernization + Netherlands F16 training for Ukraine Pilots + Australia Navy USV + Vietnam to purchase Brahmos Cruise Missile? + More
Jun 16, 2023
EP 132: UK Typhoons intercept Russian Acft + UK 2 Bn Gurkha Rifles train with India Inf Co + Australia Army Autonomous Convoy + Oshkosh JLTV Protest News + MPF Renamed M10 Booker + Denmark considers Submarine Procurement + More
Jun 13, 2023
EP 131: Latest Sec Assistance Pack to Ukraine + Norway sells F16s to Romania + Azerbaijan to purchase C27J Spartans + Sweden ready for Combined NATO Ops + UK to Modify Carriers for future Crewed/Un-crewed Systems + HASC Subcommittee Budget Mark(s)
Jun 10, 2023
EP 130: D-Day Anniversary + Canada Indo-Pac Deployment + Indo-Pac Defense Spending + Malaysia Defense Show + Finland Procures Patria APCs + US & India Defense Industry Cooperation
Jun 07, 2023
EP 129: US FMS to Netherlands (MK 41 Missile Cannister) + US Iron Dome News + Army's Future Indirect Fire Capability Delayed + Iran Tests Hypersonic Missile + NZ to Join AUKUS? + CJCS Discusses M1 & F16 Training + US Space Force Basing News + More
Jun 03, 2023
EP 128: Latest US Sec Package to UKR + Poland Hellfire Missiles & Early Warning Acft + Spain Naval Strike Missile + UK 1 Gurkha Rifles Train in Australia + Morocco & Chinese AT Missiles + Norway Retires P3 for P8 Poseidon + More
Jun 01, 2023
EP 127: Hypersonic Weapon(s) Episode
May 29, 2023
NASAMS to UKR + Czech Rep gets CV90 IFVs + Malaysia New Cbt Aircraft & Drones + Netherlands to Arm MQ-9 Drones + Sweden Procures IDF Vessels for Amphib Bns + GER to buy Leopard 2 & Pzh 2000s + France Land Force Modernization + More
May 27, 2023
Ep 125: US Sec Package to UKR + UK to Provide Long-Range Drones to UKR (Type Unk) + Australia to provide Drones to Philippines (Type Ukn) + New Zealand Def Budget + Estonia & Latvia to Procure IRIS-T Sys + Lithuania Def Minister Interview (Article)
May 23, 2023
EP 124: US & Norway to Train UKR Fighter Pilots + UK to Send Carrier Strike Grp to Indo-Pac Region in '25 + Spain ADA Missiles & other Modernization Priorities + Taiwan to get more HIMARS + Canada $6.5 mil in Equip to Lebanon + Australian Def Rev
May 20, 2023
EP 123: UK & NL to Provide Warplane Support to UKR + France to Provide Missiles to UKR + Denmark new SHORAD system + Italy's New Amphib Warships + Poland HIMARS and Apaches + Japan-China Defense Communication Channel + 2 x Australia Naval Stories
May 18, 2023
EP 122: 4 x US Foreign Mil Sales (Australia, Poland, Slovakia, Germany) + Germany $2.9 billion Sec Assistance to UKR + UK & NATO Exercise in Estonia + India Navy Tests Cruise Missile + EW TLS-BCT System for AMPV + Poland Upgrades ADA Systems
May 15, 2023
Ep 121: Latest IVAS News + Army to Increase Javelin Production + Germany gets CH47 Chinooks & More Puma IFVs + UK Crews Train on Protector Drone + UK Provides Long Range Missiles to UKR + Australia Defense Budget
May 12, 2023
EP 120: UK Armed Forces Support Coronation + NATO Exercise in Scotland + German Navy Pacific Deployment in '24 + Lithuania Def Modernization + FY 24 Army Budget Stuff + More
May 07, 2023
Ep 119: UK-GER Collaborate on 120mm Tank Ammo + UK to Order Saab c-UAS Radar Sys + Turkey Baykar Reveals Drone Cruise Missile + EU Pledges $1 billion for Ammo production + Latest UKR Sec Package + 5 x US FMS + More
May 04, 2023
EP 118: SOCOM-AFSOC OA-1K Aircraft + Japan Rail Gun Development + US Army-Allies Aviation EDGE Exercise + New Zealand to Replace Maritime Seasprite Helos + Uncertainty with Boeing CH-47 Chinook Production Line + Lockheed to Double GMLRS Production
Apr 29, 2023
EP 117: Romania to buy Turkey TB2 Drones + Thailand receives Chinese Amphibious Ship + US FMS to Turkey (F16 Avionics) + Germany to Develop Wheeled Rocket Artillery (HIMARS) + US Army Test New Sentinel Radar + Nomination for New Army Chief of Staff
Apr 26, 2023
EP 116: UKR Defense Contact Group + India Ballistic Missile Defense + US INDO-PACOM Wants Long-Range Missiles + UK National Sec Review + Australia Strategic Review + Argentina Wants New Subs + Arrow 3 AD Sys to GER?
Apr 23, 2023
EP 115: Army Best Mortar Comp. + USMC Amphibious Training Unit + AUS/NZ ANZAC Plan + Canada Extends OP Presence + GER Delivers Patriot System to UKR + Sikorsky to Focus on FARA Competition
Apr 21, 2023
EP 114: S. Korea EW Aircraft & Heavy-Lift Helos + Morocco to Get HIMARS & Stand-Off Missiles + Canada Provides Small Arms & Ammo to UKR + Saab & Ebraer (Brazil) to Partner + US Army DE-MSHORAD + FY24 DOD Unfunded Priorities
Apr 17, 2023
EP 113: 3 x Submarine Stories: US-UK-Japan + Romania Wants F35s + Italy Electronic Attack Aircraft + US Army Infantry Squad Vehicle & IBCS Program Achieve Full Rate Production + US - Australia Logistics Exercise
Apr 13, 2023
Ep 112: China Carrier Group Off Taiwan + UK Marines Train in S. Korea + UK Army to Procure More Carl G (Saab) + Finland New ADA Sys + France Mil Budget + Canada Arctic Surveillance Sys
Apr 09, 2023
Ep 111: GAO Upholds Selection of Bell V-280 for FLRAA + Taiwan to Receive Javelins + Japan Maritime SDF Wins ASW Event in Guam + Canada Defense Budget + UK Cavalry Rgt to UN Mission in Cyprus + Latest Sec Pack to Ukraine + More
Apr 07, 2023
EP 110: UK Army Robotic Veh Testing & New Cap Badges + German Army to buy PzH2000 155mm + USN Contract for LPD-32 Amphib Ship + Japan cUAS Laser Prototypes + Canada ASW Exercise in Guam + Australia RAAF Transports Antarctic Ice Cores to Tasmania
Apr 02, 2023
EP 109: España Leopard Tanks to UKR in April + New Zealand Receives P-8A Orions + Ukraine Tank Crews Complete Training in UK + Singapore to Build Drone Combat Naval Vessels + Project Convergence '24 News + New US Army Logistics CFT
Mar 30, 2023
Ep 108: Australia Taipan & Boxer News + N. Korea Underwater Drone + US/Canada Arctic Drill + UK/Netherlands Arctic Drill + Egypt Akeron AT Missiles + USMC Unfunded Priorities
Mar 26, 2023
EP 107: To Ukraine: MIG 29s (Slovakia) & M1A1 Tanks (US) + UK IOC Date for Ajax + US-Japan-South Korea Air/Sea Drill + Army Reduces Cbt Veh Proc in FY24 + Australia Produces Boxer Cbt Vehs
Mar 24, 2023
Ep 106: USMC Budget + US Navy Budget + UK Army to get Archer 155mm + AUKUS Reaction in Australia + US Foreign Mil Sales to Australia & Poland & Greece
Mar 18, 2023
EP 105: MQ-9 Story + AUKUS Details + US-Romania FMS (JLTVs) + Finland to NATO First? + Poland Builds Obstacles on N/NE Border + Lithuania to Build Armor Bn for New Division
Mar 16, 2023
EP 104: UK-France Defense Summit + FY24 Defense Budget Cycle Begins + Romania Wants M1 Tanks + Estonia Test New Sniper Rifles + Taiwan Upgrades M60A3 Tanks + Australian Nuclear Subs (AUKUS)
Mar 12, 2023
Ep 103: FMS to Australia (Javelin) & Japan (E2-D Hawkeye) + Oshkosh to Protest JLTV Contract Decision + Both Japan & China to Increase Def Spending + ATMOS & PULS Artillery to Undisclosed NATO Member + UK Armament Concerns
Mar 08, 2023
EP 102: Foreign Military Sales to Australia & Taiwan + US-UK Navies Interdict Iranian Weapons + Army Mid-Range Capability Battery in FY23 + Finland Getting Close to NATO Membership + Army Futures Command Story
Mar 04, 2023
EP 101: US-UK Javelin FMS + Finland Orders NLAWS + Japan Buys Tomahawks + Poland Wants 1400 New IFVs + Army Future Tactical UAS Competition + USMC Scout-Sniper Reorganization
Mar 02, 2023
EP 100: Sec Assistance Package to Ukraine is UAS Heavy + US-ROK-Japan Forces React to N. Korea Missile Launches + Malaysia to Procure FA-50 Fighters (S. Korea) + King Charles Visits Ukraine Recruit Training in UK
Feb 25, 2023
EP 99: IDEX 2023 Dubai + USMC & Japanese GSDF Iron Fist '23 Exercise + South Korea Brigade Modernization + UK & Gurkha Recruit Intake '23 + FLRAA Commentary + US 155mm ammo production
Feb 21, 2023
EP 98: Australia Trains UKR - Inf Patrolling + US Combined Arms Tng for UKR Mech Inf Bns + UK Troops Train in Oman + Japan & Vietnam Def Cooperation + CH47 Chinook Fleet Back Flying + UK Challenger 3 Tank
Feb 18, 2023
Ep 97: News from Ukraine Defense Contact Group #9 (Sec Def & CJCS) + Latvia to Increase Defense Spending (HIMARS & Naval Strike Missiles) + Will Finland & Sweden Join NATO Together? + F16 Shoots Down "Object" over Michigan
Feb 15, 2023
F22s Rack Up Hi-Altitude Kills + UK, Italy, & Japan Collaborate on 6th Gen Fighter + Saab to Increase NLAW Production + Javelin G-Model Testing + Commentary on Ideal Tank for UKR
Feb 12, 2023
EP 95: FMS Singapore (Air-Ground Munitions) & Poland (HIMARS) + Japan to replace Helos with UAVs + UK to Train Pilots, Marines, & Tank Crews + Army JLTV Contract + Project Convergence in Spring'24 + More
Feb 10, 2023
EP 94: Chinese Balloon KIA off S. Carolina Coast + Czech Republic to get Leopard 2 A7s + South Korea launches Hyunmoo-5 Missile + "Subset" of V22 Ospreys Grounded + US & UK Defense Acquisition News
Feb 07, 2023
EP 93: US & France Sec Assistance to UKR + Army ISV & MPF News + Norway Wants Leopard Tanks + More Javelins to Poland + From China With Love: A Balloon Story
Feb 04, 2023
EP 92: Japan National Sec Strategy + British Army Article + Finland Eurospike Missiles + Sweden 120mm Mobile Mortar + Navy Project Overmatch + USMC Aviation Divestment
Feb 01, 2023
Ep 91: Canada & Poland Tanks to UKR + France gets more Saab AT4s + German Army Modernization + Updated USAF ICBM Silos + Army Common Tactical Truck Prototypes + DOT&E Report & IVAS Recommendations
Jan 29, 2023
EP 90: French Leclerc Tanks to UKR? + GER to send Leopards & US to send M1s + Towed M198 155mms to UKR? + US to produce more 155mm ammo + Japan & Naval Modernization
Jan 26, 2023
EP 89: France to Increase Defense Spending + Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting #8 & The Tallinn Pledge + USMC FD30 "Myths" + USSF Lines of Effort
Jan 22, 2023
EP 88: Stryker Vehicles (& more Brads) to Ukraine in latest US Sec Package + Denmark and Sweden Send 155mm Artillery to Ukraine + 3d SF Group Mobile 120mm Mortar System + Next Gen Sqd Wpn Rifle Now Called XM7 + UK Army Modernization Strategy
Jan 20, 2023
Ep 87: UK Armor & SP 155mm Artillery to Ukraine + US Trains Ukraine on Bradley Fighting Vehicles + Estonia to Purchase More K9 SP 155s + Japan to Increase Defense Spending + More on Sikorsky's FLRAA Protest
Jan 17, 2023
EP 86: USMC 12th Littoral Regiment in Japan + 2 x Iron Dome Batteries to Fort Lewis, WA + Leopard (from Poland) & Challenger (from UK) Tanks to Ukraine + Ukraine Patriot Training at Fort Sill, OK + Poland to Build New Mechanized Infantry Division
Jan 13, 2023
EP 85: Latest US Security Assistance Package to Ukraine (6 Jan) Has Lots of Artillery + Bradley & Marder Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine + USMC Mid-Range Intercept Capability + Update on the IVAS Program
Jan 08, 2023
EP 84: Iran's Drone Vessel + France Sends 105mm Armored Gun System(s) to Ukraine + 2d Brigade, 3d US Infantry Division to National Training Center with Modernized Combat Vehicles + Egypt Buys F Model Chinooks + 2 x Modernization Stories from India
Jan 05, 2023
EP 83: Sikorsky FLRAA Protest Part 2 + Army Hypersonic Missile + Guam Missile Defense + Information on Missiles & Missile Defense (maybe too much)
Jan 02, 2023
EP 82: 3 x Lithuania Stories (Ukraine Training & HIMARS purchase & Caesar 155mm(s)) + Volcano Mine System FMS to Taiwan + Sikorsky Challenges the Army's FLRAA Decision + Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine?
Dec 30, 2022
EP 81: Portion of F35s Grounded + USMC CH-53K Reached Full Rate Production + Japan Ballistic Missile Defense Ships + Finland Bolide (MANPADS) & Spike Missiles + Spain to Replace SH-60B Helicopters + Lithuania to Receive Switchblades
Dec 28, 2022
EP 80: Latest Security Package to Ukraine + PATRIOT Battery to Ukraine + BAE's OMFV Entry + India's New Anti-Submarine Vessel + Japan Increases Defense Spending + B2 Bombers Grounded
Dec 24, 2022
EP 79: FY23 Defense Appropriations + 155mm Ammo in the News (again) + Latvia & Saab Agree to 10 Year Carl G Contract + Germany's New Assault Rifle + 5 Companies Compete for Army OMFV Program + Prototype Mid-Range Capability Battery
Dec 21, 2022
EP 78: DOD Field Maint Awards + Live-Fire Training for Ukraine + Senate Passes FY23 NDAA + US MQ-9 Reapers to Operate from Greece + Australia's Drone Sub + ERCA 155mm News + What's Going On with Tank Procurement in Norway?
Dec 17, 2022
EP 77: Latest Security Assistance Package to Ukraine (09 Dec 2022) + UK Army Orders more NLAWs from Saab + USMC Advanced Recon Vehicle (Cottonmouth) + USMC Commandant Talks About Ukraine - China - FD 2030 + Some FY23 NDAA Stuff
Dec 13, 2022
EP 76: Foreign Military Sales to Taiwan - South Korea - Poland + US Army Infantry Weapons Mod Strategy + Directed Energy (DE) - MSHORAD Fielding Update (Fort Sill, OK) + FY23 NDAA Approved by House; now on to Senate
Dec 09, 2022
EP 75: Bell V-280 Valor wins Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) Competition + Army Plans to Almost Triple 155mm Artillery Ammo Production by 2025
Dec 06, 2022
EP 74: Potential Combined Arms Training (Infantry & Artillery) for Ukraine by US + Germany to Provide Unmanned Ground Vehicles to Ukraine + Poland Continues Modernization Efforts + US FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Dec 04, 2022
EP 73: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Finland & Qatar + Army Dismounted cUAS System + B21 Raider Shown in Calif. + BAE's Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle
Dec 03, 2022
EP 72: International Episode. France's Replacement Carrier Under Development + Czech Republic Army Plans Rearm + Sweden to Increase Defense Spending + Sweden Receives 48th Archer 155mm + Indonesian Live-Fire Exercise
Nov 28, 2022
EP 71: Latest US Sec Assistance Package to Ukraine + UK to Send Brimstone-2 Missiles to Ukraine + USMC Continues Purchase of Amphib Combat Vehicles + US Space Force to Stand Up Indo-Pacific Component Command + Final Project Convergence '22 Story
Nov 24, 2022
EP 70: Brace Yourselves - It's the long promised US Army Field Manual (FM) 3.0 Operations (Oct 2022 version) episode. (Bring a water source- it's an hour long)
Nov 21, 2022
EP 69: Switzerland FMS (PATRIOT Missiles) + 6th Project Convergence Story + DOD Contracts for Ukraine Assistance & US Stockpile Replacement + Sec Austin & GEN Milley Press Conf. + Part II Ia Drang Valley - LZ Albany (2/7 US Cavalry)
Nov 18, 2022
EP 68: FMS to Lithuania (HIMARS) + Lockheed Martin Contracted to Replenish US Army HIMARS & Munitions Stockpile + 5th Project Convergence Story (UK & AUS) + Canada's Carl Gs to have Thermal Sights + 57 Yrs Ago - Battle of Ia Drang Valley (7th US Cavalry)
Nov 15, 2022
Ep 67: FMS to Oman + US Security Assistance Group - Ukraine + España provides HAWK Launchers & Training to Ukraine + 4th Project Convergence Story (TITAN System) + France's Strategic Review
Nov 11, 2022
EP 66: Latest Security Assistance Package to Ukraine (T-72s & HAWK Missiles) + Norway to Receive 155mm(s) from Hanwha Defense (SK) + Critique of Russian ISR + Belgium AMRAAM FMS
Nov 09, 2022
Ep 65: Latest Sec Assistance Package to Ukraine + Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle News + Facilities being readied for Nuclear-Capable B52s in Australia + Story on Mobile Mortar Systems (120mm & 81mm) + FMS for AUS & Finland
Nov 04, 2022
When we're 64 (episode): International Defence Episode: Stories from UK (Ajax Cbt Veh) + Turkey (Autonomous Helo; New Loitering Munition; Cbt Acft Sales to 3 x African Nations) + Australia (Bushmasters to Ukraine; Infantry Training w/ Philippine Army)
Oct 30, 2022
EP 63: (One From the Road) An Example of JADC2 + US Nuclear Weapon News
Oct 27, 2022
EP 62: 3d Story on Project Convergence '22 (JADC2) + Poland to Acquire S. Korean MLRS + Germany Delivers Air & Missile Defense System to Ukraine + US Foreign Military Sales to Japan & Australia
Oct 24, 2022
EP 61: HIMARS Production to Increase + Army Common Tactical Truck News + Autonomous Blackhawk at Project Convergence '22 + USAF B21 Bomber Unveils in December
Oct 21, 2022
Ep 60: 1st Story on Project Convergence '22 + France to Train Ukraine Soldiers + Javelin Lightweight CLU in Low Rate Initial Production + Latest Security Assistance Package to Ukraine (14 Oct)
Oct 18, 2022
Ep 59: Association of the US Army (AUSA) Conference including some FLRAA stuff- some IVAS stuff + some interpreted thoughts (mine) from the Army Chief of Staff; Asst Sec Army Acq-Log-Tech; & AFC Commander
Oct 13, 2022
EP 58: Equal Time - We Discuss both Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) Competitors (V-280 VALOR vs SB>1 DEFIANT) + Army Goal is 24 Modernization Programs in FY23 (Fielded or Prototypes) + F35 Delivery Waiver Signed by Top DoD Acquisition Official
Oct 10, 2022
Ep 57: Radio Silence Broken - IVAS (Potential) Fielding News + NASAMS FMS to Kuwait + New Air Defense Artillery Brigade (52d ADA) is Activated in Germany + 2 ABCT / 3 ID Modernization (M1 SEPv3 & more).
Oct 08, 2022
EP 56: Latest Security Assistance Package to Ukraine + USD A&S (Dr. LaPlante) Leads Ukraine Defense Contact Group Discussion on Armaments Collaboration + USAF C130H Models Grounded + India to Produce SAAB M4 Carl G.
Oct 06, 2022
Ep 55: Latest Security Assistance Package to Ukraine + NAMMO M72 EC LAWs to Finland + Army Precision Strike Missile Contract + Army SFABs (4 & 5) are Super Busy Supporting MDO in Europe & Indo-Pacific.
Oct 02, 2022
Ep 54: DOD Direct Energy Weapon Efforts (20kw-50kw-60kw-300kw) + DOD News Releases + M1 Tank Ammo FMS to Kuwait
Sep 28, 2022
EP 53: AFSOC CV-22 Osprey Update + US Army Switchblade Contract + 3d Multi-Domain Task Force Activated in Pacific
Sep 25, 2022
EP 52: Russia-Ukraine War & the Impact on US Weapon Stockpiles.
Sep 22, 2022
Ep: 51: Poland is All About Business. Rundown of Poland's Current Military Modernization Efforts.
Sep 20, 2022
EP 50: One World Terrain (Synthetic Training Environment) + Taiwan Policy Act + China Sanctions Boeing & Raytheon CEOs in Reaction to $1.1 Billion FMS
Sep 18, 2022
Ep 49: Latest Security Assistance Package to Ukraine + Army Secretary's Six Focus Areas for the Army of 2030 + Army Fixed Wing ISR (HADES Program)
Sep 16, 2022
EP 48: Latest Security Package to Ukraine + Pentagon Halts F35 Delivery + New Commander for Army Futures Command is Nominated
Sep 10, 2022
EP 47: USAF Minuteman III Test Launch + Army Futures Command Background + all the DOD 4-Star positions
Sep 07, 2022
EP 46: Latest US Army IVAS News + Japan Based USMC F35B Lightning IIs deploy to Australia for Pitch Black Exercise
Sep 04, 2022
Ep 45: AFSOC CV-22 Ospreys Back Flying + US & Iran Compete in Red Sea + Missiles & Radars to Taiwan under FMS.
Sep 03, 2022
Ep 44: US Army CH-47F Chinooks Grounded + MH-60R Seahawks to Australia + Sweden buys Rifle & Machine Gun Thermal Sights
Sep 01, 2022
EP 43: Australian MHR-90 Taipan replacement + DOD Acquisition Executive HIMARS Facility Visit + Delivery Info on NASAMS - VAMPIRE c-UAS - Switchblade 600.
Aug 30, 2022
Ep 42: Latest security package to Ukraine includes VAMPIRE (c-UAS) system + M1 Abrams SEPv3 Tanks to Poland + B52H planned upgrades.
Aug 27, 2022
Ep 41: Get Tough Before Listening: We spend some time on JADC2. Plus Army CATV & UAS efforts- & a good news story about Water Trailers.
Aug 24, 2022
Episode 40: Latest Security Assistance Package to Ukraine includes 105mm Artillery, MRAPs, and Scan Eagle UAS + USMC Osprey news.
Aug 20, 2022
Ep 39: Army Common Tactical Truck and F35 Lightning II Update (Ejection Seat)
Aug 18, 2022
Ep 38: As promised- the Army's Multi-Domain Task Force episode including the Who, What , When, Where, & Why.
Aug 15, 2022
EP 37: Latest assistance package to Ukraine plus big news on Army Directed Energy Weapons and also the top Defense Companies in the world.
Aug 11, 2022
Ep. 36: Army IVAS and FLRAA news plus Special Operations Command Armed Overwatch program decision
Aug 05, 2022
Ep 35; Latest on F35 Lightning II Ejection Seat issues + the potential sale of 35 x F35As to Germany.
Jul 30, 2022
Ep 34: From the road- the All F35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter episode
Jul 28, 2022
EP 33- More Phoenix Ghost Loitering Munitions to Ukraine plus IVAS & ENVG-B news.
Jul 24, 2022
Ep 32: More M142 HIMARS to Ukraine plus Senate National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) FY23
Jul 21, 2022
EP 31: All US Marine Corps episode- from Force Design 2030 to M777 155mm Artillery Batteries to Stand In Forces commentary
Jul 14, 2022
Episode 30: USMC Force Design 2030 info plus 155mm precision ammunition to Ukraine.
Jul 10, 2022
Ep . 29: US V Corps HQ to be stationed in Poland plus Stryker Brigades pick up rotational assignment in ROK.
Jul 05, 2022
Episode 28: Latest US Security Assistance Package sends Surface to Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) to Ukraine.
Jul 03, 2022
Ep 27- US Army selects General Dynamics Land Systems for Mobile Protected Firepower Program (MPF)
Jun 29, 2022
Episode 26 - The All Mobile Artillery (155mm) episode- current and future 155mm artillery systems under development.
Jun 27, 2022
Episode 25: More M142 HIMARS to Ukraine plus the Army's IVAS program is under scrutiny from House Armed Service Committee (still).
Jun 24, 2022