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A new show and vertical focused on defense tech and the defense industrial base, created and produced by WAR ON THE ROCKS and supported by BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON.
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- The Pentagon-Silicon Complex and the Rise of the Neo-Primes · 38 minWhat happens when the military depends on technologies it doesn't own? Sharon Weinberger, the new editor-in-chief of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, stops by the studio to…
- Lessons for Pentagon Procurement from the Special Operations Enterprise · 41 minAs the Pentagon races to buy hundreds of thousands of unmanned systems, acquisition professionals have turned to the special operations community to learn about how to buy…
- Ground Robots Are Arriving on the Front Lines · 35 minFor years, ground autonomy lagged well behind its counterparts in the air. That gap is starting to close. Jonathan is joined by Ryan Hartman (Ondas Sentinel) and Scott Philips…
- Collective Defense in an Era of Tokens and Data Links · 28 minNATO's Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, Adm. Pierre Vandier, returns to the studio to discuss how the alliance is continuously adapting to a new era of warfare driven by…
- The Big Bet on the Emerging Space Economy · 34 minThe space economy has surpassed $600 billion in annual value, with some projecting it will reach a trillion by the 2030s. Jonathan Panter is joined by Joseph Yaffe (Cowboy…
- The Quantum Stack and the Countdown to Q-Day · 36 minQuantum's hype obscures a reality with real geopolitical stakes: the technology works and is advancing every day. Cameron Chehreh (IonQ), JD Dulny (Booz Allen), and Ben Gianni…
- Contested Logistics and the "Last Unmanned Mile" · 36 minIn a Pacific war, the U.S. military cannot assume uncontested access to its depots and supply lines for munitions, spare parts, food, water, and energy. Jonathan is joined by…
- A Conversation with the Pentagon's Chief Buyer, Under Secretary Michael P. Duffey · 33 minUnder Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael P. Duffey joins Jonathan to discuss the Pentagon's ongoing acquisition transformation. Their conversation spans…
- Rebuilding America's Critical Minerals Base · 32 minThere's a clear consensus that America hollowed out its critical minerals base. How to rebuild it is less settled. Alex Grant of Magrathea Metals and Wes Spurlock of Principal…
- The Pentagon's Sprint to Get Tech Out of the Lab and to the Warfighter · 31 minJoe Jewell left academia and his role directing hypersonic wind tunnels to oversee the Pentagon's science and technology enterprise. He wants more researchers to make the same…
- AI Agents and the Unseen Work of War · 30 minArmies run on more than what happens at the front. Behind every operation is a vast amount of coordination, administration, logistics, and judgment. Bill Pessin, senior vice…
- The Lawmakers Fighting to Modernize the Pentagon · 34 minCongress rarely moves fast, but Reps. Rob Wittman and Pat Ryan are trying to change that. The two lawmakers founded the bipartisan House Defense Modernization Caucus in 2024 and…
- Synthetic Biology, Drones, and AI: The Risks of Dual-Use Technologies · 38 minIs it too late to stop criminals and American adversaries from exploiting AI to conduct cyberattacks or design novel pathogens? Has regulation kept pace with the threat civilian…
- Meet the New Host of Cogs of War · 34 minRyan sits down at the Cogs of War mic for the last time to introduce Jonathan Panter, the new host and executive editor of Cogs of War. Jonathan shares his background, from naval…
- Why Booz Allen is Partnering With One of the World's Most Important VC Firms · 44 minWhat happens when one of the defense industry's leading technology integrators partners with one of Silicon Valley's most influential venture firms? Bryce Pippert of Booz Allen…
- The Future Soldier Loadout: Smarter Gear or Dead Weight? · 50 minThe tech soldiers carry will shape their performance in combat, missions, and their safety and health. If you care about any of those things, you will love this episode. The next…
- Countering Drones and the Pace of Modern War · 55 minThis episode is about far more than countering drones. It is about how America prepares for and fights its wars. With three leaders from three companies at the forefront of…
- Agentic AI and the Pentagon's Integration Challenge · 55 minAgentic AI is quickly moving from demo to deployment inside the Department of Defense. But what does it actually mean to give AI "agency" — and what does it take to make those…
- SkyFoundry and the Future of American Drone Production at Scale · 38 minChina and Russia are churning out millions of drones while the United States has little capacity to build them at scale. Rep. Pat Harrigan of North Carolina introduced the…
- Building an Academic Arsenal · 35 minSince World War II, America's universities have been part of the nation's arsenal, forging the ideas, technology, and talent that underpin national defense. That engine of…
