National Defense Magazine
National Defense Magazine
The National Defense Magazine Staff
National Defense is a podcast on military technology and defense industry trends, from the articles of National Defense Magazine.
April 2024: Littoral Combat Ship, Project Convergence and IVAS
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.
Apr 3
7 min
March 2024: AUKUS in Space, North Star 75 and the KC-135 Tanker
In this episode, National Defense discusses AUKUS in space, the Navy’s pursuit of 75 available surface ships and the Air Force’s stalled KC-135 replacement acquisition strategy.  
Mar 6
10 min
February 2024: Journey to an Electric Fleet, the Stingray and Modernizing the Army's Artillery Systems
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Army and Marine Corps’ journey to a fully electric fleet, the Navy’s next-generation unmanned refueling aircraft and the modernization of the Army’s artillery systems.
Jan 30
11 min
January 2024: Replicator Initiative, Generative AI and the Precision Strike Missile
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Defense Department’s Replicator initiative, generative AI, and the Army’s Precision Strike Missile.
Jan 1
9 min
December 2023: The Arctic Angels, Victus Nox and Triton
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Army’s cold weather division in the Arctic, the Space Force’s Victus Nox mission, and the Navy’s new uncrewed aircraft.
Dec 1, 2023
8 min
November 2023: AI, ICMBs and Red Hawk
In this episode, National Defense discusses artificial intelligence in training and simulations, the Air Force’s new intercontinental ballistic missile, and Boeing’s Red Hawk trainer jet.
Nov 1, 2023
8 min
October 2023: 24-in-23, the Marine Raiders' Search for AI, And the Department's 5G Capabilities
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Army’s 24-in-23 promise, the Marine Raiders’ search for new AI tech, and the Pentagon and industry’s efforts to look beyond 5G.  
Oct 2, 2023
9 min
September 2023: eVTOL Aircraft, Shifting Munitions Requirements And The Marines’ Reconnaissance Program
In this episode, National Defense discusses electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, shifting munitions requirements for great power competition, and the Marine Corps’ Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle program.  
Sep 6, 2023
10 min
August 2023: U.S. Hypersonics, Space Propulsion Technology and the Defense Industry's Struggles to Attract Talent
In this episode, National Defense discusses U.S. hypersonic programs, emerging space propulsion technologies, and the aerospace and defense industry’s struggle to attract talent.
Jul 28, 2023
9 min
July 2023: JADC2, DDG(X) and Special Ops Float Plane
In this episode, National Defense discusses the Defense Department’s Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiative, the Navy’s development of a next-generation destroyer, and Air Force Special Operations Command’s push for a runway independent float plane.
Jun 29, 2023
7 min
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