Building an Academic Arsenal
Since World War II, America's universities have been part of the nation's arsenal, forging the ideas, technology, and talent that underpin national de...
The Tech and Tradecraft Behind Open Source Intelligence
Open-source intelligence has matured into a complex blend of technology, access, and tradecraft. Ryan is joined by Ryan Curran of ZeroFox, Tucker Moor...
Missiles and the Math of Modern Warfare
When it comes to missiles, America lacks the magazine depth for a long fight, especially against a peer competitor like China. A major part of the pro...
What it Takes for Dual-Use Tech Companies to Truly Succeed
Sherman Williams, the co-founder of AIN Ventures, joins Ryan at the bar to discuss the hard realities of dual-use investing. They dig into inflated va...
Rockets, Politics, and Power: A Conversation with Tory Bruno of ULA
Tory Bruno, president and CEO of United Launch Alliance, joins us to talk about the hard business of getting things into space. He reflects on competi...
Moving at the Speed of War: A Conversation with Horacio Rozanski of Booz Allen
The future fight won't be won by those with the biggest budgets, most polished strategies, or largest armies. It will be won by those who can translat...
From BUD/S to the Boardroom: The Fight to Revolutionize Munitions Factories
A career-ending spinal injury during Navy SEAL training could have closed Joe Musselman's chapter of service. Instead, it became the catalyst for a ne...
Solving the Pentagon's Acquisition Puzzle
There's a fundamental mismatch between the agile acquisition processes that the Pentagon says it wants, and the unfortunate bureaucratic reality. Bonn...
Lessons Learned and a Big Play on Drones from Latvia
Could this small state's collaborative approach to defense planning be the future for countries seeking asymmetric advantages? Ryan traveled to northe...
Inside Skunk Works: How the OG Aerospace Innovators Operate
What does it take to push aerospace innovation from concept to battlefield? Ryan sits down with John Clark, Lockheed Martin's senior vice president fo...