National Defense Magazine

September 2026: MQ-9A Reaper, Collaborative Combat Aircraft and Nuclear Reactors

In this episode, National Defense looks at the Air Force's pursuit of a successor for the M-Q9A Reaper, next steps for the service's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program

August 2026: Underwater Mines, the Future of the Space Development Agency and Lessons from Ukraine

In this episode, National Defense looks at how the Navy is integrating autonomy to combat underwater mines, the potential dissolution of the Space Development Agency and

July 2026: T-7A Red Hawk, V-22 Osprey, and Navy Shipbuilding Plans

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Air Force's unusual approach to the T-7A Red Hawk program, the upcoming shutdown of the V-22 Osprey production line and th

June 2026: Humanoid Robots, Naval Munitions, And New Army Carbine

In this episode, National Defense discusses how humanoid robots are marching into the national security realm, the Navy's munitions shortage plans, and a new Army carbine

May 2026: Tanker Connectivity, Demining, And Big Rockets

In this episode, National Defense discusses aerial tanker connectivity, mine removal technology in Ukraine, and the big rocket industry.

April 2026: Golden Dome, Special Ops Fleet, and Ukraine's Brave1

In this episode, National Defense discusses the progress of the Golden Dome missile defense initiative, Special Operations Command's vehicle fleet update, and a Ukrainian

March 2026: the Marines' New Boat, the Venezuelan Mission, and Navy Ships

In this episode, National Defense discusses a new Marine Corps craft, takeaways from the Venezuelan capture mission, and two new Navy ship programs. 

February 2026: Inflation, the Marines' New Force Design, and U.S. Space Launch Infrastructure

In this episode, National Defense discusses rising inflation in defense, the Marines' new Force Design plan, and the U.S.'s space launch infrastucture.

January 2026: Sentinel, Tungsten, and the EU's Drone Wall

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Air Force's beleaguered Sentinel ICBM program, how mining companies are challenging China's dominance of the Tungsten mark

December 2025: Icebreakers, Army Special Ops Robotics, and Army Training Headset

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Coast Guard's icebreaker ambitions, how Army special operators are embracing robots, and the Army's search for a mixed rea

November 2025: Special Ops Aircraft, Uncrewed Maritime Systems, and Munitions Production

In this episode, National Defense discusses Air Force Special Operations Command's new aircraft, the hesitant adoption of autonomous maritime systems, and how government

October 2025: DIY Drones, Airborne Comms and Navy Robots in NATO Waters

In this episode, National Defense discusses how Army units in Europe are building their own drones, an increasingly popular airborne communications system and why a U.S.

September 2025: Ground Robots in Ukraine, 155mm Artillery Round Production and Drone Executive Orders

In this episode, National Defense discusses the proliferation of ground robots in Ukraine, the status of the Army's goal to increase the production of one-fifty-five mill

August 2025: U.S.-China Biotechnology Race, Hypersonic Weapons and Atlantic Alliance 25

In this episode, National Defense discusses the U.S.-China biotechnology race, the status of hypersonic weapons programs in the United States and a recent NATO amphibious

July 2025: Special Ops aircraft, Marine Corps drones and Army vehicles

In this episode, National Defense discusses aircraft modernization in Special Operations Command, the Marine Corps' drone fleet and axed Army vehicle programs.

June 2025: Ghost Bat, AUKUS and Project Convergence

In this episode, National Defense discusses the future of Australia's sovereign uncrewed aircraft, the status of AUKUS Pillar Two and Project Convergence.

May 2025: MQ-25, Golden Dome and XM30

In this episode, National Defense discusses the Navy's new carrier-based drone, President Donald Trump's Golden Dome air and missile defense initiative, and the Army's la

April 2025: Special Shipbuilding Report

In this episode, National Defense discusses the shipbuilding industry's workforce challenges in a special report.

March 2025: AUKUS Tech, the Air Force and the Navy's Hybrid Fleet

In this episode, National Defense discusses AUKUS's technology and information sharing challenges, the Air Force's maritime strike role, and the Navy's new robotics warfa

February 2025: Small Vehicle Drone Protection, Air and Missile Defense in the Middle East, and Electronic Warfare in Space

In this episode, National Defense discusses small vehicle drone protection, the Middle East's need for inexpensive air and missile defense tech, and electronic warfare in