Episodes

  • Going hypersonic with the Mako missile

    Going hypersonic with the Mako missile
    Sep 18 2024
    This week on Weapons & Warfare, we’re going hypersonic. Host Ryan Robertson talks with one of the decision makers behind Lockheed Martin’s entry into the race: the Mako Multi-Mission Hypersonic Missile, a stand-off hypersonic weapon designed to fit the F-35A/C and F-22A. Plus, our Weapon of the Week is heading to the range for Operation Hard Kill and the focus on anti-drone defensive systems.
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    20 mins
  • What does Ukraine’s Kursk incursion mean for the war?

    What does Ukraine’s Kursk incursion mean for the war?
    Sep 11 2024
    This week on Weapons & Warfare we take a look at Ukraine’s switch from defense to offense with their incursion into the Kursk region of Russia. Host Ryan Robertson visits with some senior fellows from the Center for European Policy Analysis to get their assessment of what Ukraine’s offensive means for the next phase of Russia’s illegal war. And defense contractor Anduril makes a return to our Weapon of the Week segment with the Ghost Shark.
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    18 mins
  • Plug and Play A.I. Pilots

    Plug and Play A.I. Pilots
    Sep 4 2024
    This week on Weapons & Warfare taking the A.I. pilot out of the cockpit and putting it into the captain’s chair. Host Ryan Robertson takes a look at EpiSci’s most recent effort to plug and play their A.I. into multiple platforms. And our Weapon of the Week: Army tests out Multi-Functional Reconnaissance Company
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    16 mins
  • Seeking a solution with additive manufacturing

    Seeking a solution with additive manufacturing
    Aug 28 2024
    This week on Weapons & Warfare, seeking a solution to the military’s billion-dollar parts problem. Host Ryan Robertson looks at additive manufacturing and how military leadership sees it as a solution to boats that need repairing and planes that need maintenance by shortening the supply chain. And we turn to an Army legend for our Weapon of the Week. The M1A2 Abrams, four decades strong and still rolling forward.
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    18 mins
  • The Battle Against Misinformation

    The Battle Against Misinformation
    Aug 21 2024
    This week, on Weapons & Warfare, some information on the battle against misinformation. Host Ryan Robertson visits with intelligence analyst and content creator Ryan McBeth to talk about his battle against misinformation and how he thinks the U.S. and its allies need to deal with bad actors. And our Weapon of the Week recognizes American service members that competed in the Paris games.
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    22 mins
  • UKRAINE GETS THE KEYS TO THEIR FIRSAT F-16s

    UKRAINE GETS THE KEYS TO THEIR FIRSAT F-16s
    Aug 14 2024
    This week on Weapons & Warfare the F-16s have arrived. After nearly two years of negotiations and intense training, Ukraine's long hoped for F-16s have started arriving. Host Ryan Robertson takes an in-depth look at the road traveled to turn a dream into a reality. Plus our Weapon of the Week could be the Army’s next “shoot and scoot” solution, meet the Hawkeye Howitzer!
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    23 mins
  • Putting An Emphasis on Maritime Innovation

    Putting An Emphasis on Maritime Innovation
    Aug 7 2024
    This week on Weapons & Warfare, we’re headed for open waters to examine the military’s focus on maritime innovation. Host Ryan Robertson visits with the man behind Sharrow Marine, who hopes to bring their innovation in prop technology to America’s national defense efforts. And our Weapon of the Week is the ACV-30, the USMC’s new amphibious combat vehicle.
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    22 mins
  • Inside the F-35 Lightning jet assembly line

    Inside the F-35 Lightning jet assembly line
    Jul 31 2024
    In this special edition of Weapons And Warfare, the show goes on the road to the Lockheed Martin F-35 production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Host Ryan Robertson gets an inside look at how the world's premiere fighter jet is built, and talks to some of the people responsible for keeping one of the the largest production lines in North America churning.
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    19 mins