Defense One Radio

Over the next several episodes, we’re going to hear from some of the U.S. military’s top officers as part of our annual State of Defense event series, which runs through the end of March. Learn more about that series here. This episode, Meghann Myers spoke with U.S. Marine Corp Commandant Gen. Eric Smith.

Guest: Related reading: How two units are learning from each other as the Army moves to modernizeArmy embraces Ukraine-style warfare with new all-drone unitDefense One Radio, Ep. 161: A trip to Louisiana with the Army’s new recon unit

Maj. Gen. Joseph Kunkel discusses his how his service's modernization strategy will shape the future of air combat in an increasingly complex security landscape. Guest: Joseph KunkelDefense OneAudrey Decker Related viewing: AI in the Skies

Patrick Tucker describes a Defense Department in transition as Russia's Ukraine invasion approaches the four-year mark. Related reading: Ukraine military-aid donors aim to set Kyiv up through 2027, Pentagon saysKyiv’s donors set production goals to regularize arms donations to Ukraine

We listen back on more than a dozen guests from conversations across 2024. Guests (in order): Fabian HinzBruce HoffmanGod, Guns, and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America Karolina HirdElliot Ackerman2054: A NovelMackenzie EaglenAnkit PandaChris BlattmanWhy We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to PeaceMick RyanWhite Sun War: The Campaign for TaiwanDmitri AlperovitchWorld on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First CenturyDefense OneMark MontgomeryVicturaBrent Sadler

Guests: Defense OneDefense One Related reading: Some Republicans remain unsold on Hegseth Russia in talks to send fighter jets to North Korea, INDOPACOM says ‘Multi-headed monster’: Biden, Trump officials address China-Russia-Iran coordination ‘Shock the system’: Startups and DOGE take over Reagan forum Defense officials hopeful incoming administration keeps funding cutting-edge tech

Guests: Brian PotterWhy Can't the U.S. Build Ships?Nicole FoyAn Immigrant Died Building a Ship for the U.S. Government. His Family Got Nothing And don't miss our complementary podcast episode, "How U.S. Navy shipbuilding sank so low."

Guests: Matthew PaxtonRob WittmanBrent SadlerMark Montgomery Sources and additional reading: PDFbudget materialsNavy adds $1B to unconventional effort to boost sub production,"strategyRestoring Our Maritime Strength: An agenda for the next president’s first hundred days

A decorated Marine veteran and a video game maker revisit one of the bloodiest battles in U.S. military history. Guests: Elliot AckermanThe AtlanticVicturaDefense One Sources and additional reading: Goodbye, My BrotherSix Days in FallujahUltra-Realistic Modern Warfare Game Features Awaiting Orders, Repairing TrucksVirtual reality exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): a meta-analysisEuropean Journal of PsychotraumatologyTrauma, treatment and Tetris: video gaming increases hippocampal volume in male patients with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorderJournal of Psychiatry & NeurosciencePutting the Gaming Experience at the Center of the Therapy—The Video Game Therapy® ApproachHealthcare

A retired U.S. admiral shares what he learned from a recent trip to the wartorn country. Guest: Mark Montgomery

Defense One staff summarize the leading developments from this year's Association of the U.S. Army conference in Washington. Guest: Find Defense One's complete AUSA coverage here.

Audrey Decker explains some of the top developments out of this year's AFA conference outside Washington. Guest: Defense One Extra reading: China’s aggressive regional moves open doors for the US, PACAF chief says Air Force wants NGAD to cost no more than an F-35. Is that even possible? Lessons from Ukrainian F-16 crash will shape US training: Air Force general Air Force’s Ospreys will return to forward-deployment within 'weeks' Test B-21 flying up to twice a week, Northrop reports

Patrick Tucker unpacks findings from his recent trip to Prague for the 2024 Global Security Conference. Related reading: European officials vow to boost defense production, but some worry it won’t be enoughThe big loophole allowing Russia to access US chips? ChinaEU competitiveness: Looking ahead

The Army just put a new unit loaded with cutting-edge tech to the test at Fort Johnson. Sam Skove explains what he saw during a recent week long demonstration. You can read more from Sam's coverage of this Army exercise here.

We revisit some of the bigger takeaways from this year’s Farnborough International Airshow. Guest: Dan DarlingDefense One You can see all of our Farnborough Airshow coverage, here.

We conclude our 2024 Tech Summit coverage with an interview featuring DARPA Director Stefanie Tompkins. Guest: Stefanie Tompkins You can see all of our interviews from the 2024 Tech Summit at Defense One's YouTube page, here.

Our 2024 Tech Summit coverage continues with a discussion about the future of hypersonic missile research and development. Guest: Frank PeterkinJarret Lafleur You can see all of our interviews from the 2024 Tech Summit at Defense One's YouTube page, here.

We’re sharing some of our notable exchanges from the 2024 Defense One Technology Summit, beginning with the Pentagon's Maynard Holliday. Guest: Maynard Holliday You can see all of our interviews from the 2024 Tech Summit at Defense One's YouTube page, here.

What might an invasion of Taiwan look like, and how can allies help the island nation better defend itself? Guest: Dmitri Alperovitch Sources: World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First CenturySurveying the Experts U.S. and Taiwan Views on China’s Approach to Taiwan in 2024 and Beyond

The author of “White Sun War: The Campaign for Taiwan" discusses shoring up defenses against a blockade or invasion. Guest: Mick Ryan Sources: White Sun War: The Campaign for TaiwanChinese Warship Activities around TaiwanFrom Coercion to Capitulation, How China Can Take Taiwan Without a War