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Aerospace & Defense Technology

SAE Media Group

The Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast provides independent coverage of information that impacts the business, innovation, and trends occurring across all segments of aerospace and defense, with an emphasis on technology. Across a continuing series of seasons, the A&DT Podcast provides insights into the most pertinent topics occurring in today"s aerospace system engineering field. The podcast also features interviews with experts on topics featured at SAE Media Group Defense"s U.S. and

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00:15:12

How Mass-Produced Drones Are Changing the Economics...

Aerospace & Defense Technology ·

2026/10/09

Recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East haveunderscored a growing reality for defense planners: low-cost unmanned systems are reshaping modern warfare and placing unprecedented demands on manufacturing capacity, supply chains, and acquisition strategies. At the same time, thechallenge of defeating inexpensive drones with significantly more expensive defensive systems continues to drive interest in scalable, cost-effectivecounter-UAS systems.On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense

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00:16:22

How Firestorm Labs Is Bringing Drone Manufacturing to...

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2026/10/02

What happens when military units can build, repair, and modify critical systems without waiting on a supply chain?On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, we speak with Chad McCoy, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Firestorm Labs, a Special Operations Forces veteran and retired Chief Master Sergeant from theU.S. Air Force's 24th Special Tactics Squadron. Drawing on years of operational experience and work in defense innovation, McCoy discusses one of the

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00:27:03

From NASA Lab to Everyday Life: A Tech Briefs 50th...

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2026/09/16

Over five decades, Tech Briefs has helped tell countless stories of NASA technology transfer, highlighting how discoveries made for space exploration find new life in products and applications here on Earth. This special episode focuses on a remarkable example of tech transfer: a treadmill technology that began as a solution forexercising in reduced-gravity environments and has since helped people recover from injury, improve athletic performance, and maintain mobility as they age.SAE Media Group’s

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00:15:08

How Digital Tools and Bonding Innovation Are...

Aerospace & Defense Technology ·

2026/08/21

As military ground vehicle manufacturers add autonomous navigation, advanced sensing, counter-UAS capability, and survivability features to next-generation platforms, the production environment behind those systems isbecoming as critical as the vehicle architecture. Digital engineering, model-based workflows, mixed reality, automation, and advanced materials are helping defense suppliers accelerate production, improve installation quality,reduce weight, and move complex designs from prototype to

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00:15:57

Advancing Tactical SATCOM Through Multi-Orbit Network...

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2026/08/14

On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Robert Jacobson, CEO of Lite Coms, discusses howtactical SATCOM systems are evolving to support resilient, multi-orbit connectivity for expeditionary, fixed, and mobile military operations.Lite Coms designs and delivers tactical SATCOM terminals for mission-critical communications, including fly-away auto-acquire systems, rugged flat-panel terminals, and modemassemblies built for LEO, MEO, and GEO network environments.The

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00:09:20

Modular Counter-UAS Systems for Military Vehicles

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2026/08/06

On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Bryan Bockmon, CEO of AimLock, discusses how autonomous targeting and AI-enabled fire control are being applied to one of the fastest-evolving battlefield threats: small unmanned aerial systems. The conversation examines AimLock’s latest collaboration with FN America and howthe companies are integrating sensor fusion, autonomy, and precision engagement capabilities into vehicle-mounted weapon systems designed for counter-UAS

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00:16:33

Designing and Manufacturing Modern Military Ground...

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2026/07/29

How can commercial technologies accelerate innovation indefense mobility and mission-ready vehicle platforms? On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Paul Beaker, chief engineer of advanced product development at GM Defense, shares insights from the Aerospace Manufacturing and Materials Digital Summit 2026, exploring how the company is leveraging commercial engineering, advanced manufacturing processes, electrification, and rapid technology integration to support evolving

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00:19:37

Rocket Propulsion, AI, and the Future of Engineering...

Aerospace & Defense Technology ·

2026/06/26

On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Reaction Dynamics propulsion engineer and Moriusfounder Balin Moher explains how artificial intelligence AI, digital engineering, and structured engineering data could help reshape how aerospace teams design and validate complex rocket systems.The discussion explores Reaction Dynamics’ hybrid rocketpropulsion work, the engineering challenges behind designing rocket components and assemblies, and how Moher created Morius as an

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00:13:11

Engineering Spacecraft Components at Scale for...

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2026/06/19

On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Brian Ippolitto, Vice President of Space Systems, discusses how spacecraft component engineering is evolving to meet the accelerating demands of commercial space growth. Drawing on more than a decade of experience across engineering, operations, and business development, he outlines the transition from low-volume development programs to high-rate manufacturing — now delivering tens of thousands of precision components annually for

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00:17:24

How Star Catcher’s In-Space Power Grid Could...

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2026/06/12

Star Catcher Industries is developing an in-space powergrid that captures sunlight in orbit and delivers it wirelessly to satellites on demand. The Florida-based startup's approach uses optical power beaming to deliver concentrated solar energy to satellites and spacecraft in orbit.On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Star Catcher CEO Andrew Rush explains how theirin-space power grid could help reduce one of the biggest constraints on satellite performance: limited

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00:13:38

Accelerating Spacecraft Development with AI, Digital...

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2026/06/05

Digital engineering is reshaping how today’s aerospacesystems are conceived and delivered. During the 2026 Siemens Realize Live conference and exhibition in Detroit, Michigan, the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast interviewed Dr. Tom Stoumbos,simulation and test leader at Northrop Grumman, about the company’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital simulation and testing tools to design, manufacture, and produce new satellites and space technologies.Siemens announced several new

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00:17:26

Radiation-Tolerant Microcontrollers for Expanding LEO...

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2026/05/29

On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, we speak with the CEO of Vorago Technologies about how radiation-tolerant and radiation-hardened semiconductor technologies are enabling the next generation of satellite constellations, autonomous defense systems, and resilient space infrastructure. The conversation explores how growing demand for AI-enabled edge computing, secure communications, and scalable space architectures is reshaping semiconductor requirements foraerospace

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00:13:36

How Modular Computing Is Accelerating Modern Defense...

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2026/04/17

Modern defense platforms are evolving rapidly, with modularcomputing emerging as a key enabler of that transformation.On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Shaun Fischer, Director ofDevelopment and Open Systems Solutions at Leonardo DRS, discusses the company’s newly launched THOR —Tactical, High‑Performance Embedded Computing, OpenArchitecture, Rugged — embedded computing chassis and the new military applications it is designed to enable. THORsupports a broad range of

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00:12:17

How AI Acceleration Strategies Are Changing Embedded...

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2026/04/10

On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technologypodcast, we continue our Season 14 focus on military embedded computing and networking, featuring keynote remarks from the 2026 AUSA Global Force Symposiumand an interview with Jeff Baldwin, Director of Engineering at Sealevel. To open the episode, we share an excerpt from a keynoteaddress by Under Secretary of the Army Michael Obadal delivered at the 2026 AUSA Global Force Symposium in Huntsville. In this segment, he describes

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00:23:33

Arm’s Agentic AI CPU: Engineering the Next Generation...

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2026/04/03

On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, we bring you highlights from Arm CEO Rene Haas’ keynote at the live‑streamed Arm is Everywhere event, wherehe outlines how agentic AI is reshaping the future of compute. The discussion centers on Arm’s landmark move into silicon with the launch of its Arm agentic AI central processing unit (CPU), purpose‑built for next‑generation AI data centers. We also connect those developments to growing U.S. militaryinterest in AI‑driven

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00:14:01

How the F 22 Is Getting Software Updates Faster Than...

Aerospace & Defense Technology ·

2026/03/30

Defense Unicorns, a Colorado-based startup, recently demonstrated a key enabler for continuoussoftware delivery to the F-22 Raptor. For the first time, software in the F-22 open mission system compute enclave was installed and upgraded on the aircraft in a matter of minutes. On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technologypodcast, the CEO of Defense Unicorns explains how their secure software delivery technology enables faster, repeatable updates to flight‑critical systems without changing

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00:12:55

Sesame Solar’s Nanogrids Promise Major Gains in Drone...

Aerospace & Defense Technology ·

2026/02/20

Michigan-based renewable energy company Sesame Solar has introduced a new approach to powering and extending flight duration of uncrewed aerial vehicles for both commercialand military applications. The company’s mobile off-grid power solutions have already been used by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers and other defense organizations for a wide variety ofapplications, including extending drone flying times. On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Sesame

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00:14:27

How a New DHS Office Is Redefining Counter Drone...

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2026/02/13

In January, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security launched a new Program Executive Office to speed the procurement and deployment of drone and counter‑drone technologies — aimed at staying ahead of rapidly evolving threats. On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Jeffrey Starr, CMO of D‑Fend Solutions, breaks down what this new office means for advancing counter‑UAScapabilities in civilian airspace. We also explore DHS’s newly announced $115 million investment in

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00:18:40

SiPhog Technology: Enabling GPS‑Independent Flight...

Aerospace & Defense Technology ·

2026/02/06

Anello Photonics CEO joins us to explain how SiPhog silicon photonic gyroscope technology enables drones to maintain navigation in GPS‑denied and contested environments. This conversation reveals how photonic innovation is reshaping the future of uncrewed aircraft and autonomous flight.

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00:16:18

How Sift's Unified Observability Platform Accelerates...

Aerospace & Defense Technology ·

2026/01/31

In December, the Defense Department issued a request forinformation to gauge the defense industry's ability to develop more than 300,000 drones "quickly and inexpensively" by 2027.Over the next year, the Department plans on spending up to$1 billion to fulfill their need to acquire a large number of the "very best of low-cost American-made drones," according to a December 2025 press release. On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense TechnologyPodcast, we learn about a new

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