Dr. Stacie Pettyjohn discusses drone tech in Ukraine conflict, innovation on both sides, and notable absent critical drone technology. Conversation extends to drone boats, exploring the evolution in warfare tactics and technologies in modern conflicts.

Former Australian diplomat John Fowler discusses global events like China's economic shifts, Taiwan elections, Russia in Ukraine, and US involvement in international matters. They delve into AUKUS, Japan's military, and US superpower status, offering unique perspectives. John runs International Intrigue, a daily newsletter by former diplomats, providing insights on world events and their significance.

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Expert Chris Michienzi discusses the US military's plan to revive its industrial base, highlighting challenges in supply chains and manufacturing. The podcast explores the complexities of modern industrial systems, procurement processes, and the importance of collaboration for national security and resilience.

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John Ferry, expert in selling tech to the Pentagon and US government, joins Mike and Jake to discuss the highs and lows of selling tech to the Pentagon. They delve into topics such as SBIR scoring, GovCon merit badges, the creative process, using AI to write government proposals, and the challenges of selling tech to the Pentagon.

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This podcast discusses topics such as military tech developments, responsible AI development, frustrations with directed energy weapons, collaborative combat aircraft design, and contracts for designing new narrowband communications satellite.

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In the latest episode of The Merge Podcast, Mike sat down with Joe DeAntona, Raytheon vice president, Requirements & Capabilities, Land & Air Defense Systems, to discuss the NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) a product that re-purposes AIM-120 and AIM-9X missiles for air defense. They cover various topics, including the system's capabilities, its deployment in different countries, its success in combat situations (including Ukraine), and its potential applications. They also talk about system flexibility, collaboration with partners like Kongsberg, recent developments, and a demo conducted to enhance the system's capabilities, especially in countering cruise missiles.   Show notes: ●     Introducing Mike [01:05] ●     Joe’s background [03:30] ●     Overview of NASAMS and its capabilities [04:29] ●     The key part of NASAMS [06:39] ●     Different generations of NASAMS, and where it is in the U.S. military [11:13] ●     The key elements of NASAMS [19:45] ●     Discussion on ground-based air missiles [23:20] ●     Raytheon’s history, and the IRAD project [33:13] ●     NASAMS’ successful demonstration supported by the U.S. Air Force [38:00] ●     Discussion on radars [41:57] ●     NASAMS involvement in the IFPC [48:00] ●     NASAMS' combat success and its deployment in Ukraine [54:53] ●     On developing a counter cruise missile solution [01:05:18]   Links: ●     Sign up for our newsletter⁠ ●     Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠ ●     Mike Benitez (LinkedIn)   Follow us: ●     ⁠Instagram⁠ ●     ⁠Facebook⁠ ●     X (Twitter)⁠ ●     LinkedIn⁠ ●     ⁠Website⁠