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Aerospace & Defense Technology
by 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 Europe-based live conferences and exhibitions.
Episodes
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Why Autonomy is Not a Monolith for the Army
As the U.S. Army reshapes how it develops, acquires, and fields autonomous systems, military leaders are increasingly emphasizing that autonomy is not a one-size-fits-all capability. New organizational changes, including the establishment of the Army's Futures and Autonomous Systems Command...
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How Lantronix Is Closing the Compute Gap for Autonomous Drones and Robots
As autonomy becomes a defining requirement across military drones, robotic systems, and other unmanned platforms, developers face a growing challenge: finding enough onboard computing power to run advanced AI without driving up size, weight, power consumption, and cost. On this episode of the...
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How Mass-Produced Drones Are Changing the Economics of Air Defense
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...
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How Firestorm Labs Is Bringing Drone Manufacturing to the Tactical Edge
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…
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From NASA Lab to Everyday Life: A Tech Briefs 50th Anniversary Special
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...
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How Digital Tools and Bonding Innovation Are Advancing Military Vehicle Design and Production
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…
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Advancing Tactical SATCOM Through Multi-Orbit Network Integration
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…
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Modular Counter-UAS Systems for Military Vehicles
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...
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Designing and Manufacturing Modern Military Ground Vehicles
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...
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Rocket Propulsion, AI, and the Future of Engineering Workflows
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…
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Engineering Spacecraft Components at Scale for Commercial Space Growth
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,...
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How Star Catcher’s In-Space Power Grid Could Eliminate Satellite Power Constraints
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…
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Accelerating Spacecraft Development with AI, Digital Twins, and Simulation
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,...
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Radiation-Tolerant Microcontrollers for Expanding LEO Satellite Network
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...
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How Modular Computing Is Accelerating Modern Defense Technology
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...
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How AI Acceleration Strategies Are Changing Embedded Computing Architectures
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...
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Arm’s Agentic AI CPU: Engineering the Next Generation of AI Data Centers
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...
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How the F 22 Is Getting Software Updates Faster Than Ever
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…
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Sesame Solar’s Nanogrids Promise Major Gains in Drone Endurance
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....
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How a New DHS Office Is Redefining Counter Drone Deployment
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...
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SiPhog Technology: Enabling GPS‑Independent Flight for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles
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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How Sift's Unified Observability Platform Accelerates Drone Innovation
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...
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A New Approach to Manufacturing Machine Connectivity for the Air Force
The U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center’s Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) has taken a major step toward modernizing depot operations: securely connecting manufacturing machines, robots, and digital analytics tools across previously isolated enclaves. This capability was driven by...
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How Packet Digital Is Scaling Domestic Drone Battery Manufacturing
In this episode, Packet Digital CEO Terri Zimmerman breaks down the company’s push to expand U.S.-based production of advanced lithium-ion batteries for military unmanned aircraft systems. She discusses new investments, manufacturing plans at the Badland Batteries facility in North Dakota, and…
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How Virtual Twins are Reshaping Aerospace Design and Manufacturing
As aerospace companies race to deliver cutting-edgetechnologies faster and more efficiently, digital innovation is taking center stage. For decades, manufacturers have relied on digital twins for design and simulation. Today, the industry is entering a new era with virtual twins. According to...
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A New Additive Manufacturing Accelerator for the US Navy in Guam
This episode examines the technical and strategic foundations behind Guam’s new advanced manufacturing hub, developed through ASTRO America in coordination with the U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base Program. Neal Orringer of ASTRO America and Alex Benham of the Guam Additive Materials and...
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The Hidden Heroes of Hydrogen Flight: Sealing and Materials
While hydrogen-powered flight promises zero emissions and high efficiency, it also brings some of the toughest engineering challenges: cryogenic storage, high-pressure systems, and the constant risk of leakage. At the heart of solving these challenges are sealing solutions and advanced materials…
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How Forterra is Enabling Modular Military Vehicle Autonomy
During the 2025 Association of the United States Army(AUSA) annual meeting and exhibition, Forterra announced several major defense industry vehicle partnerships and introduced four new integrated modules designed to enable autonomy for military vehicles, communications and more. Headquartered in...
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Autonomous Drones Harness Wind for ISR and Counter UAS
Windlift, a North Carolina-based startup, recentlyannounced successful results from initial testing of a new autonomous tethered drone system that leverages winds aloft for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS). Windlift's new "GUARD"…
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Autonomous Targeting Systems for a New Autonomous Ground Vehicle
During the Association for the United States Army (AUSA)2025 annualmeeting and exhibition, AimLock announced a partnership with Overland AI that will integrate their autonomous targeting and engagement systems into Overland’s new ULTRA autonomous ground vehicle. The partnership announcement came...
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The Army's New Approach to Buying AI, Drones and Robotics
During the Association for the United States Army (AUSA)2025 annual meeting and exhibition, Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll's opening keynote presentation provided a reality check on the type of technologies their soldiers are using on a daily basis. While AUSA's annual exhibition featured…
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Designing Low Cost Long-Range Autonomous Strike Drones
MGI Engineering recently unveiled their new long-rangeautonomous precision strike drone, TigerShark, at the 2025 Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event in London. MGI is a U.K.-based engineering consultancy founded byformer Formula 1 (F1) Chief Designer Mike Gacoyne. The…
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AI-Powered Military Communications at the Tactical Edge
On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Fuse Integration CEO Sumner Lee is the guest to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is re-defining how military communications and networks are leveraged in contested environments. Lee is a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot who...
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Piasecki's KARGO UAV Program: Enabling Uncrewed Logistics
Piasecki Aircraft Corporation acquired the KARGO UAV program from Kaman Air Vehicles in April, and recently launched a new upgraded variant of the medium-lift autonomous uncrewed aerial vehicle, the KARGO II. The KARGO II is a larger capacity version of the KARGO UAVwith increased payload…
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Microchip’s New Processor Enables Scalable Computing Performance for Aerospace and Defense Applications
In 2024, Microchip launched PIC64, a new portfolio of microprocessors that the Chandler, Arizona-based company claims could enable a generational leap in embedded processing performance for aerospace and defense applications. The new MPU technology is supported by a 64-bit reduced instruction set...
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A Quantum Accelerated Digital Twin for Aerospace and Defense Simulation
A dual-use quantum accelerated simulation startup recentlyestablished a strategic collaboration with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to advance its mission-critical modeling and simulation capabilities with quantum computing. BQP (BosonQ Psi), the Syracuse, New York-based startup, has also...
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In-Memory Computing Chip is a Processing Breakthrough for On-Device AI Applications
EnCharge AI, a California-based startup, recently launchedthe EnCharge EN100 artificial intelligence (AI) chip, developed with a scalable analog in-memory computing architecture. The launch of EN100 came a year after EnCharge AI signed apartnership with the Defense Advanced Research Projects…
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Kymeta's Breakthrough in Multi-Band Antenna Satellite Connectivity
Kymeta achieved a major breakthrough for the satellite communications industry recently by connecting four concurrent beams in Ku- and Ka-band frequencies with a single antenna aperture, during a demonstration in April. Enabled by the company's unique metamaterials antenna surface, the technology...
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Extreme Environments, Precise Solutions: Technologies Enabling Space Vehicles Advancement
The sealing components and materials that are used in spacelaunch and exploration vehicles can face extreme environmental challenges due to the harsh conditions encountered during launch, operation, and re-entry. Howcan materials and sealing technologies be developed in a way that helps improve...
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Simulating Space: Designing Satellites for Mission Success
During his appearance at a Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) event held in March, Major General Gregory Gagnon, a top U.S. Space Force official, said that the U.S. Space Force expects to launch more than 100 satellites in 2025. Have you ever considered the challenges of…
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How IQSat Enables Space-Based AI and Machine Learning
Aitech — the California-based embedded systems provider — launched their new artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled picosatellite constellation platform, IQSat, during the Space Foundation’s 40th annual Space Symposium, recently held inColorado. Pratish Shah, U.S. General Manager, Aitech, is the...
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How Amprius is Advancing Energy Density for Electric Aircraft Batteries
Amprius recently launched its 450 Wh/kg SiCore™ lithium-ionbattery, the most energy dense battery it has ever developed for electric aircraft and other mobility applications. The California-based lithium-ion battery maker has made several advancements in battery energy density with its silicon...
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Engineering the EL9: Electra's Ultra Short Hybrid Electric Aircraft
Last week, Electra announced a new $115 million Series B investment that will provide funding for the pre-production and certification phase of its EL9 Ultra Short hybrid electric aircraft. Electra, a Virginia-based company, was first launched in2020, and previously completed the first flight of…
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Defining the Use Case for Future Military Electric Vehicles
Over the last year, research and evaluation projects led bydefense agencies in the U.S., U.K. and around the world have demonstrated the potential advantages of operating hybrid and all-electric vehicles for a variety of military applications. The U.K. Ministry of Defense, for example, recently...
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A Donut-Shaped In-Wheel Motor for Military Electric Vehicles
Finland-based startup Donut Defence is developing a donut-shaped in-wheel electric motor for air, land and sea military vehicles. In December 2024, Donut Defence was selected to participate in the DEFINE Accelerator program that connects technology companies that are developing and scaling…
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How Will TSN Ethernet Impact the Future of Embedded Computing?
Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) Ethernet is a real-time networking capability that is being developed by a growing number of embedded computing companies for theearliest stages of adoption by aerospace and defense manufacturers and their suppliers. According to the Institute of Electrical and...
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What Changes are Needed for Counter UAS Regulations in Civilian Airspace?
A House committee hearing held earlier this month outlined the current federal regulations that limit the use of counter unmanned aircraft system technologies by state and local authorities to detect and mitigate the use of illegally operated drones in civilian airspace. "Make no mistake, the...
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How a Cloud-Based Remote ID System Helps Monitor Random Drone Sightings
AeroDefense has been developing drone detection technology to address drones flying in civilian airspace for several years has just released a new system, Air Warden Essentials, that could help increase awareness of random drone sightings incivilian airspace. The system uses a small receiver and...
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Dronetag's New Pocket-Sized Drone Detection System
Czech Republic-based startup Dronetag has launched a new pocket-sized drone-agnostic Remote ID receiver, RIDER, amid the rise in unidentified drone sightings in U.S. airspace. While counter UAS systems focus on neutralizing unididentified drones, Dronetag's new technology is a wireless portable...
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UxV/35: A New Approach to Lowering the Cost of Designing Drones
UxV/35 is a new standard recently adopted by the PC104 Computing Consortium to enable rapid development and manufacturing of drones, automatic vehicles, and vessels. The standard provides an embedded computing "stackable bus" architecture where modules are assembled by "mating system boards into...
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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 Europe-based live conferences and exhibitions.
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