Fabian Hoffman
Doctoral research fellow and author of the Missile Matters newsletter focused on missile and air-defense analysis; provides technical analysis of Shahed drones and defense strategies in the episode.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 47min
US sends Marines to Strait of Hormuz & why Iran can still fire missiles
Fabian Hoffman, University of Oslo missiles expert, explains Iran’s launcher limits and interceptor dynamics. Peter Apps, Reuters defence commentator, breaks down US Marine roles, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, regional strategy and the conflict’s effects on China-Taiwan calculations. Multiple short, punchy conversations on missile stocks, interception challenges and what seizing islands or protecting shipping would actually involve.
Mar 11, 2026 • 44min
Lawfare Daily: Does the U.S. Have a Drone Defense Problem?
Pavlo Litovkin, a senior Ukrainian drone instructor who builds and trains mobile interceptor teams. Fabian Hoffman, a missile analyst and author focused on Shahed drones and air-defense tradeoffs. They discuss Shahed drone characteristics and radar visibility. They compare area versus point defense, interceptor-drone innovation and costs. They outline detection networks and lessons from Ukraine for allies.
