Jesse Hamel
Former U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and AC-130 gunship combat aviator turned CEO of Victus Technologies, focused on drone autonomy and GPS-denied navigation solutions, and an MIT graduate.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 2h 46min
#377 - "First Kill!" - Palantir, Nuclear War, Bio-Hybrids & AC-130 Bombing | Jesse Hamel
Jesse Hamel, former USAF Lt. Colonel and AC-130 gunship aviator turned founder and CEO of Victus Technologies, talks about the dawn of drone warfare and making machines feel like trusted extensions of operators. He explores agentic AI, China’s tech influence and telecom risks, bio-hybrid dual-use concerns, and the ethical tradeoffs of high-tech defense and decision-making under pressure.
Feb 17, 2026 • 2h 49min
#385 - “They’re Underwater!” - MIT Drone CEO on WW3, China Spy Drones & Submersive UFOs | Jesse Hamel
Jesse Hamel, former USAF lieutenant colonel and MIT grad who built drone autonomy at Victus, talks tech and tactics. He covers drone evolution, GPS-denied navigation and synthetic-GPS. He explores mass-produced swarms, China’s drone race, maritime and submerged autonomy, and strange aerial/subsurface sightings. Short, vivid conversations about military innovation, supply chains and real-world risks.
