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Ben and Guy discuss the latest on President Trump's push to control Greenland, the decision not to strike Iran, and the Navy's gathering of data for future underwater drone operations. Then, correspondent John Seward speaks with Army Col. Ryan Howell at the Detroit Auto Show, where the Army unveiled the prototype of its new main battle tank. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben is joined by Washington Times Correspondent John Seward to discuss the proposed "Golden Fleet" of battleships, the Pentagon's $1 billion stake in a solid rocket motor manufacturer, and whether the U.S. will launch new military strikes on Iran. Then, Steve Pykett, the CEO of Fairbanks Morse, joins the show from the floor of the Surface Navy Association's annual symposium to talk about America's naval edge and the importance of breaking supply chain reliance on China. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy break down the fallout from the U.S. military raid that captured former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and they discuss President Trump's attempt to rein in defense company CEO pay and stock buybacks. Then, Peter Newell, former director of the Army's Rapid Equipping Force and co-founder of BMNT, joins the show to talk about Pentagon acquisition and procurement reform, the future of the defense industry primes, and much more. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy discuss the latest on Ukraine-Russia peace talks, China's major military drills around Taiwan, the beginnings of a new GOP foreign policy philosophy, and the possibility of a major backlash against AI. Then, Bill Woolf, the president and founder of the Space Force Association, joins the show to talk about the future of the U.S. Space Force, the Pentagon's relationship with commercial satellites, and how soon the Space Force will station humans in orbit. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben and Guy break down President Trump's foreign policy doctrine, the Pentagon's recruiting surge, and the major questions around the protection of key commercial satellites in space. Then, Elad Schulman, CEO and co-founder of the company Lasso Security, joins the show to talk about how AI is supercharging cyber threats and how companies and individuals can protect themselves in the age of artificial intelligence. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben is joined by National Security Correspondent John Seward to break down the latest on U.S.-Venezuela tensions, the passage of the NDAA, and to take listeners inside the development of a new system that could revolutionize military communications. Then, John Bentivegna, the chief master sergeant of the U.S. Space Force, joins the show to talk about the future of the Space Force, the weaponization of space, and how America and its allies can work together in space. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Booz Allen Hamilton President and CEO Horacio Rozanski joins the show from the 2025 Reagan National Defense Forum for an exclusive interview on U.S.-China competition for AI dominance and a range of other advanced-tech issues intersecting with national security. Ben and Guy examine President Trump's new policy on Nvidia microchips and break down the latest U.S. military moves around Venezuela. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Ben breaks down new poll results from the Reagan National Defense Survey and discusses the fallout from the "second strike" by U.S. forces on an alleged drug boat in September. Then, correspondent Guillaume Ptak joins the show from Ukraine to discuss the country's ongoing negotiations with the U.S. and the major corruption scandal gripping President Zelenskyy's government. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

Guy hosts the show while Ben is on leave, with national security reporter Vaughn Cockayne joining to discuss new developments in the push for a deal to end the Ukraine war. Then, award-winning journalist Jonathan Broder joins the show to break down President Trump's high-stakes White House summit with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, what comes next in Syria and whether a U.S.-backed coup would backfire in Venezuela.

Ben and Guy break down the arrival of the USS Gerald Ford carrier strike group to Latin America and gains by the Russian military in Ukraine, and they discuss the Pentagon's secretive Replicator program. Then, Thomas Akers, founder and CEO of the company Zone 5, joins the show to break down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's major acquisition reform speech and how it's playing inside the defense industry. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."