Weapons and Warfare
America’s military operations are constantly evolving. From boot camp to boots on the ground, anchor Ryan Robertson provides in-depth coverage of international armed conflicts and the latest technological developments in weaponry worldwide.
Episodes
July 24, 2024 • 18 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare, we’re revisiting some of our favorite Weapons of the Week. Host Ryan Robertson is joined by Senior Producer Brett Baker, Video Editor Brian Spencer, and Graphics Designer Dakota Piteo, as the crew behind the show talks about some of their favorite pieces of technology and hardware.
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July 17, 2024 • 21 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare highlights a pioneering effort to create a pill that could protect troops from Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) following radiation exposure. This project is a significant advancement in military medical research led by Nebraska-based researchers, providing hope for safeguarding troops in radiation-risk environments.
We also catch-up with Dr. David Berkowitz for a project update that was initially fe...
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July 3, 2024 • 21 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare, the focus is on moral injury. Host Ryan Robertson explores its definition and the level of understanding surrounding it, shedding light on experts' insights and the necessary steps to address moral injury within the special forces community. Our Weapon of the Week segment celebrates Independence Day with America’s patriotically named vessels, vehicles, and weapons.
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June 26, 2024 • 18 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare, we’re exploring battlefield innovation. Host Ryan Robertson visits with the team at Building Momentum to see how they’re showing the modern warrior how to make the most of what they have available. Teaching lessons learned from Iraq, Afghanistan, and even today in Ukraine, see how innovation continues to have a place in the battlespace. And in our Weapon of the Week, see how a British tank is setting...
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June 19, 2024 • 18 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare we’re headed to the beach. As conflicts like the ones in the Red, Black and South China Seas continue to evolve, so too does the need for new innovations in the maritime battlespace. Host Ryan Robertson takes a look at what two companies focused on open waters and tech are doing to stay in front of the pack. And Blueye Robotics is taking their tech to new depths in our Weapon Of The Week.
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June 12, 2024 • 18 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare it’s all drones, all the time. A veritable Dronapalooza. Hear from some former Air Force leaders and defense and security experts on what our national defense is doing right, and where it needs to get better when it comes to drones in the hands of today’s operators. And we check out the C100 from Performance Drone Works to see how the Alabama startup is taking its experience from high-performance dron...
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June 5, 2024 • 35 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare, as the world reflects on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Host Ryan Robertson has a conversation with journalism professor, and documentarian, Barney McCoy about his latest effort, ‘Running Towards The Fire’. This new documentary centers on the experiences of World War II correspondent, Robert Rueben who made the jump into Normandy with airborne troops in the early hours ahead of the allied invasion.
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May 30, 2024 • 17 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare, taking new tech to the battlespace. With the ever-evolving nature of combat, and how America’s forces will operate in their next conflict, one company is working to make sure deployed troops have the computing power they need to operate in remote and austere environments. Host Ryan Robertson offers an up-close look at how one company is looking to equip warfighters with the ability to best make use o...
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May 22, 2024 • 17 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare we’re exploring life after
service. While many veterans make the transition to civilian life with little
difficulty, that’s not true for all. Host Ryan Robertson connects with Warriors
Ethos to learn more about their mission to help veterans take the next step,
and introduces us to one of their success stories. Plus the ‘Weapon of the
Week’. Why the Razor P100 could be the next piece of the Replicator...
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May 15, 2024 • 13 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare we head to Tampa for Special Operations Forces Week, aka SOF Week 2024. Host Ryan Robertson takes a look at some of the problems facing the SOF community and what they’re doing to stay mission-ready in the face of those challenges. And our Weapon of the Week may look like a toy, but its users aren’t playing around.
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May 8, 2024 • 16 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare China’s newest aircraft carrier could soon be ready to hit open waters. Learn why that news is putting a bigger spotlight on America’s shipbuilding and maintenance struggles. Host Ryan Robertson visits with an industry leader to get their take on potential answers to the problem. And. in our Weapon of the Week, all hail the King. The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion is the Marine Corps new flex.
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May 1, 2024 • 17 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare we’re headed out on the Potomac River as Host Ryan Robertson visits with a longtime boatmaker that’s hoping to turn their racing background into a winning formula for Special Operations forces. Plus a new concept from Bell could be a big player in the future of America’s national defense.
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April 24, 2024 • 16 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare meet the Southern California startup that could change the game for the military’s billion-dollar parts problem. Host Ryan Robertson visits with one of the leaders at Machina Labs to see how their tech could be the answer to many issues facing military maintainers. And a small, but powerful piece of tech is our Weapon of the Week.
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April 17, 2024 • 15 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare we are in National Harbor, Maryland for ‘Sea, Air, Space 2024’, the U.S. Navy League’s annual exposition for America’s maritime forces and commercial partners. Leadership from the Navy and the Marine Corps weigh in on the state of their respective services. Plus host Ryan Robertson hops on board The Prowler by Metal Shark for our Weapon of the Week. And we catch up with Brandon Tseng to talk about som...
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April 17, 2024 • 18 mins
Our extended interview with former Naval Aviator turned YouTube content creator, Rob Roy, who talks about everything from his experiences flying off aircraft carriers, to building his social media platform, and where he thinks the Navy is headed.
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April 10, 2024 • 17 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare, from launching off aircraft carriers to launching viral videos, the subject of this week’s Debrief is sharing his military experience one video at a time. Host Ryan Robertson catches up with former Naval Aviator Rob Roy who is taking viewers inside the cockpit of the soon-to-be-retired C-2 Greyhound for an up-close education of what it’s like to work and fly from what’s been called a floating city. A...
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April 3, 2024 • 20 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare we check in with the Air Force Research Laboratory. Host Ryan Robertson visits with the Director of Strategic Partnering to talk about all things AFRL, from fifth-gen fighters to the B-21 and drones to missiles, we find out how the lab is working to meet the needs of today’s Airmen and Guardians. Plus a critical mission gets a major upgrade, check out the EA-37B Compass Call in our Weapon Of The Week.
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March 28, 2024 • 18 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare we take a look at artificial intelligence and aviation. Host Ryan Robertson visits with two companies leading the charge for AI pilots. As the nature of warfare evolves and the competition for resources intensifies, W&W examines where the technology is, and where it might be headed in the not-too-distant future.
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March 20, 2024 • 21 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare were going beyond the headlines to take a look at Russia, space, and their nuclear ambitions beyond the earth’s atmosphere. Host Ryan Robertson visits with three subject matter experts for their insights on what’s possibly and most likely when it comes to Russia and their nuclear capabilities in space.
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March 13, 2024 • 16 mins
This week on Weapons & Warfare, in the face of consistent efforts by Russia and China to infiltrate America’s online resources the U.S. Air Force makes a move to attract, and keep, the best IT and cyber talent available. Host Ryan Robertson takes a look at the USAF’s plan to bring back the rank of Warrant Officer and why the Air Force thinks this move makes the most sense in the online fight against foreign interference.
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