On this episode, Mike "Pako" Benitez and Andrew "Scar" Van Timmeren examine the concepts, abilities, and future of Remotely Piloted Aircraft in modern warfare, reviewing the history of technology, from early trials in the 1910s to the current day and clarifies the difference between remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft.
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Apr 20
FPP212 - Four Stars, One Secretary, Zero Ego - Gen. Goldfein & Sec. Wilson on Servant Leadership
What does it take to lead when the mission is hard, the stakes are life-and-death, and nobody is watching?In this extraordinary episode, Tucker Hamilton sits down with two of the most consequential figures in modern Air Force history — General (Ret.) David Goldfein, former Chief ... Show More
55m 54s
Apr 6
FPP211 - The Last Harrier: Inside the Final AV-8B Squadron
The AV-8B Harrier is one of the most demanding, iconic, and battle-proven aircraft in military aviation history. Now, as the Harrier era draws to a close, one squadron remains to carry the torch: VMA-223, the Great American Bulldogs.In this episode, Cinco sits down with the comma ... Show More
1h 13m
Apr 1
Artemis II: Back to the Moon! (Rebroadcast)
With the successful launch of Artemis II and NASA's return to the moon six decades later, we thought this a good time to dust off episode 189 from April 2024 featuring Reid "Tonto" Wiseman, mission commander.Godspeed, astronauts!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the ... Show More
47m 42s
Oct 2024
Waymo’s Journey to Full Autonomy: AI Breakthroughs, Safety, and Scaling
In this episode of No Priors, Dmitri Dolgov, Co-CEO of Waymo, joins Sarah and Elad to explore the evolution and advancements of Waymo's self-driving technology from its inception at Google to its current real-world deployment. Dmitri also shares insights into the technological br ... Show More
44m 30s
Sep 2025
The Future of Defense Technology with Zac Staples
In this episode, Jaeden Schafer interviews Zac Staples, founder and CEO of Fathom 5, a defense technology company focused on industrial AI systems for maritime and national security. Zac discusses his transition from a Navy commander to tech entrepreneur, the significance of AI i ... Show More
25m 44s
Apr 2024
Technology and the Future of Land Warfare
Technology is rapidly changing the modern battlefield, making it crucial for armies to adapt how they think, fight, and train. But what should that adaptation look like? How can the US Army, for example, evolve at the tactical level to both meet the challenges and leverage the op ... Show More
1h 2m
May 2025
Sky Sentinels: New Frontiers of Drone Warfare
<p>Join Colonel Vikrant Shinde and Arindam Goswami in this episode of All Things Policy, where we dive into one of the most transformative developments in modern warfare and aviation: the rise of unmanned aerial systems. Vikrant, a Research Fellow at Takshashila, is working on a ... Show More
54m 18s
Apr 2025
The AI arsenal that could stop World War III | Palmer Luckey
AI in warfare is no longer hypothetical; it's inevitable, says Palmer Luckey, an inventor and founder of the defense technology company Anduril Industries. He takes us inside the high-tech arms race to build AI-powered weapons, "killer robots" and autonomous fighter jets at scale ... Show More
16m 28s