Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Allies want their own defense tech, sovereign industry, and data. NATO's transformation leader explains how the alliance is preparing to fight modern wars, as one. Listen here: pod.link/1818133762/e... 000
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Data centers in orbit, solar power beamed to Earth, and hundreds of thousands of satellites. Three experts discuss the origins of the boom and how to sustain it. Listen here: pod.link/1818133762/e... 000
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 31/08/2026The quantum race is really several races at once: breaking encryption, enhancing sensing, and changing computing’s economics. Three industry leaders joined the show to discuss what's coming. Listen here: pod.link/1818133762/e... 000
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Logistics ships will likely be among the first targets in a Pacific war. Three veteran defense tech leaders discuss how autonomy, scale, and predictive supply are reshaping modern logistics. Listen here: pod.link/1818133762/e... 001
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 04/08/2026The Defense Department is pushing to reform acquisition on several fronts at once. What's changed, and what's to come? Listen here: pod.link/1818133762/e... 000
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Restoring U.S. critical minerals capacity is a defense priority. These industry leaders explain the capital and labor problems they face and how government can catalyze, not merely replace, private investment. Listen here: pod.link/1818133762/e... 000
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 09/07/2026America's research base is the envy of allies. Translating that into warfighting capability is a challenge Listen here: pod.link/1818133762/e... 000
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Defense modernization requires both the Hill and the Pentagon to be all in. Reps. Rob Wittman and Pat Ryan join the show to talk about bipartisan legislation, appropriations, and competing with China. Listen here: pod.link/1818133762/e... 011
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 27/05/2026What happens when an AI agent can order synthetic DNA, send it to a cloud lab, and assemble something without a human ever touching it? Listen here: pod.link/1818133762/e... 111
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Cogs of War has a new host and executive editor. Ryan sits down with Jonathan to discuss his path from the Navy to defense policy. Listen here: pod.link/1818133762?v... 011
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 15/04/2026A look inside the new Booz Allen-a16z partnership and the ongoing challenge of connecting venture-backed innovation to government missions. Listen here: pod.link/1818133762/e... 111
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 19/03/2026America needs more counter-drone technology, and quickly. Industry leaders join the pod to discuss how to create integrated defenses and what it will take to field them at scale and deliver results. Listen here: pod.link/1818133762/e... 111
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Agentic AI is beginning to move from Pentagon pilots into operational environments. That means confronting degraded networks, legacy workflows, and acquisition timelines that lag the technology. Listen here: pod.link/1818133762/e... 143
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 04/02/2026A major drone bill from Capitol Hill aims to build the capacity to manufacture drones at scale. Rep. Pat Harrigan joins the show to discuss how it will work and how it squares with the way America fights. Listen here: pod.link/1818133762?v... 011
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 27/01/2026The defense industrial base is typically defined by its prime contractors, but its real vulnerabilities lie below the surface. warontherocks.com/2026/01/at-a... 010
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 19/12/2025In space competition with China and Russia, how much the United States can lift and where it can put it still shapes power on Earth. warontherocks.com/2025/12/at-a... 010
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 09/12/2025America’s edge depends on talent, ideas, and long bets, many of which originate in the university system. What does that ecosystem look like today? Listen here: pod.link/1818133762/e... 121
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Modern intelligence lives in the open, but it takes mastery to stay unseen. This conversation explores the new hidden tradecraft of the open web. Listen here: pod.link/1818133762/e... 121
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 23/10/2025These companies are building fast, cheap, and upgradable missiles. Will Washington catch up? Listen here: pod.link/1818133762/e... 041
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 06/10/2025Dual-use tech is booming, but inflated valuations and shaky defense budgets could spell trouble. What does it take to succeed? Listen here: pod.link/1818133762/e... 011
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 24/09/2025Politics, profit, and propulsion collide in the story of this American space launch company. Listen here: pod.link/1818133762 011
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 25/08/2025This CEO made America home — and he knows pushing defense innovation faster is the only way forward. Listen here: pod.link/1818133762/e... 121
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 13/08/2025A career-ending injury could have ended Joe Musselman's commitment to serve. Instead, it fueled a new mission. Listen here: pod.link/1818133762/e... 011
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 04/08/2025Fear culture still rules Pentagon acquisitions. What can leaders do to fix it? Listen here: warontherocks.com/2025/07/solv... 111
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 28/07/2025Despite recent top-down orders and reforms, fear of getting it wrong keeps the Pentagon locked in old acquisition habits. What would it take to break free? Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5sIx... 010
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 14/07/2025How does a small country build a defense advantage? Latvia’s ambitious approach combines local industry, expansive training ranges, and lessons from the front lines. Listen here: warontherocks.com/2025/07/less... 010
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 30/06/2025What’s the secret to aerospace innovation that’s practical, powerful, and priced right? Listen here: warontherocks.com/2025/06/insi... 111
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Warfighters want tech now, but the government worries about vendor lock, data rights, and architecture. Can we have both speed and control? Listen here: warontherocks.com/2025/06/the-... 110
Cogs of War @cogs0fwar.bsky.social · 16/06/2025The Defense Department struggles to adopt high-tech solutions. These experts reveal how to change that. Listen here: warontherocks.com/2025/06/the-... 020
