Weapons and Warfare (Video)

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 some big developments at Shield AI.

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.

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. And find out why our Weapon of the Week could be a game changer for Naval Aviation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Meet some of the minds behind the MindGym as host Ryan Robertson visits with a portion of the leadership at Lumena, a Denver-based startup that’s doing big things for the mental health of the Air Force.  From their humble beginnings to connecting with the USAF, and their plans for the future of the MindGym.

This week on Weapons & Warfare, step inside the MindGym and see why the U.S. Air Force is turning to the team behind it to make sure their Airmen are maintaining their mental fitness. Host Ryan Robertson sits down with some of the leadership at Lumena Labs, to see how one man’s idea caught the interest of the Air Force. Plus the Army announces a plan to trim 32,000 billets within their ranks. And the Javelin is our weapon of the week.

This week on Weapons & Warfare, sweeping changes for the Air and Space Forces as they map out their plans to improve readiness in the face of constantly evolving threats from all corners of the globe. Senior leadership for both branches provides service members with a glimpse into the direction each branch is headed in. Plus host Ryan Robertson visits with an engineer from the Air Force Research Laboratory who tells us how nature served as inspiration for one of their latest innovations in our Weapon of the Week.

• Dept. of the Air Force release on Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition