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Cogs of War

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Latest episodes

  • Ground Robots Are Arriving on the Front Lines

    October 12, 2026 · 35 min

    For years, ground autonomy lagged well behind its counterparts in the air. That gap is starting to close. Jonathan is joined by Ryan Hartman (Ondas Sentinel) and Scott Philips (Forterra) to examine what it takes to field autonomous ground…

  • Collective Defense in an Era of Tokens and Data Links

    September 28, 2026 · 28 min

    NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, Adm. Pierre Vandier, returns to the studio to discuss how the alliance is continuously adapting to a new era of warfare driven by software, data, and uncrewed systems, and where it still…

  • The Big Bet on the Emerging Space Economy

    September 14, 2026 · 34 min

    The space economy has surpassed $600 billion in annual value, with some projecting it will reach a trillion by the 2030s. Jonathan Panter is joined by Joseph Yaffe (Cowboy Space), Brian Weeden (The Aerospace Corporation), and Dan Wald…

  • The Quantum Stack and the Countdown to Q-Day

    August 31, 2026 · 36 min

    Quantum's hype obscures a reality with real geopolitical stakes: the technology works and is advancing every day. Cameron Chehreh (IonQ), JD Dulny (Booz Allen), and Ben Gianni (GDIT) join Jonathan to discuss the race to Q-Day. They cover…

  • Contested Logistics and the "Last Unmanned Mile"

    August 19, 2026 · 36 min

    In a Pacific war, the U.S. military cannot assume uncontested access to its depots and supply lines for munitions, spare parts, food, water, and energy. Jonathan is joined by David Tuttle (Rune Technologies), Paul Lwin (HavocAI), and Tom…

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  • A Conversation with the Pentagon's Chief Buyer, Under Secretary Michael P. Duffey

    August 4, 2026 · 33 min

    Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael P. Duffey joins Jonathan to discuss the Pentagon's ongoing acquisition transformation. Their conversation spans the recent munitions agreements, industry investments, the…

  • Rebuilding America's Critical Minerals Base

    July 21, 2026 · 32 min

    There's a clear consensus that America hollowed out its critical minerals base. How to rebuild it is less settled. Alex Grant of Magrathea Metals and Wes Spurlock of Principal Mineral join Jonathan to discuss the processing technology…

  • The Pentagon's Sprint to Get Tech Out of the Lab and to the Warfighter

    July 9, 2026 · 31 min

    Joe Jewell left academia and his role directing hypersonic wind tunnels to oversee the Pentagon's science and technology enterprise. He wants more researchers to make the same move. He joins Jonathan to discuss the Pentagon's science…

  • AI Agents and the Unseen Work of War

    June 24, 2026 · 30 min

    Armies run on more than what happens at the front. Behind every operation is a vast amount of coordination, administration, logistics, and judgment. Bill Pessin, senior vice president of national security at Salesforce and a former U.S…

  • The Lawmakers Fighting to Modernize the Pentagon

    June 8, 2026 · 34 min

    Congress rarely moves fast, but Reps. Rob Wittman and Pat Ryan are trying to change that. The two lawmakers founded the bipartisan House Defense Modernization Caucus in 2024 and have driven reforms through two consecutive defense…

  • Synthetic Biology, Drones, and AI: The Risks of Dual-Use Technologies

    May 27, 2026 · 38 min

    Is it too late to stop criminals and American adversaries from exploiting AI to conduct cyberattacks or design novel pathogens? Has regulation kept pace with the threat civilian drones pose to critical infrastructure? AI researcher Lennart…

  • Meet the New Host of Cogs of War

    May 14, 2026 · 34 min

    Ryan sits down at the Cogs of War mic for the last time to introduce Jonathan Panter, the new host and executive editor of Cogs of War. Jonathan shares his background, from naval officer to scholar. They discuss major defense tech issues…

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About the show

A new show and vertical focused on defense tech and the defense industrial base, created and produced by WAR ON THE ROCKS and supported by BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON.