Drone Wars Pod

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Part 2 of our conversation with Brian Streem is live.

From building drones for Hollywood to navigating the brutal frontlines of electronic warfare in Ukraine, Brian’s story is anything but ordinary.

Listen to Part 2 now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Apple Podcasts:

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Spotify:

https://t.co/hNTaZqv6sG

Youtube:

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Tomorrow on Drone Wars: Part 2 with Brian Streem drops.

In this episode, Brian goes deeper on building next-gen navigation tools in the middle of an active war zone — and what it really takes to turn battlefield insight into deployable product.

From startup grind to front-line integrations, Brian shares what he's learning in real time about autonomy, survivability, and the future of EW in modern warfare.

Don’t miss it.

Drops tomorrow morning.

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New Episode: Drone Wars Ep 10

From indie film sets to the frontlines of Ukraine.

In this week’s episode, Brian Streem, CEO of Vermeer, joins us to talk about building GPS-denied navigation tech—and why he's living in Kyiv to deploy it where it matters most.

We get into:

- The brutal realities of EW and air defense

- Why super cheap drones aren’t the answer

- Building paradigm-shifting tech in the middle of a war zone

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

Apple Podcasts:

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Spotify:

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Youtube:

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Tomorrow on Drone Wars.

From directing indie films to directing drones on the front lines—Brian Streem’s journey is wild.

We sit down with the Vermeer CEO to talk about:

- Living and iterating in Ukraine's GPS-denied battlespace

- Building navigation that doesn’t rely on satellites

- How a $7M growth hack cracked open the DoD

Episode drops Tuesday morning. Get ready.

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Modern warfare doesn’t wait for your roadmap.

In our final clip with Thomas Hendrix, we dive into what it really takes to build for the battlefield—faster cycles, smarter strategy, and an understanding of how the system actually works.

Catch up on the two part episode now.

Apple Podcasts:

https://t.co/pfeJQcvGk6

Spotify:

https://t.co/IIFodYjK8I

Youtube:

https://t.co/dbh1z3PDFe

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Part Two of our conversation with Thomas Hendrix is live.

In this episode, Tommy breaks down what most people still miss about scaling in defense tech—from acquisitions and autonomy to why lobbying is a non-negotiable for serious companies.

We also talk about how Firestorm got its first check, why dual-use doesn’t always need justification, and what happens when you build the weapon system first—and explain it second.

Drone Wars Ep 9 – Part Two is out now.

Available wherever you get your podcasts.

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Spotify:

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Youtube:

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Part Two of our conversation with Thomas Hendrix drops tomorrow.

We get into everything from acquisition reform and lobbying, to autonomy at scale and what most companies still get wrong about the “valley of death.”

Ep 9, Part Two of Drone Wars goes live tomorrow morning.

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Episode 9 of Drone Wars is live.

We’re joined by Thomas Hendrix, Special Forces veteran and investor at Decisive Point, for an unfiltered look at how defense tech has evolved over the past decade—and what still needs to change.

Tommy shares:

– Why the war in Ukraine changed everything

– How SOF, startups, and strategy are all colliding in this moment

– The hard truths about government acquisition—and what builders need to hear

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

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Spotify:

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Youtube:

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The defense tech landscape didn’t always look like this.

Just a few years ago, investing in national security startups was seen as impossible.

Today, it’s a movement.

On Episode 9 of Drone Wars, we sit down with Tommy Hendrix, Special Forces veteran and investor at Decisive Point, to talk about what’s changed—and what hasn’t.

One of our most honest, hard-hitting episodes yet.

Episode drops tomorrow.

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Building hardware is hard. Building underwater autonomy is harder.

Vatn Systems launched their first vehicle in just six months—and they’re not slowing down.

Watch the final clip from Episode 8 of Drone Wars with CEO Nelson Mills.

Apple Podcasts:

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Spotify:

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Youtube:

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Autonomous tech goes beyond drones. 

VATN Systems is building fully autonomous undersea systems that operate without GPS, reduce operator load to near zero, and launch in months—not years.

Episode 8 of Drone Wars with CEO Nelson Mills is live now.

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Episode 8 is LIVE - Dive in now.

This week on Drone Wars, we sit down with Nelson Mills, CEO & Co-Founder of Vatn Systems, to talk about the future of underwater autonomy — and why the subsea space is one of the most important and underdeveloped frontiers in modern warfare.

From building electric boats to launching autonomous undersea drones in under 6 months, Nelson breaks down:

- Why "one person per drone" thinking won't win the next fight

- How his team is making underwater GPS denial a solvable problem

- The secret to building advanced tech with zero cognitive overload

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

Apple Podcasts:

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Spotify:

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Youtube:

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This week on Drone Wars, we go underwater.

Tomorrow we’re joined by Nelson Mills, CEO & Co-Founder of VATN Systems, for a deep dive into how autonomous undersea vehicles are reshaping the future of conflict and commercial maritime operations.

We dive deep into:

- Why GPS denial isn't a future scenario — it's the currently reality
- Building autonomous systems that actually reduce operator burden
- Why modularity is non-negotiable for the next generation of systems
- What makes the underwater domain the final frontier for drone warfare

You won't want to miss this one.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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Karl Eze Part 2 – The Future of Drones, Regulations & Breaking Barriers

Regulations aren’t just red tape—they can make or break innovation.

In Part 2 of our conversation with Karl Eze, we dive into the future of autonomous systems, regulatory battles, and how to push through obstacles to drive real change.

We’re talking about:
- How regulatory frameworks can accelerate—or kill—drone innovation
- The momentum shift in European defense startups
- The next evolution of autonomous warfare and why we’re still in the “WWI of drones”

Listen now!

Apple Podcasts:

https://t.co/IL97ic9UJq

Spotify:

https://t.co/l5onEJZzX4

Youtube:

https://t.co/KZcOR5A6pI

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Drone warfare is reshaping battlefields in real time.

The tactics, technology, and countermeasures that worked yesterday are being outpaced by rapid innovation today.

On the latest episode of Drone Wars, Karl Eze dives into how FPV drones, pixel lock technology, and adaptive battlefield tactics are rendering traditional counter-UAS systems obsolete.

We're talking about:

- How FPV drone racing led to military innovation

- Why jamming isn't enough anymore against autonomous drones

- What lessons Ukraine is teaching the world about maneuver warfare in a drone-saturated battlefield

If you missed this episode, catch up now!

Listen here!

Apple Podcasts:

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Spotify:

https://t.co/OTFbQBO4zK

Youtube:

https://t.co/XNgyby55Hh

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On this week’s episode of the Drone Wars Podcast we have the CEO of Point Zenith, Karl Eze!

The battlefield is evolving fast, and Karl Eze has been there since the inception—bridging military experience, FPV drone racing, and cutting-edge defense tech.

In this episode of Drone Wars, Karl breaks down his background and how he saw the future of drones unfolding back in 2015.

While in his time in the armed forces, Karl wrote a paper on the use case of drones in warfare and today talks about why pixel lock technology is changing the rulebook on RF jammed drone warfare.

Tune in now to hear how the drone use case has evolved, adaptive tactics discovered, and new layers of combined arms maneuvering are transforming the fight.

Listen here!

Apple Podcasts:

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Spotify:

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Youtube:

https://t.co/XNgyby5DwP

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Breaking Barriers Between Startups & the DoD

Building cutting-edge defense tech is one thing—getting it into the right hands is another.

Alex Bock of Booz Allen Ventures knows firsthand how early-stage companies struggle to bridge the gap between innovation and defense acquisition. 

His mission? Making sure startups and the government aren’t just talking, but actually understanding each other.

Because once that happens, the future of warfighting changes overnight.

Missed this episode of Drone Wars? Catch up now.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

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The Defense Startup Playbook is Broken—How Do We Fix It?

On this week’s episode of Drone Wars, Alex Bock pulls back the curtain on the struggles defense startups face breaking into the DoD—and how to navigate the funding, acquisition, and bureaucracy roadblocks that keep game-changing tech from reaching the warfighter.

From jetpacks to AI-driven defense platforms, Alex’s career has been a masterclass in turning deep tech into deployable solutions.

But as he reveals, the hardest part isn’t building the tech—it’s getting it into the hands of those who need it most.

Apple Podcasts:

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Spotify:

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Youtube:

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Jetpacks, Bureaucracy, and the Future of Defense Tech

The U.S. military had jetpacks in the 1970s—so why can’t we field them today?

Alex Bock, deep tech investor at Booz Allen Ventures, has seen firsthand how red tape is choking innovation in defense.

In Drone Wars in Ep. 5, we dig into:

The brutal reality of getting cutting-edge tech (like jetpacks!) into the hands of warfighters
The broken acquisition system—and how startups can actually win in it
The future of autonomous warfare and why data—not just drones—will decide the next fight

This episode is a must-listen for anyone in deep tech, defense innovation, or just wondering why bureaucracy keeps killing battlefield breakthroughs.

New episode now live— wherever you get your podcasts!

Apple Podcasts:

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Spotify:

https://t.co/XLOSGSbS8j

Youtube:

https://t.co/vbVMPS9jkY

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Inside Ukraine’s Drone War

On the front lines, Ukrainian drone operators are flying 150+ missions a day, adapting in real time, and rewriting the rules of modern warfare.

In Drone Wars Ep. 5, Part 1, we sit down with operators who went from civilian life to battlefield innovators overnight—and their insights are game-changing.

How Ukraine built a relentless drone training pipeline from the ground up

The real challenges of flying in contested airspace—beyond what the headlines tell you

Why innovation at the tactical level is outpacing Western defense strategy

The war is evolving—fast. Can we keep up?

Part 1 drops tomorrow—be ready.

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