Defense One Radio, Ep. 111: Drones in Russia's Ukraine war, and elsewhere

We focus on the latest developments in unmanned aerial systems, from the front lines to a conference in Washington.

• Ben Watson
• October 31, 2022

Today's D Brief: Difficult years ahead for Europe; Rain slows Ukraine fight; Pentagon’s strategy trio; US Army’s new training center; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson
• October 28, 2022

Today's D Brief: How Russia's war is reshaping global energy; Putin's worldview; DCIA Burns to Kyiv; F-15s out of Okinawa; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Caitlin M. Kenney
• October 27, 2022

Today's D Brief: Russia's nuclear wargames begin; NATO's nuclear wargames wind down; Norway's spy problem; Seoul's new attitude; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• October 26, 2022

Today's D Brief: 'Global energy crisis' is here; US mulls HAWKs for Ukraine; 'Marshall Plan for the 21st century'; RIP, Ash Carter; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• October 25, 2022

Today's D Brief: Russia's Kherson withdrawal; Shoigu's dirty bomb threat; Surging US support for NATO; In need of a DOD IG; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• October 24, 2022

Today's D Brief: Iranians are in occupied Crimea, WH says; New EU, UK sanctions on Tehran; Natsec review for Musk?; New drills near RoK; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• October 21, 2022

Today's D Brief: Russia pounds Ukraine's power grid; NATO, Russia nuclear overlap; Army's new data platform; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• October 20, 2022

Today's D Brief: Ukraine liberation forces near Kherson; Putin announces martial law in annexed regions; Israel under pressure; US-Taiwan weapons production?; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• October 19, 2022

Today's D Brief: EU launches Ukraine training mission; Iranian missiles to Moscow?; China at a turning point; Midterms preview; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• October 18, 2022

Today's D Brief: Russian drones pound Kyiv; More US arms to Ukraine; Norway arrests 2 with drones; Marines limit ACVs; RoK drills begin; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• October 17, 2022

Today's D Brief: Europe plans a missile 'shield'; Musk's new fiscal fuss; North Korea's loud year; China's new congress; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson
• October 14, 2022

Today's D Brief: Canada, France, UK send weapons to Kyiv; Russia digs trenches; IRGC in Ukraine?; N. Korea tests cruise missiles; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson
• October 13, 2022

Today's D Brief: NATO defense chiefs discuss Ukraine strategy; G7's Ukraine peace plan; IMF's dismal forecast; Taiwan's defense planning; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• October 12, 2022

Today's D Brief: Russia attacks Ukraine's power plants; Kyiv prioritizes air defense; EU's sober moment on Russia, China; New CT policy at the WH; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• October 11, 2022

Today's D Brief: Europe says it's done with Putin; Replacing downed satellites; US Army's climate strategy; US-Russian space collaboration; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• October 6, 2022

Today's D Brief: EU hits Russia with new sanctions; Putin is 'visibly failing'; Missile failure for Seoul; Taiwan as a 'giant depot'; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jacqueline Feldscher
• October 5, 2022

Today's D Brief: N. Korean missile flies over Japan; Ukraine’s counteroffensive plods on; More HIMARS to Kyiv; The Ayatollah lashes out; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Caitlin M. Kenney
• October 4, 2022

Today's D Brief: Ukraine liberates Lyman, tanks advance down Dnipro; Berlin promises air-defense to Kyiv; Army misses recruiting targets; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• October 3, 2022