The Drone Ultimatum
The preeminent podcast for all things drones, defense tech, defense policy, and modern warfare. Featured guests include industry leaders, policy experts, military warfighters, business titans, and many more. Hosted by Steve Simoni, co-founder and CEO of Allen Control Systems.
Recent Episodes
March 28, 2025
Laser Weapons, Defense Startups, Reshoring U.S. Manufacturing | Michael LaFramboise (Podcast #23)
Michael LaFramboise is the co-founder and CEO of Aurelius Systems, a defense technology startup building the next generation of autonomous counter-UAS. Their premier product, the Archimedes Laser Sentinel, combines high-power...
March 21, 2025
America’s Intelligence Wake-Up Call | Simone Ledeen (Podcast #22)
Simone Ledeen has served in various U.S. Government and business leadership positions, most recently as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Policy. Her prior US Government work, including on multiple ove...
March 14, 2025
Inside the Defense Tech Boom: Investors, Entrepreneurs, and the DoD | Podcast #21 with Live Audience
Follow the show and subscribe for more! Chapters / Topics: Intro Epirus Fundraising Announcement Dual Use vs. Military-Use Only R&D and Procurement How to get the Military to Buy Your Stuff Defense Investor Perspective on Cur...
March 8, 2025
How China’s Rise is Changing Economics, Technology, and War | April Herlevi, Ph.D. (Podcast #20)
Is China the new global superpower? April Herlevi, a senior research scientist at CNA and non-resident fellow at the National Bureau of Asian Research, joins us to break down China’s economic statecraft, military expansion, a...
Feb. 28, 2025
Unmanned Surface Vessels, Drone Swarms, & Deterring China | Bryan Clark (Podcast #19)
Bryan Clark is a senior fellow and director of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology at Hudson Institute. He is an expert in naval operations, electronic warfare, autonomous systems, military competitions, and wargam...
Feb. 22, 2025
Breaking Into Defense: How Startups Can Work with the Army | Dr. Casey Perley (Podcast #18)
Dr. Casey Perley joins the show to talk about the Army Applications Lab, innovation in defense, and how startups can work with the Army.👉 Watch one of our favorite episodes: https://youtu.be/fA8x9eGvaFk?si=bpFeYTM3Gz1Z12m2(00...
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