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Aerospace & Defense Technology

Aerospace & Defense Technology

SAE Media Group 64 Episodes Jun 26, 2026

The Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast provides independent coverage of information that impacts the business, innovation, and trends occurring across all segments of aerospace and defense, with an emphasis on technology. Across a continuing series of seasons, the A&DT Podcast provides insights into the most pertinent topics occurring in today's aerospace system engineering field. The podcast also features interviews with experts on topics featured at SAE Media Group Defense's U.S. and Europe-based live conferences and exhibitions.

Episodes

Rocket Propulsion, AI, and the Future of Engineering Workflows Jun 26, 2026 00:19:37 On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Reaction Dynamics propulsion engineer and Moriusfounder Balin Moher explains how artificial intelligence AI, digital engineering, and structured engineering data could help reshape how aerospace teams design and validate complex rocket systems.The discussion explores Reaction Dynamics’ hybrid rocketpropulsion work, the engineering
Engineering Spacecraft Components at Scale for Commercial Space Growth Jun 19, 2026 00:13:11 On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Brian Ippolitto, Vice President of Space Systems, discusses how spacecraft component engineering is evolving to meet the accelerating demands of commercial space growth. Drawing on more than a decade of experience across engineering, operations, and business development, he outlines the transition from low-volume development progra
How Star Catcher’s In-Space Power Grid Could Eliminate Satellite Power Constraints Jun 12, 2026 00:17:24 Star Catcher Industries is developing an in-space powergrid that captures sunlight in orbit and delivers it wirelessly to satellites on demand. The Florida-based startup's approach uses optical power beaming to deliver concentrated solar energy to satellites and spacecraft in orbit.On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Star Catcher CEO Andrew Rush explains how thei
Accelerating Spacecraft Development with AI, Digital Twins, and Simulation Jun 5, 2026 00:13:38 Digital engineering is reshaping how today’s aerospacesystems are conceived and delivered. During the 2026 Siemens Realize Live conference and exhibition in Detroit, Michigan, the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast interviewed Dr. Tom Stoumbos,simulation and test leader at Northrop Grumman, about the company’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital simulation and testing tools to
Radiation-Tolerant Microcontrollers for Expanding LEO Satellite Network May 29, 2026 00:17:26 On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, we speak with the CEO of Vorago Technologies about how radiation-tolerant and radiation-hardened semiconductor technologies are enabling the next generation of satellite constellations, autonomous defense systems, and resilient space infrastructure. The conversation explores how growing demand for AI-enabled edge computing, secure
How Modular Computing Is Accelerating Modern Defense Technology Apr 17, 2026 00:13:36 Modern defense platforms are evolving rapidly, with modularcomputing emerging as a key enabler of that transformation.On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Shaun Fischer, Director ofDevelopment and Open Systems Solutions at Leonardo DRS, discusses the company’s newly launched THOR —Tactical, High‑Performance Embedded Computing, OpenArchitecture, Rugged — embedded compu
How AI Acceleration Strategies Are Changing Embedded Computing Architectures Apr 10, 2026 00:12:17 On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technologypodcast, we continue our Season 14 focus on military embedded computing and networking, featuring keynote remarks from the 2026 AUSA Global Force Symposiumand an interview with Jeff Baldwin, Director of Engineering at Sealevel. To open the episode, we share an excerpt from a keynoteaddress by Under Secretary of the Army Michael Obadal delive
Arm’s Agentic AI CPU: Engineering the Next Generation of AI Data Centers Apr 3, 2026 00:23:33 On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, we bring you highlights from Arm CEO Rene Haas’ keynote at the live‑streamed Arm is Everywhere event, wherehe outlines how agentic AI is reshaping the future of compute. The discussion centers on Arm’s landmark move into silicon with the launch of its Arm agentic AI central processing unit (CPU), purpose‑built for next‑generation A
How the F 22 Is Getting Software Updates Faster Than Ever Mar 30, 2026 00:14:01 Defense Unicorns, a Colorado-based startup, recently  demonstrated a key enabler for continuoussoftware delivery to the F-22 Raptor. For the first time, software in the F-22 open mission system compute enclave was installed and upgraded on the aircraft in a matter of minutes. On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technologypodcast, the CEO of Defense Unicorns explains how their secure sof
Sesame Solar’s Nanogrids Promise Major Gains in Drone Endurance Feb 20, 2026 00:12:55 Michigan-based renewable energy company Sesame Solar has introduced a new approach to powering and extending flight duration of uncrewed aerial vehicles for both commercialand military applications. The company’s mobile off-grid power solutions have already been used by the  U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers and other defense organizations for a wide variety ofapplications, including ext
How a New DHS Office Is Redefining Counter Drone Deployment Feb 13, 2026 00:14:27 In January, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security launched a new Program Executive Office to speed the procurement and deployment of drone and counter‑drone technologies — aimed at staying ahead of rapidly evolving threats. On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Jeffrey Starr, CMO of D‑Fend Solutions, breaks down what this new office means for advancing counter‑UASca
SiPhog Technology: Enabling GPS‑Independent Flight for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles Feb 6, 2026 00:18:40 Anello Photonics CEO joins us to explain how SiPhog silicon photonic gyroscope technology enables drones to maintain navigation in GPS‑denied and contested environments. This conversation reveals how photonic innovation is reshaping the future of uncrewed aircraft and autonomous flight.

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