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Aerospace & Defense Technology

SAE Media Group 64 episodes Latest May 29, 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

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.
How Sift's Unified Observability Platform Accelerates Drone Innovation Jan 31, 2026 00:16:18 In December, the Defense Department issued a request forinformation to gauge the defense industry's ability to develop more than 300,000 drones "quickly and inexpensively" by 2027.Over the next year, the Department plans on spending up to$1 billion to fulfill their need to acquire a large number of the "very best of low-cost American-made drones," according to a December 20
A New Approach to Manufacturing Machine Connectivity for the Air Force Dec 12, 2025 00:18:14 The U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center’s Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) has taken a major step toward modernizing depot operations: securely connecting manufacturing machines, robots, and digital analytics tools across previously isolated enclaves.This capability was driven by Corsha’s Machine Identity Provider (mIDP), a zero-trust platform that recently received an Authorization-to-O
How Packet Digital Is Scaling Domestic Drone Battery Manufacturing Dec 5, 2025 00:16:03 In this episode, Packet Digital CEO Terri Zimmerman breaks down the company’s push to expand U.S.-based production of advanced lithium-ion batteries for military unmanned aircraft systems. She discusses new investments, manufacturing plans at the Badland Batteries facility in North Dakota, and why domestic energy-storage capability is becoming a mission-critical requirement for future UAS operatio

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