Warfare Rewritten: From DIY Drones to State-Scale Swarms - Sam Bendett | Part II
Drone Wars10 Jul 2025

Warfare Rewritten: From DIY Drones to State-Scale Swarms - Sam Bendett | Part II

In Part II of our interview with Sam Bendett, Dan Magy continues the deep dive into how unmanned systems are transforming modern warfare—this time, focusing on the maritime domain. Sam explores how commercial tech is enabling smaller nations to rival traditional naval powers, why large legacy systems like aircraft carriers may soon be vulnerable, and how even civilian cargo ships could be weaponized through modular drone-launch systems. They also discuss the implications of proxy confl...

Episoder(77)

Warfare Has Changed. Our Laws Haven’t.

Warfare Has Changed. Our Laws Haven’t.

In Part 2 of this special Drone Wars episode, the conversation shifts from tactics to power, policy, and accountability in the era of drone-centric conflict. Tommy Hendrix, managing partner at Decisiv...

3 Apr 202518min

Defense Tech, Drones, and the Future Fight with Tommy Hendrix

Defense Tech, Drones, and the Future Fight with Tommy Hendrix

This week on Drone Wars, Tommy Hendrix, managing partner at Decisive Point and the first investor in Firestorm, joins Dan Magee for a deep dive into the fast-evolving world of defense technology, auto...

1 Apr 202517min

Autonomy Beneath the Waves: Underwater Drones

Autonomy Beneath the Waves: Underwater Drones

Explore the transformative world of underwater drones with Nelson Mills, CEO and co-founder of VATN Systems. In this episode, Nelson shares his unique journey from a childhood on the seas to revolutio...

25 Mar 202523min

Drones Are Changing the Rules of War

Drones Are Changing the Rules of War

The drone industry isn’t just about cutting-edge technology—it’s about navigating the regulatory minefield that comes with it. In this episode of Drone Wars, Karl Eze, former British Army officer and...

21 Mar 202518min

Why Drones Are Now the Most Feared Weapon in Modern War

Why Drones Are Now the Most Feared Weapon in Modern War

Join us as we sit down with Karl Eze, a former British Army officer turned drone innovator, to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of drone technology. From FPV drones to pixel-lock guidance system...

18 Mar 202514min

What’s Killing Defense Startups?

What’s Killing Defense Startups?

In this episode of the Drone Wars podcast, Alex Bock, Deep Tech Investor at Booz Allen Ventures, takes us on an extraordinary journey through his career in innovation and defense technology. From buil...

4 Mar 202526min

The Rise of Unmanned Warfare: Trends from the Battlefield

The Rise of Unmanned Warfare: Trends from the Battlefield

In this episode of Drone Wars, Dan continues his conversation with James Acuna, former CIA Director of Operations turned unmanned warfare expert. They’ll dive into how drone technology is reshaping th...

4 Mar 202523min

How Ukraine is Revolutionizing Drone Warfare

How Ukraine is Revolutionizing Drone Warfare

Join us as we dive into the rapidly evolving world of drone warfare with James Acuna, a veteran of the CIA’s Directorate of Operations and a leading defense consultant in Eastern Europe. In this episo...

2 Mar 202522min

Populært innen Business og økonomi

lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
stopp-verden
dine-penger-pengeradet
e24-podden
rss-borsmorgen-okonominyhetene
rss-penger-polser-og-politikk
finansredaksjonen
livet-pa-veien-med-jan-erik-larssen
pengepodden-2
utbytte
rss-sunn-okonomi
tid-er-penger-en-podcast-med-peter-warren
pengesnakk
liberal-halvtime
stormkast-med-valebrokk-stordalen
morgenkaffen-med-finansavisen
lederpodden
okonomiamatorene
rss-politisk-preik
rss-markedspuls-2