Allies in Innovation is the podcast that reveals some of the most advanced technologies on the planet. Technologies that will not only fascinate you but will change how you live your everyday life and ultimately change the world.
In the podcast we talk with the engineers behind the technological innovations, and we ask them, why it fascinates them and how it will come to change the future.
In the podcast, we’re zooming in on how to gain situational awareness of the Arctics, how to drive innovation in cutting-edge technology, and how to build for space.
So, join us today, as we dive into the innovations and partnership that will shape the future of space exploration, surveillance, and warfare.
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This podcast is produced by Montanus (https://www.montanus.co).
18: Spectrum Dominance: Why Modern Wars Stall Without Electronic Warfare Superiority
This conversation explores why modern warfare doesn't start with a trigger pull but with sensing, jamming and deceiving across invisible frequencies.
From a dramatic moment when Mike's jamming system neutralized an enemy radar in under a second, to the strategic paralysis unfolding in Ukraine, this episode unpacks why whoever owns the spectrum owns the fight.
In this episode of Allies in Innovation, host Mikkel Svold speaks with Mike Cocke, Senior Director of Business Development for Self-Protection Systems at Terma and former commander of the US Air Force's 350th Spectrum Warfare Group.
With nearly 24 years flying B-52 bombers and leading electronic warfare operations, Mike brings firsthand experience from the sharp edge of a battlefield most people never see: the electromagnetic spectrum.
In the episode, you'll learn about:
Why spectrum dominance is the foundation for air superiority and ground operations
How electronic warfare evolved from World War II radar countermeasures to software-defined systems
What the Ukraine conflict reveals about modern electromagnetic stalemate
Why the shift from kill chains to kill webs changes everything about aircraft survivability
How AI will likely replace human electronic warfare officers in future combat
Why defense acquisition processes must accept new risks to keep pace with rapidly evolving threats
Episode Content:
00:00 Opening: A real encounter with an enemy radar and instant countermeasures
03:07 What electronic warfare actually is and why most people have never heard of it
05:04 Self-protection systems on the B-52: Mike's role keeping the aircraft alive
08:28 What happens when your jamming systems fail
12:21 Spectrum dominance explained through the lens of World War I parallels
15:27 The reality on the ground in Ukraine: no GPS, no communications, isolated command18:06 The birth of electronic warfare and the October 1959 turning point
22:28 Software-defined radios and why the threat landscape changes overnight
26:47 Why proven technology and slow acquisition create new risks
29:51 Kill chains versus kill webs: the networking of sixth-generation aircraft
34:05 Why AI will become the future electronic warfare officer
37:15 Final thoughts: learning from history and making decisions with incomplete information
Production
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This podcast is produced by Montanus (https://montanus.co).
3 Dec 2025
E17: Will Europe Be Defense-Ready for War by 2030?
Europe has set itself a clear goal: be militarily ready by 2030. But with drone incursions, airspace violations and a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, is that timeline still realistic? And what does "ready" actually mean in practice?
In this episode of Allies in Innovation, host Mikkel Svold revisits the EU security and defense agenda with Séverin Schnepp, Associate Director of European Affairs at Terma, and Christine Nissen, Chief Analyst at Think Tank Europa. Together, they unpack the EU Defense Readiness Roadmap 2030, the Danish EU presidency, and what has really changed in the past four months on defense and security.ª
They discuss new EU instruments like EDIP and the SAFE loan, the idea of European preference in defense procurement, and the evolving relationship between states and industry. At the same time, they explore the political realities, national interests and time pressure that could either drive Europe toward real readiness or keep it stuck in talks and strategies.
If you want to understand how Europe is trying to move from vision to capability, this episode gives you a clear and grounded overview.
In this episode, you will learn about:1. What the EU Defense Readiness Roadmap 2030 actually aims to achieve.
2. How the Danish EU presidency has pushed key defense initiatives forward.
3. The role of EDIP and the SAFE loan in strengthening Europe’s defense industry.
4. What European preference means for defense procurement and industry.
5. Why drones and hybrid threats are changing the sense of urgency.
6. How national interests and geography shape countries’ threat perceptions.
7. Why the relationship between states and defense industry needs a reset.
8. The main roadblocks to coordination, speed and common capability projects.
Episode Content
00:00 Can Europe be ready for war by 2030 and what does readiness mean
01:03 New security reality with airspace violations and drone incursions
03:44 What the Danish EU presidency has actually delivered on defense
04:26 EDIP, the Defense Roadmap and cutting red tape for industry
05:40 How the broader geopolitical context has raised the stakes
08:27 The SAFE loan and how 19 member states have signed up
09:25 Turning EU money and loans into real capabilities and production
10:58 What the EU can do to better push the agenda into industry
13:14 European preference and why EU funds are tied to EU-made systems
16:19 Fragmentation, national interests and incentives to cooperate
18:23 Main roadblocks: coordination, speed and defining “smart choices”
23:19 Is the 2030 readiness goal realistic and how deadlines change behavior
27:45 Are we moving toward a real “one European team” mindset
33:25 What defense spending looks like per EU citizen
35:18 The final stretch of the Danish presidency and what comes next
37:22 Flagship capability projects and priorities for 2026 and beyond
Production
This podcast is brought to you by Terma (https://terma.com).
This podcast is produced by Montanus (https://montanus.co).
19 Nov 2025
16: Above Earth is the New Cyber Battlefield
Introduction
A single malware attack once took down more than 6,000 wind turbines in Germany and disrupted satellite networks across Europe. What began as a cyber strike on Ukraine exposed something far bigger: how vulnerable our space infrastructure really is.
In this episode of Allies in Innovation, host Mikkel Svold talks with Olga Nasibullina, co-founder of A42 and TheSign.Media, and Augusto Mattos Schaedle, Senior Director and Head of Space R&D at Terma Group. Together, they explore how cyberattacks can reach satellites, ground stations, and communication networks, and why space has become the new digital frontline. They also discuss lessons from the VSAT incident, the challenge of securing legacy systems, and the urgent need to train a new generation of specialists in space cybersecurity. Because protecting space is no longer just about rockets and satellites, but about safeguarding the systems that connect life on Earth.
In this episode, you'll learn about:
Why space technology is essential to modern life.
How the VSAT cyberattack reshaped global thinking on satellite security.
Key vulnerabilities across the satellite lifecycle.
How Terma integrates cybersecurity by design into space missions.
Why legacy satellites are difficult to secure.
The growing need for education and training in space cybersecurity.
The double-edged role of AI in developing secure space systems.
Episode Content
00:00 Why space technology matters and how dependent we are on it
00:56 The VSAT cyberattack that exposed space vulnerabilities
02:13 Introducing guests Olga Nasibullina and Augusto Mattos Schaedle
03:25 How satellite technology affects communication, navigation, and agriculture
04:31 Why space security concerns everyday life, not just defense
05:31 Lessons learned from the VSAT incident
08:07 The full lifecycle of vulnerabilities in satellite systems
09:47 How Terma builds cybersecurity into missions from the start
13:29 Protecting legacy satellites through secure ground systems
14:54 Why governments need more training in space cybersecurity
16:51 The shortage of specialists and the need for new education programs
19:07 The ethical use of AI in space security and software development
Production
This podcast is brought to you by Terma (https://terma.com).
This podcast is produced by Montanus (https://montanus.co).
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