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by The Merge

5.0(230 reviews)
64 episodes
Updated Daily
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Podcast Overview

Military technology, trends, and national security...presented with unique insights, salt, and wit from combat aviator veterans and industry experts. Fence in for interviews and anecdotes about the ins, outs, and happenings at the intersection of technology, industry, strategy, and policy of aerospace and national defense. Brought to you by <a href="http://www.themerge.co">The Merge newsletter</a>.

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Publishing Since

11/23/2022

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Recent Episodes

Episode thumbnail for E60 – GPS-Free Navigation (Sponsored by Vantor)

July 12, 2026

E60 – GPS-Free Navigation (Sponsored by Vantor)

Host Mike interviews Kara Kramer, Vice President of Raptor Sales at Vantor, about enabling resilient autonomous systems through vision-based navigation and geospatial intelligence when GPS is unavailable.

Episode thumbnail for E59 – Business Breakdown: Anduril

June 4, 2026

E59 – Business Breakdown: Anduril

Hosts Mike and Matthew interview industry experts to break down Anduril Industries' impressive valuation and defense tech strategy, revealing key insights into their rapid growth.

Episode thumbnail for E58 – Dcode the Pentagon Buying Machine

April 26, 2026

E58 – Dcode the Pentagon Buying Machine

Host Mike interviews Dcode co-founders Meagan Metzger and Meg Vorland to reveal why getting new technology to warfighters remains challenging and how defense innovation truly works.

64 total episodes available with 42 transcripts

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What is The Merge?

Military technology, trends, and national security...presented with unique insights, salt, and wit from combat aviator veterans and industry experts.

Fence in for interviews and anecdotes about the ins, outs, and happenings at the intersection of technology, industry, strategy, and policy of aerospace and national defense.

Brought to you by <a href="http://www.themerge.co">The Merge newsletter</a>.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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