by 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>.
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April 27, 2025
<p>Don’t miss our <a href="https://www.themerge.co/">newsletter!</a>That's where we drop weekly knowledge bombs to help you make sense of defense!</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Mike sits down with Sheila Cummings,founder, president, and CEO of Cummings Aerospace. </p><p><br></p><p>Cummings Aero started in 2009 supporting the Huntsville,Alabama missile market, but recently decided to launch their own product—the Hellhound.</p><p>The Hellhound S3 is a man-portable, 3D-printe,d jet-powered kamikaze drone...and we have the FIRST-PUBLIC views of the actual drone—audio and video!</p><p><br></p><p>BREAKING NEWS: Sheila also announced a new variant—theHellhound S4. It’s tube-launched, bigger, better, and even faster than the S3! </p><p><br></p><p>If you're into military drones, cutting-edge tech, and thestart-up culture of finding ways to help the warfighter—this episode is for you.</p><p> </p><p>Links</p><p>• Sign up for the <a href="https://www.themerge.co/">newsletter</a>! </p><p>• Support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/the_merge">Patreon</a>!</p><p>• <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-benitez/">Mike Benitez</a> on LinkedIn</p><p>• <a href="https://cummingsaerospace.com/">Cummings Aerospace</a></p><p>• <a href="https://breakingdefense.com/2025/04/americas-arsenal-is-failing-we-need-an-industrial-mobilization-board-now/">Sheila’s op-ed</a></p><p><br></p><p>----</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on...</p><p> • <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/themerge">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/merge_newsletter/">• Instagram</a></p><p>• <a href="https://x.com/MergeNewsletter">X</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.facebook.com/themergenews">Facebook</a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.themerge.co/">Website</a> </p><p><br></p><p>----</p><p> </p><p>00:00 start</p><p>01:18 intro</p><p>01:56 origin story</p><p>05:03 high speed background</p><p>06:34 Hellhound origin story</p><p>10:54 introducing the Hellhound</p><p>11:27 3D-printed</p><p>12:31 finding an engine</p><p>13:34 See the Hellhound</p><p>21:20 naming the Hellhound</p><p>22:39 family of drones</p><p>24:38 supersonic variant</p><p>29:22 China & Industrialization</p><p>32:32 Industrial Mobilization Board</p><p>35:47 outro</p>
March 3, 2025
<p>Joe “Grip” Beissner, Director of Requirements and Capabilities for Radio Frequency Solutions at <a href="https://www.rtx.com/raytheon/what-we-do/air" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Raytheon</a>, a business of <strong>RTX</strong>, joins us to discuss the cutting-edge AESA radars Raytheondelivers for our warfighters.</p>
February 23, 2025
<p>Jon "Stormin" Norman, Vice President of Requirements & Capabilities at <a href="https://www.rtx.com/raytheon/what-we-do/air" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Raytheon</strong></a>, a business of <strong>RTX</strong>, joins us to discuss the cutting-edge air-to-air and -surface weapons and effectors Raytheon delivers for our warfighters.</p>
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