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Countering Drones and the Pace of Modern War

March 19, 2026
Countering Drones and the Pace of Modern War
Cogs of War

Cogs of War

Countering Drones and the Pace of Modern War

Countering Drones and the Pace of Modern War

Jeff Cole, John Garrity, Andy Lowery, and Ryan Evans
March 19, 2026
This episode is about far more than countering drones. It is about how America prepares for and fights its wars. With three leaders from three companies at the forefront of counter-drone solutions (AeroVironment, Epirus, and Hidden Level), the conversation explores how America and its enemies are adapting, how the U.S. military is and isn’t keeping pace, the problems with how America buys things, and more. This episode also features a rant from Ryan about companies that exaggerate the value they are providing to Ukraine. The idea for this episode precedes the latest war with Iran, but the fight in the Middle East makes this conversation so much more urgent.

Image: Spc. Elijah Magana via DVIDS.

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