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DIB Innovators

RADICL
Defense Industrial Base
3D Printing
Defense Technology
Additive Manufacturing
Department Of Defense
Counter-Uas
Defense
Cybersecurity
Skydio
Roger Bank
Teague
Autonomy
Grid Aero
Doodle Labs
Hypersonic
Mass Production
Hidden Level
Skyways
Critical Minerals
Artificial Intelligence

The DIB Innovators podcast celebrates the brilliant minds behind innovation within the Defense Industrial Base. In each episode, host and co-founder of RADICL, David Graff will speak with DIB leaders who are driving technological advancements, championing our nation’s security, and shaping the future of defense technology. Brought to you by RADICL — Cybersecurity-as-a-Service purpose-built for sma... more

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Seaplane design hasn't changed since the 1950s. Jude Augustine, Co-Founder and CEO of Tidal Flight, is building Polaris, a hybrid electric amphibious aircraft designed to turn a four-hour coastal trip into two hours door to door while giving the mili... more

James Crowell is an expert in extreme environment robotics who spent the first decade of his career developing and deploying polar, volcanic, and space systems at NASA, JPL, and research laboratories before founding Crow Industries in 2018. His team ... more

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Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes drilled the first unconventional wells in Argentina for ExxonMobil, built a nickel mining company in Western Australia, then served as DOE Deputy Director for Batteries and Critical Materials. Today she advises on critical miner... more

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Gary Calnan, CEO and Co-Founder of CisLunar Industries, built power electronics to melt metal in orbit. A research partner noticed the same hardware could reshape electric propulsion. That pivot turned a space debris recycling startup into a power el... more

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Recent Guests

James Crowell
Founder and CEO of Crow Industries; specialist in extreme environment robotics
Crow Industries
Episode: EP 120 — Crow Industries' James Crowell On Why The U.S. Army Is Betting On Smaller Ground Robots
Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes
Executive with background in mining, batteries and critical minerals policy
M-EVO; Black Mountain Metals; Smoketree Resources; former DOE Batteries and Critical Materials Deputy Director
Episode: EP 119 — Baker Institute's Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes On Why Critical Minerals Are The Weakest Link In Western Defense Supply Chains
Gary Calnan
CEO and co-founder of CisLunar Industries
CisLunar Industries
Episode: EP 118 — CisLunar Industries' Gary Calnan On How a Space Furnace Accidentally Created a Power Electronics Company
Phil Duong
CEO and co-founder of Noda AI
Noda AI
Episode: EP 117— NODA AI's Phil Duong On Building Mission Command For Autonomous Forces
Dario Valenza
Founder and CEO of Carbonix
Carbonix
Episode: EP 116 — Carbonix's Dario Valenza On Building 10-Hour Flight Drones That Compete With Helicopters
Jon Williams
CEO of WAR Inc
WAR Inc
Episode: EP 115 — WAR Inc's Jon Williams On Building a Defense Company Backwards, From IP to Factory
Vibh Altekar
Co-founder and CTO of Saronic Technologies
Saronic Technologies
Episode: EP 114 — Saronic Technologies' Vibhav Altekar On Building 300 Autonomous Vessels In Two Years For Zero Crew
Anita Antenucci
Founder and Managing Partner at 3Wire Partners
3Wire Partners
Episode: EP 113 — 3Wire Partners' Anita Antenucci On Why 80% Of VC-Backed Defense Suppliers Could Disappear
Jon Patrick
Retired Army Colonel and VP of Business Development for Army and SOCOM at Persistent Systems
Persistent Systems
Episode: EP 112 — Persistent Systems' Jon Patrick On Winning $120M in Tactical Networking Without A Program Of Record

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David Graff
Host of the show; co-founder of RADICL; leads discussions with DIB leaders on defense tech and cybersecurity strategy.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
  • 5 stars!

    Well done podcast, very informative! Great work team.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    earollins
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate deep dives into production-scale defense tech and practical challenges for scaling startups.
Guests are consistently high-caliber, bringing actionable insights for procurement, manufacturing, and policy.
The show blends technical detail with real-world business and regulatory context, which helps explain complex DIB topics to a broader audience.

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EP 120 — Crow Industries' James Crowell On Why The U.S. Army Is Betting On Smaller Ground Robots
Q: What is the biggest opportunity in defense today beyond the current focus on air and sea?
Ground and underground operations are slept-on but critical; the underground frontier could redefine warfare and logistics, making it the key area for future defense innovation.
EP 120 — Crow Industries' James Crowell On Why The U.S. Army Is Betting On Smaller Ground Robots
Q: What is the sacred cow you think will be proven false in defense?
There will be less reliance on exquisite, bespoke systems over time; many capabilities can be replaced or augmented by smaller, attritable systems deployed in fleets.
EP 120 — Crow Industries' James Crowell On Why The U.S. Army Is Betting On Smaller Ground Robots
Q: What is the number one piece of advice for someone starting a defense tech company?
Get your tech into the hands of the warfighter as quickly as possible; run MVPs through soldiers who will actively break and test, then rapidly improve based on their feedback.
EP 120 — Crow Industries' James Crowell On Why The U.S. Army Is Betting On Smaller Ground Robots
Q: What is the hardest lesson learned building a defense/space tech company?
Everything takes longer than you hope, and maintaining close field feedback loops with operators enables rapid iteration and reliable field performance, especially in the defense ecosystem.
EP 120 — Crow Industries' James Crowell On Why The U.S. Army Is Betting On Smaller Ground Robots
Q: What is the biggest myth or misconception about selling to the DOD?
The major shift is that acquisition has become dramatically faster due to renewed Army reforms, and startups should focus on getting MVPs into warfighters' hands quickly to gather feedback and iterate, rather than assuming a long, opaque procurement path.

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The show centers on the Defense Industrial Base, delving into how private sector innovation and government-facing programs shape national security tech. Guests range from drone and autonomy pioneers to defense-finance strategists, discussing end-to-end manufacturing, sovereign supply chains, regulatory hurdles, and open-architecture platforms. Notable strengths include candid leadership lessons, pragmatic paths to scale in a highly regulated space, and a consistent focus on practical, mission-critical defense tech across air, sea, and space domains. Potential listeners—especially founders, engineers, operators, and policy-oriented professionals—will likely find actionable insights about going from prototype to production, navigating DIB fun... more

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2. Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes
3. Gary Calnan
4. Phil Duong
5. Dario Valenza
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7. Vibh Altekar
8. Anita Antenucci

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