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The Drone Ultimatum

Allen Control Systems (ACS)
Drones
Defense Technology
Ukraine
China
Artificial Intelligence
Drone Technology
Navy
Russia
National Security
Drone Warfare
Logistics
Ukraine-Russia Conflict
War
Department Of Defense
Military Technology
Neros Technologies
U.S. Military
Ukraine Conflict
Aerospace
Drone Swarms

The preeminent podcast for all things drones, defense tech, defense policy, and modern warfare. Featured guests include industry leaders, policy experts, military warfighters, business titans, and many more. Hosted by Steve Simoni, co-founder and President of Allen Control Systems.

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Matt Kling is the Vice President and General Manager of AI Systems at MatrixSpace, a company developing compact, low-cost radar systems for counter-drone defense, airspace monitoring, and autonomous operations.

Matt on LinkedIn: www.linkedin... more

What happens when a drone needs to navigate underground, inside a building, or in an environment where GPS is unavailable?

Dr. Stefan Hrabar is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Emesent, an Australian robotics company developing autonomou... more

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Malin Crewse and LeGrand Crewse are brothers and co-founders of Corvus Industries, where LeGrand serves as CEO and Malin as CTO.

Corvus is developing small, low-cost kinetic interceptors designed to counter drones at ranges where electronic warfare... more

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Derek McBride, Portfolio Manager in the Autonomous Warfare portfolio at the Department of War Innovation Unit (DIU), joins the show to discuss how the Pentagon is approaching drones, autonomy, and the defense industrial base.

Derek on LinkedIn: http... more

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Recent Guests

Malin Crewse
Co-founder, Corvus Industries
Corvus Industries
Episode: Building Low-Cost Missiles to Defeat Drones | Malin & LeGrand Crewse, Corvus Industries
LeGrand Crewse
Co-founder, Corvus Industries
Corvus Industries
Episode: Building Low-Cost Missiles to Defeat Drones | Malin & LeGrand Crewse, Corvus Industries
Derek McBride
Portfolio Manager, Autonomous Warfare portfolio
Department of War Innovation Unit (DIU)
Episode: The $1.1 Billion Plan to Scale Drone Warfare | Derek McBride, Dept. of War Innovation Unit (DIU)
Josh Giegel
Co-founder/CEO, Gambit AI
Gambit AI
Episode: Orchestrating the Robot Battlefield | Josh Giegel & Ben Richardson, Gambit AI
Ben Richardson
Chief Commercial Officer, Gambit AI
Gambit AI
Episode: Orchestrating the Robot Battlefield | Josh Giegel & Ben Richardson, Gambit AI
Brian Taylor
Founder/CEO of ACS (space systems company)
ACS
Episode: Reusable Satellites and the Future of Space Infrastructure | Brian Taylor, Lux Aeterna
Mike Monnik
OSINT and drone threat intelligence expert
DroneSec
Episode: Drone Warfare Is Changing Faster Than Defenses Can Adapt | Mike Monnik, DroneSec
Jack (host interaction)
Host/producer engaging with the guest
The Drone Ultimatum
Episode: Drone Warfare Is Changing Faster Than Defenses Can Adapt | Mike Monnik, DroneSec
Bohdan Volyanyuk
Founder/Principal at Autonomous Cyber (ACS), entrepreneur in defensive cyber AI
Autonomous Cyber / ACS
Episode: Why Cyber Warfare Is Becoming Autonomous | Bohdan Volyanyuk

Host

Steven Simoni
Host and co-founder/president of an Allen Control Systems; frequently discusses defense tech entrepreneurship and procurement realities.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 75 ratings
  • Go to Podcast Host School

    This podcast, man… Such an important topic and interesting subject matter area. The guests always seem like they’re going to be super interesting and informative. But then the host starts talking and he just never shuts up. But he doesn’t really say anything. He rarely asks good questions. And when he finally does ask a question, he doesn’t really let his guests talk. It’s so frustrating because there’s definitely a good podcast to be had here, just not with this profoundly unskilled interviewer... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Nicky N. Nickname
    United States2 months ago
  • Host Cant Focus

    The host just randomly jumps from question to question often reverting back to talking about himself . Felt like I was in the basement of two 24-year-old kids who played video games and eat Ramen noodle all day and find inspiration in Beavis and Butthead

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    St. Bozman
    United States7 months ago
  • Steve you need to do a show on the battery and power systems and standardization efforts versus the proliferation of batteries across drone platforms. Please

    Podcast Addict
    5
    nholo
    2 years ago
  • Great guests, important topic!

    Extremely interesting discussions about a critical topic. Keep up the stellar work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    russo japanese
    United States2 years ago
  • Definitely worth a listen!

    Great podcast for anyone interested in defense and especially defense tech.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NicBans
    United States2 years ago

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The host sometimes gets in the way of conversation, which can distract from guest insights.
The show is seen as accessible and engaging compared with more formal defense content.
Praises for great guests and important topics; strong overall value for defense/tech audiences.
Listeners see the show as valuable for defense tech and policy discussions; highly recommended.
Guests are consistently described as highly interesting and informative, with strong topic coverage.

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Talking Points

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The $1.1 Billion Plan to Scale Drone Warfare | Derek McBride, Dept. of War Innovation Unit (DIU)
Q: Who funds and who selects projects in Drone Dominance?
The program blends government funding with private sector involvement, using a challenge-based model to select companies and drive scale, with DIU and partners shaping the test objectives and funding pathways.
The $1.1 Billion Plan to Scale Drone Warfare | Derek McBride, Dept. of War Innovation Unit (DIU)
Q: How does the DIU work with program offices and customers?
DIU acts as a connector and executor, aligning technology mapping with a DoD customer and funding/programmatics, sometimes contributing budget and often partnering with program offices to move projects forward.
Leaving Big Tech to Build Defense Technology | Omar Javaid
Q: What are your fundraising plans and current investors?
They are pursuing a Series B, with about 44 million raised to date, engaging family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and a VC firm, while considering private equity as a potential path later for exits or scale.
Leaving Big Tech to Build Defense Technology | Omar Javaid
Q: How is the team organized and where are you located?
The core engineering team is primarily in Maryland, with leadership and executive functions distributed, including a San Diego background for the host and prior Qualcomm experience; the company operates in Maryland with a broader national and international exposure due to government contracts.
Leaving Big Tech to Build Defense Technology | Omar Javaid
Q: Tell me about Rampart and what you're building.
Rampart focuses on a unique radio system for tactical and drone use that makes drones hard to see and hard to jam. The tech works by blending into background electromagnetic noise, reducing detectability and resilience against jamming, with a long-term roadmap toward chipset miniaturization and a U.S.-based supply chain.

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A deep-dive into drones, defense tech, and modern warfare, with a focus on how private startups, government programs, and military users intersect. Topics routinely cover autonomous systems, counter-drone strategies, defense procurement, and the evolving software-first approach to multi-domain autonomy, along with real-world deployments, funding dynamics, and manufacturing scale. Noteworthy is the blend of founder-level storytelling with policy and procurement realism, plus candid takes on the pace of innovation versus traditional defense cycles. This show is likely to appeal to listeners who want practical insights for pitching guests, sourcing sponsorships, or understanding how defense tech moves from lab to battlefield-to-boardroom. A re... more

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1. Malin Crewse
2. LeGrand Crewse
3. Derek McBride
4. Josh Giegel
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6. Brian Taylor
7. Mike Monnik
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