
The Drone Wars Podcast covers all things defense and geopolitics.
Created by Dan Magy, Founder and CEO of Firestorm Labs, its mission is to serve the warfighters, the builders and the innovators that all share one common goal: get the best technology into the hands of those on the frontlines.
Dan speaks with defense tech industry trailblazers, military leaders, venture capital experts, history... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 92 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Mike Flanigan is co-founder and CEO of Seasats, a San Diego-based company building long-range autonomous surface vessels for commercial and defense missions. This is his second time on Drone Wars — and he came back with stories.
We get into how Seas... more
Ben Haldeman is a space entrepreneur and engineer who founded LifeShip in 2019 — a company building monuments of Earth across space. LifeShip made history by placing the first-ever Pyramid on the Moon, carrying a seed bank, DNA archive, and cultural ... more
Clark "Slider" Haymond is A former F-15E pilot with the U.S. Air Force and currently COO of Disruptive Electronic Warfare Machines (DEWM), taking the industry by storm with the DART system (DEWM's Attritable Radar Target).
Slider and Dan cover why t... more
Omar Javaid is a veteran tech executive with decades of experience scaling companies across semiconductors, software, AI, and communications. Before joining Rampart Communications as CEO in October 2025, he led Spectra7 as CEO and served as President... more
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The show frequently features defense-tech founders, veterans, and policy experts who discuss rapid innovation in unmanned systems, counter-UAS, and broader defense and geopolitical strategy. Episodes blend historical context, frontline insights from Ukraine and other theaters, and practical discussions about scaling technology for warfighters, industrial rebirth, and how private capital and government programs shape defense innovation. A standout angle is the hands-on, ground-up perspective—emphasizing rapid prototyping, manufacturing resilience, and the human dimensions of warfighting and leadership. This mix offers potentially high value for listeners in defense tech, venture investing, and public affairs looking to connect with end users... more
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Recent guests on Drone Wars Podcast include:
1. Omar Javaid
2. Rob Sladen
3. Adam Fife
4. Brian Streem
5. George Dougherty
6. Illya Sekirin
7. Duane Blank
8. Dan Magy
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