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  • What Top VCs Look For in Defense: Beyond Just Great Tech | Aaron Jacobson
    In this episode of Drone Wars, host Dan Magy sits down with Aaron Jacobson, Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and the lead investor in Firestorm's Series A. Aaron pulls back the curtain on what top-tier venture capitalists look for when investing in the future of robotics, autonomy, and defense technology.Aaron shares his unique journey from a young gamer obsessed with StarCraft and EverQuest to a leading investor shaping the future of deep tech. He reveals the critical lessons he learned from working on a DARPA-funded robotics project and why he believes the most effective solutions are often the simplest.Join us as we explore the massive geopolitical and technological shifts that are forcing the U.S. and its allies to rethink military strategy, and why Aaron believes the "Zergling rush" — overwhelming an adversary with mass-produced, low-cost, attritable systems — is no longer a video game fantasy, but a strategic imperative.Twitter: @aaronejLinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronejacobson/)NEA Website: www.nea.comwww.launchfirestorm.com/Timestamps:00:00 - The Biggest Mistake in Robotics00:26 - Introducing Aaron Jacobson, Lead Investor from NEA01:05 - From Gamer to Tech Geek to Venture Capitalist02:07 - The DARPA Robot That Changed Everything02:51 - Why I Joined NEA: The Dream Job for a Tech Futurist04:06 - What is NEA? A Venture Firm Built for Generational Companies05:39 - The Most Important Question: What Were Your Favorite Video Games?06:18 - How StarCraft Explains the Future of Warfare07:29 - The "Zergling Rush" Strategy for Modern Defense08:17 - Where Do Autonomous Systems Fit in Today's World?09:55 - How Robots Will Reshape Global Industries10:07 - My Controversial Take: Humanoid Robots Are a Mistake11:38 - How a VC Picks a Winner in a 10-Year Arms Race14:34 - The Investment Thesis for Defense-First Technology15:23 - Why Now? The Geopolitical Shift Forcing Innovation19:10 - The #1 Thing I Wish I Knew When I Started in Venture Capital20:40 - My Prediction for Autonomous Systems in the Next Decade23:20 - Why We Chose to Invest in Firestorm25:48 - Where to Find and Follow Aaron Jacobson26:11 - Outro#DroneWars #DefenseTech #VentureCapital #NEA #AaronJacobson #Firestorm #MilitaryTechnology #Robotics #AutonomousSystems #UAS #Drones #Investing #Podcast #StarCraft #AI #FutureOfWarfareAbout Drone Wars Firestorm Studios brings you The Drone Wars Podcast, a show that explores all facets of autonomous systems - ground, air, and sea - and their transformative impact on various aspects of human life, from agriculture to warfare. We feature interviews with CEOs, founders, and C-suite executives from the world's leading autonomy and robotics companies.
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  • Warfare Rewritten: From DIY Drones to State-Scale Swarms - Sam Bendett | Part II
    In Part II of our interview with Sam Bendett, Dan Magy continues the deep dive into how unmanned systems are transforming modern warfare—this time, focusing on the maritime domain. Sam explores how commercial tech is enabling smaller nations to rival traditional naval powers, why large legacy systems like aircraft carriers may soon be vulnerable, and how even civilian cargo ships could be weaponized through modular drone-launch systems. They also discuss the implications of proxy conflict, containerized drones, and how global shipping may be the next front in the drone war era.Timestamps:01:04 – Maritime drones go global: Taiwan, Turkey, Saronic03:00 – Aircraft carriers vs. $200K boats: The power shift05:30 – Ghost fleets: Modular, hidden, and fast08:00 – When navies finally adapt: The “incident” theory10:15 – Iran & China’s DIY drone carriers13:30 – Civilian ships as drone platforms: The ethical gray zone16:00 – Global shipping under threat: Red Sea to piracy-proof tankers19:00 – Defense primes for commercial fleets?20:30 – Proxy war, satellite intel, and global coordinationTwitter/X: @SamBendettLinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-bendett-06996018/)#DroneWarfare #UkraineWar #RussiaMilitary #FPVdrones #UnmannedSystems #SamBendett #Firestorm #DronePodcast #ElectronicWarfare #MilitaryTech #DefenseTech #UGV #USV #NATO #DroneTactics #DroneSwarmAbout Drone Wars Firestorm Studios brings you The Drone Wars Podcast, a show that explores all facets of autonomous systems - ground, air, and sea - and their transformative impact on various aspects of human life, from agriculture to warfare. We feature interviews with CEOs, founders, and C-suite executives from the world's leading autonomy and robotics companies.
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  • Warfare Rewritten: From DIY Drones to State-Scale Swarms - Sam Bendett | Part I
    Today, Dan Magy welcomes back Sam Bendett, open-source intelligence expert and senior fellow at CNA, for a hard-hitting breakdown of how drone warfare is evolving at breakneck speed. Sam explains how Ukrainian innovation and Russian industrial adaptation are reshaping military doctrine, what happens when thousands of drones are unleashed in a single night, and how the rise of unmanned systems is exposing weaknesses in NATO’s readiness. From North Korean pilots learning drone tactics to France's nuclear umbrella, no geopolitical thread is left untouched.Timestamps:01:30 – Russian assault tactics using forward-launched FPV drones04:20 – Drone knowledge proliferation and global risk (cartels, terrorists)06:00 – Ukraine’s evolving defenses and Russia’s drone manufacturing scale07:40 – 500-drone salvos: Russia’s strategic plan to overwhelm defenses09:00 – NATO’s vulnerability and unpreparedness for high-scale drone warfare10:40 – Ukraine’s air defense strategy and Russia’s increasing volume12:10 – Poland’s high-tech border wall and broader European response13:15 – France offers nuclear umbrella amid U.S. NATO uncertainty14:45 – Why unmanned systems can’t fully replace manned operationsAbout Drone Wars Firestorm Studios brings you The Drone Wars Podcast, a show that explores all facets of autonomous systems - ground, air, and sea - and their transformative impact on various aspects of human life, from agriculture to warfare. We feature interviews with CEOs, founders, and C-suite executives from the world's leading autonomy and robotics companies.
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  • Breaking Free from GPS - Shaun Moore & Brett Harrison | Part II
    In the second half of this Drone Wars conversation, Dan Magy continues with Brett Harrison and Shaun Moore to dig into what sets Turn AI apart from defense incumbents and Silicon Valley hopefuls alike. This episode shifts focus from tech specs to team dynamics, culture, and strategic edge—how a fast, focused startup can outmaneuver giants.They explore what it takes to build critical infrastructure from scratch, what it means when Big Tech starts referencing your patents, and why passion, speed, and real-world experience can’t be bought. If Part I showed the problem, Part II shows the path forward.Whether you're scaling a defense startup or trying to understand what makes disruption in this space real, this one delivers hard-earned insight with operator clarity.Timestamps:00:00 – GPS Dependency and Over-Reliance00:58 – Real-World Experience vs. Big Companies03:25 – Company Culture and Decision-Making06:12 – Customer Response and Passion06:41 – Global Market and Security Concerns11:53 – Impact on Logistics and Society14:12 – Lessons Learned and Future Plans15:02 – Critical Infrastructure and Public Education18:55 – Final Thoughts and Contact Information#DroneWarsPodcast #TernAI #GPSAlternative #MilitaryTech #AutonomousVehicles #AIInnovation #DefenseTech #SignalResilience #StartupCulture #CriticalInfrastructureAbout Drone Wars Firestorm Studios brings you The Drone Wars Podcast, a show that explores all facets of autonomous systems - ground, air, and sea - and their transformative impact on various aspects of human life, from agriculture to warfare. We feature interviews with CEOs, founders, and C-suite executives from the world's leading autonomy and robotics companies.
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  • Breaking Free from GPS - Shaun Moore & Brett Harrison | Part I
    In this episode of Drone Wars, Dan Magy is joined by Brett Harrison and Shaun Moore, co-founders of Tern AI, for a deep dive into one of the biggest hidden vulnerabilities in modern life—our overdependence on GPS. Drawing from elite military operations and hard-earned lessons in AI innovation, they lay out why signal-based navigation is no longer reliable—and what it means for warfighters, civilians, and the future of autonomy.They unpack how GPS failures are already affecting real-world operations, from lost Uber drivers to compromised military missions, and explain why most "solutions" are just different flavors of the same fragile system. If you're working in autonomy, logistics, or national security, this episode is a critical look at the next battlefield: positioning.Whether you're a founder, policymaker, or defense insider, this one is full of real-world urgency and sharp technical insight.Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction and Background of Participants01:50 – GPS in Modern Tech and Why It’s Failing04:30 – Brett’s Journey: From Special Ops to Real Estate to Defense Tech07:30 – Sean’s Start in Facial Recognition and Startup Lessons13:20 – The Shot That Started Tern AI17:59 – Why GPS Dependency is a National Risk18:15 – Building Positioning Without Signal18:31 – Military and Commercial Applications20:38 – Future Plans: Scaling Across Vehicles, Terrain, and Use Cases#DroneWarsPodcast #TernAI #GPSAlternative #MilitaryTech #AutonomousVehicles #AIInnovation #DefenseTech #SignalResilience #StartupCulture #CriticalInfrastructureAbout Drone Wars Firestorm Studios brings you The Drone Wars Podcast, a show that explores all facets of autonomous systems - ground, air, and sea - and their transformative impact on various aspects of human life, from agriculture to warfare. We feature interviews with CEOs, founders, and C-suite executives from the world's leading autonomy and robotics companies.
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