The Drone Ultimatum
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 & President of Allen Control Systems
Recent Episodes
Sept. 12, 2025
Modular Jamming, AI Detection, and the Rise of DroneShield | Matt McCrann
Matt McCrann, U.S. Navy veteran and CEO of DroneShield US, joins the show to talk about the evolving fight against drone threats. From handheld jammers like the DroneGun MkIV to advanced sensor fusion and AI-powered RF detect...
Sept. 5, 2025
From Industrial Robots to Defense Infrastructure | Troy Demmer, Gecko Robotics
Troy Demmer is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Gecko Robotics, the industrial tech company behind wall-climbing inspection robots and the full-stack software platform reshaping how we manage critical infrastructur...
Aug. 29, 2025
The Reality of Selling to the Pentagon | Mike Canty
Mike Canty, co-founder and CEO of Armaments Research Company, joins the show to discuss the future of defense tech and the realities of building hardware startups for the Pentagon. A former Army major, Mike now leads ARC in d...
Aug. 22, 2025
The Future of Drone Swarms and Counter-UAS | Kyle Hardy & Ashkan Bayatpour
Kyle Hardy, CEO of Hardy Dynamics, and Ashkan Bayatpour, U.S. Navy Reserve Officer, join the show to break down the future of drone warfare and the challenges of building software for autonomous swarms. We dig into the realit...
Aug. 15, 2025
Inside Ukraine's Drone War and the Defense Tech Bubble | Patrick Blumenthal
Defense tech insider Patrick Blumenthal breaks down the latest developments in Ukraine's drone warfare evolution and the Vector vs. RedCat lawsuit shaking up the industry. From Russia's new evasion modules and radar warning r...
Aug. 1, 2025
Russia’s Next Move: Middle East, Arms, and Influence | Matt Tavares & Anna Borshchevskaya
Russia’s ambitions extend far beyond Ukraine. In this episode, we’re joined by two experts with deep regional and strategic insight: former Army intelligence officer Matt Tavares, and Anna Borshchevskaya, Senior Fellow at The...
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