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• Army's new guidance on lost drones and a major contractor is out of a Navy contract. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 9

  In this week's episode of The Weekly Break Out, we discuss major Navy news out of an Air Force show. Plus, the Army issues new guidance on dealing with lost drones. And finally, we look at upcoming shows.

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• The state of Trump’s Pentagon nominees. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 8

  Senior Reporter Valerie Insinna speaks to Aaron Mehta about the state of President Trump’s nominees within the Department of Defense. Plus, we preview the Air Force Association meeting this week in Colorado.

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• Who will replace the CQ Brown as the chairman of the joint chiefs? The Weekly Break Out Ep. 7

  In a surprise move on Friday, President Trump fired CQ Brown, the chairman of the joint chiefs and nominated Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, a little-known general, as his replacement. Plus, the Pentagon  seeks to reprioritize $50 billion. Aaron Mehta and Lee Ferran break it down and let you know what they will be looking out for as departments propose cuts.

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• Land vehicles and UAVs take center stage at IDEX 2025: The Weekly Break Out Ep. 6

  Lee Ferran and Agnes Helou travel to Abu Dhabi to get you the latest from the IDEX 2025: International Defence Exhibition & Conference as well as a glimpse from the nearby maritime NAVDEX show.

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• Decoding the Pentagon memo on Trump's 'Iron Dome for America': The Weekly Break Out Ep. 5

  In this episode of The Weekly Break Out, space reporter Teresa Hitchens and Aaron Mehta take a deep dive into her coverage of how President Donald Trump’s “Iron Dome for America” plan is beginning to form. Plus, The Marine Corps makes a surprise shift in its F-35 strategy. 

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