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National Security Editor Guy Taylor sat down at IDEX with Bilal Saab, a former Pentagon official with the first Trump administration, who now heads “Trends U.S.” — part of Trends Research & Advisory, a leading UAE think tank. (Feb. 27, 2025)
Guy joins the show from the United Arab Emirates and offers an inside look at the major IDEX 2025 weapons expo.
North China Industries Corp. (NORINCO), the leading supplier of weaponry and equipment for the People’s Liberation Army, had on display mobile artillery systems at IDEX 2025.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a positive meeting here with this wealthy Mideast nation’s top leaders Wednesday, but was met with pushback to President Trump’s proposal that the U.S. take control of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
Robotic systems developer AeroVironment revealed its latest uncrewed aircraft system, the JUMP 20-X, at the International Defense Exhibition this week, showing off its precision in complex and dangerous environments.
National Security editor Guy Taylor speaks with retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and former F-16 pilot Travis “Posum” Ruhl about the L3Harris Viper Shield electronic warfare system.
Russian defense contractor UralVagonZavod showed new improvements to Moscow’s T-90 tank this week at the International Defense Exhibition.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — One of the more futuristic drones that Ukrainian forces have used to carry out surveillance for strike missions deep inside Russia is on display at the massive International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) that has drawn weapons companies from around the world to this Mideast city in recent days.
The U.S. border crisis, renewed threats of ISIS terrorism, American energy security and major Pentagon reforms are all near the center of the Trump administration’s focus in ways that heighten the stakes for Congressional oversight. (Feb. 14, 2025)
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — It’s the biggest open-air arms bazaar in the world, with the most futuristic weapons — from sixth-generation fighter jets and supersonic cruise missiles to drones whose brains are packed with artificial intelligence microchips — all on full display in the heart of the Middle East.
Richard Crespin, CEO of the international consulting firm CollaborateUp and a senior associate at the Center for Strategic & International Studies, joins the show to talk about the future of USAID and American “smart power” projection around the world.
Defense contractor L3Harris introduced the AMORPHOUS software this week, a new technology that will allow military commanders to control thousands of devices at the same time.
Short-range drone strikes were responsible for the most civilian casualties in the Russia-Ukraine war last month.
