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Top Podcasts for Defense News in 2026

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The defense news space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 20 of the best, including The Lawfare Podcast, Irregular Warfare Podcast, and War on the Rocks.

  1. The Lawfare Podcast
    The Lawfare Podcast
    The Lawfare Podcast features discussions with experts, policymakers, and opinion leaders at the nexus of national security, law, and policy. On iss...
    Content:
    Defense StrategyLaw EducationPoliticsTrust In InstitutionsDefense News
    Audience:
    Lawyers
    Goal:
    Getting Expert InsightsStaying Informed
  2. Irregular Warfare Podcast
    Irregular Warfare Podcast
    The Irregular Warfare Podcast explores an important component of war throughout history. Small wars, drone strikes, special operations forces, coun...
    Content:
    Defense StrategyMilitary ScienceDefense News
    Audience:
    Military Enthusiasts
  3. War on the Rocks
    War on the Rocks
    Discussions over drinks with security, defense, and foreign policy insiders and experts. The original War on the Rocks podcast series.
    Content:
    Defense StrategyGeopoliticsGlobal Policy AnalysisMilitary HistoryMilitary ScienceDefense News
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    Audience:
    Military EnthusiastsMilitary VeteransWar Veterans Support
    Style:
    Debate
  4. The John Batchelor Show
    The John Batchelor Show
    The John Batchelor Show is a hard news-analysis radio program on current events, world history, global politics and natural sciences. Based in New ...
    Content:
    HistoryMilitary ScienceNewsPolitical SatireScienceDefense News
    Audience:
    Military Enthusiasts
    Goal:
    Staying Informed
  5. Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
    Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
    Aviation Week & Space Technology editors take a look at some of the bigger-picture issues in the world of aerospace and defense
    Content:
    Ballistic Missile ThreatDefense News
  6. The Last Line of Defense
    The Last Line of Defense
    In this era of uncertainty, knowledge is power. Hosted by Dr. Seth G. Jones, The Last Line of Defense breaks down and analyzes the latest national ...
    Content:
    Ballistic Missile ThreatDefense StrategyDefense News
  7. The Merge
    The Merge
    Military technology, trends, and national security...presented with unique insights, salt, and wit from combat aviator veterans and industry expert...
    Content:
    Defense StrategyDefense News
    Audience:
    Military Veterans
  8. SOFREP Radio
    SOFREP Radio
    Special operations military news and straight talk with the guys in the community. Hosted by former military operators. As seen ranked #1 in Apple ...
    Content:
    Military ScienceService Member StoriesDefense News
    Audience:
    Military EnthusiastsMilitary VeteransWar Veterans Support
  9. National Defense Magazine
    National Defense Magazine
    National Defense is a podcast on military technology and defense industry trends, from the articles of National Defense Magazine.
    Content:
    Defense StrategyDefense News
  10. Defense & Aerospace Report
    Defense & Aerospace Report
    Welcome to the Defense and Aerospace Report podcast, our weekly podcast on the global defense and aerospace business sponsored by Bell, and hosted ...
    Content:
    Defense StrategyDefense News
  11. The Drone Ultimatum
    The Drone Ultimatum
    The preeminent podcast for all things drones, defense tech, defense policy, and modern warfare. Featured guests include industry leaders, policy ex...
    Content:
    Defense StrategyDefense News
  12. DIA Connections
    DIA Connections
    DIA Connections is an exciting new podcast featuring overlooked or unfamiliar aspects of who we are, what we do, and the countless ways we've impac...
    Content:
    Defense News
  13. Defense One Radio
    Defense One Radio
    A show about the defense industry. // "We want to become the Netflix of podcasts." —Tim Hartman, CEO of Government Executive
    Content:
    Defense StrategyDefense News
  14. The Spear
    The Spear
    The Spear is a podcast from the Modern War Institute at West Point. It sets out to explore the combat experience, with each episode featuring a gue...
    Content:
    Service Member StoriesDefense News
    Audience:
    Military EnthusiastsMilitary Veterans
  15. The OSINT Bunker
    The OSINT Bunker
    Military news and defence podcast hosted by @DefenceGeek, @Osinttechnical, @AnAustinThing2 and @geoallison in collaboration with the UK Defence Jou...
    Content:
    Defense News
  16. DefenceReport: Wires Brief
    DefenceReport: Wires Brief
    DefenceReport.com's Wires Brief delivers a quick, daily roundup of the day's most important defence, military, and international relations news. Ea...
    Content:
    Defense News
    Audience:
    Military Veterans
    Goal:
    Staying Informed
    Style:
    News Briefing
  17. The Defense Tech Underground
    The Defense Tech Underground
    At Defense Tech Underground, our mission is to serve American national security by championing the transformative impact of technology on the commo...
    Content:
    Defense StrategyDefense News
  18. Early Bird Brief
    Early Bird Brief
    The most important military and defense stories of the day, delivered each weekday morning. Brought to you by Defense News and Military Times, the ...
    Content:
    Defense News
  19. Defense & Aerospace Report Interviews Podcast
    Defense & Aerospace Report Interviews Podcast
    The Defense & Aerospace Report Interviews Podcast, sponsored by L3 Technologies, brings you podcasted versions of the Defense & Aerospace Report's ...
    Content:
    Defense News
  20. The MWI Marketing Podcast
    The MWI Marketing Podcast
    Content:
    Ballistic Missile ThreatDefense News