#electronic-warfare
62 episodes
#2621: How 4 Batteries Produce 230 Volts
Four 18650 cells can't stack to 230V. The secret is switching, not stacking.
#2504: Fiber-Optic Drones: The Jam-Proof Threat Changing Warfare
How a $1,200 wire-guided drone evades electronic warfare and why the IDF is scrambling for countermeasures.
#2362: Iran's ICBM Claim vs Anti-Tamper Tech Reality
Iran claims to have reverse-engineered US ICBMs—but the Jericho missile is Israeli. How do militaries safeguard downed drones and hardware from exp...
#2098: The Invisible War for the Radio Spectrum
Modern wars are won by controlling invisible waves, not just physical ground. Discover how electronic and cyber warfare merge to rewrite reality.
#2097: Why Hopping Beats Hiding: The Physics of Survival
Forget just encrypting data—learn why hopping frequencies and bursting signals are the real secrets to staying invisible and alive.
#2072: Downed Pilot Turns Hideout Into Strike Base
A downed WSO in Iran directed Reaper strikes from a mountain crevice while awaiting rescue—here's the tech and tactics that made it possible.
#2058: How Stuxnet's Code Physically Broke Iran's Centrifuges
Stuxnet didn't just infect computers—it rewrote PLC logic to spin uranium centrifuges into self-destruction while faking normal readings.
#1968: How Do You Rescue a Pilot in Iran?
A pilot is down in hostile Iran. What happens next? Explore the tech, tactics, and sheer danger of modern combat search and rescue.
#1877: Why Submarines Use the Same Spectrum as Your Phone
From submarine commands to credit card taps, explore the invisible physics dividing the radio spectrum.
#1871: Bunker Internet: How to Get a Signal Through Concrete
Stranded in a bomb shelter with no signal? Here’s the engineering to get internet through two meters of concrete.
#1844: How Amateurs Track Spy Satellites with Laptops
Forget Langley—these hobbyists spot classified satellites from their backyards using math, cheap cameras, and public data.
#1761: Missiles as Sensors: Iran's Live-Fire Intel Probe
Why is Iran firing the same missiles at empty desert every night? It's not a failure—it's a live-fire diagnostic on Israel's defenses.
#1706: Hollywood Hacking vs. Real Airgap Sabotage
Why the "lone operative" trope breaks down when you look at the physical reality of nuclear facility security.
#1410: The Math of Near-Misses: Why Ballistic Missiles Stray
Why do high-tech missiles miss their marks? Explore the physics of CEP, sensor drift, and the terrifying math of modern ballistic warfare.
#1193: Information Attrition: Why Failing Missiles Still Win
Why launch missiles destined to fail? Discover how modern warfare prioritizes data harvesting over physical destruction in the age of AI defense.
#1101: Data of Escalation: Analyzing Operation True Promise Four
A deep dive into the data of Operation True Promise Four, exploring how saturation tactics and hypersonics are redefining modern warfare.
#1093: The Shimmering Curtain: Iran’s New Cluster Missile Threat
Discover why a new wave of cluster munition warheads is creating a "shimmering curtain" and challenging the world's most advanced air defenses.
#1090: EMP Warfare: From Nuclear Blasts to Surgical Strikes
Explore the science of EMPs, from continent-sized nuclear pulses to surgical microwave strikes that can disable a building without a single shot.
#1058: The Dolphin-Nose Defender: Inside David's Sling
Discover the "middle child" of Israeli defense. Learn how the Stunner interceptor uses dual-seeker tech to stop maneuvering cruise missiles.
#1013: Nightwatch: Inside the Architecture of the End
A rare sighting at LAX reveals the hidden world of nuclear deterrence, from the E-4B "Doomsday Plane" to the secrets of the Nuclear Football.
#1010: UK’s Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier: The Cyprus Bases
Discover why two small patches of British soil in Cyprus are the keys to Mediterranean security and a vital military link to Israel.
#1005: How to Invade Airspace With a Wink and a Nod
Go behind the scenes of the "mechanical kiss" at 25,000 feet and the diplomatic "winks and nods" powering modern Middle East air strikes.
#1004: Ghosts in the Sky: How Stealth Jets Avoid Collisions
How do stealth fighters fly "dark" without hitting commercial planes? Discover the hidden systems keeping our crowded skies safe.
#1002: Why NATO Radars Still Shoot Down Their Own Pilots
Explore the high-stakes tech and psychology behind IFF systems and the struggle to prevent friendly fire in the modern fog of war.
#1000: Inside the Brain of Missile Defense: Green Pine Radar
Explore how the Green Pine radar and multi-source data fusion power the high-stakes world of hypersonic missile defense.
#996: Why GPS is Losing the Middle East to China’s Satellites
The era of GPS dominance is over. Discover how Iran is using China’s BeiDou system and Russian data to redefine high-precision warfare.
#966: The Silence of Damascus: Eli Cohen and the Physics of Spycraft
Was Eli Cohen’s capture a failure of tradecraft or a mathematical certainty? Explore the physics of signals and Soviet radio tracking.
#953: Shadow Signals: The Mystery of Number Station V-32
Explore the haunting world of number stations and the mysterious new V-32 signal emerging from the conflict in Iran.
#943: Unbreakable: One-Time Pads and the Mystery of V-32
Discover why the one-time pad is the only unbreakable code and go inside the eerie world of shortwave number station V-32.
#942: Stealth Over Tehran: The F-35’s Historic First Kill
Explore the historic first manned air-to-air kill by an F-35 and how electronic warfare is redefining the future of aerial combat.
#929: Data Points in the Sky: Decoding Iranian Targeting
Explore the lethal logic behind "random" strikes as we deconstruct Iran’s coordinated 2026 aerial campaign against Israel’s defenses.
#927: That Others May Live: The Mechanics of Combat Rescue
After a friendly fire incident in Kuwait, six airmen were rescued in record time. Discover the systems that ensure no one is left behind.
#895: The Human Element: Real-Time Spying in a High-Tech War
Discover the hidden tech behind modern espionage, from spectral camouflage to passive signaling in the world's most dangerous conflict zones.
#890: Operation Roaring Lion: The Mechanics of Modern Warfare
Explore the secret years of planning and AI-driven simulations behind the massive joint strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
#884: Can Algorithms Save Israel? Inside the THAAD Digital Link
Explore the unprecedented military integration between the US and Israel as they move from simple cooperation to total technical interdependence.
#814: Sovereign Steel: Inside the Carrier Strike Group
Explore the high-tech world of the Carrier Strike Group and why these floating cities remain the ultimate tool of maritime diplomacy.
#812: Eye in the Sky: How the AWACS Commands the Air
Discover how the Boeing E-3 Sentry acts as a "flying brain," using massive radar to command the battlefield from 30,000 feet.
#778: How Your Pizza Order Could Start a War
Discover how smartphones and social media have turned the "digital exhaust" of daily life into a major tactical vulnerability in modern conflict.
#764: Hardening the State: The Engineering of EMP Resistance
Explore the high-stakes engineering of military-grade shielding and how the state protects its "nervous system" from an electromagnetic pulse.
#757: Is Hezbollah Now Just a Branch Office of the IRGC?
Explore how the IRGC is moving from benefactor to boss, embedding officers directly within Hezbollah's command structure for a looming conflict.
#745: The Tech of Survival: Why Cell Broadcast Beats the App
Explore why emergency alerts work even when networks jam and how cell broadcast technology bypasses congestion to save lives in a crisis.
#739: The Nuclear Threshold: Surviving a Worst-Case Strike
What happens if the unthinkable occurs? We break down the science of a nuclear strike and the practical steps for civilian survival.
#738: How Israel Smuggled an Entire War Inside Iran
Discover how local cells and "Ghost Maintenance" paralyzed Iran’s defenses during the Twelve Day War of 2025.
#722: The Seven-Day Sprint: Iran’s Nuclear Threshold
Explore the shrinking "window of opportunity" and the high-stakes tactical reality as Iran nears the nuclear threshold.
#719: Why Pilots Are Turning Off Their GPS Mid-Flight
As GPS jamming and spoofing spike globally, commercial pilots face a new invisible threat. Discover how aviation stays safe when signals fail.
#717: Mach 5 and Beyond: Unpacking Iran’s Missile Arsenal
Explore the 40-year evolution of Iran's missile program and the high-stakes physics of modern hypersonic warfare.
#713: The AI Cyber Frontier: Israel as a Global Testing Ground
Exploring why Israel is the world's top cyber target and how generative AI is transforming state-sponsored attacks into automated weapons.
#696: Pre-Approved Spontaneity: The Secret Air Defense Alliance
How did a secret coalition of rivals stop a massive missile attack? Explore the mechanics of the 2024-2025 Middle East air defense alliance.
#692: The 12-Day War: How Algorithms Redefined Middle East Combat
Herman and Corn revisit the 2025 12-day war, exploring how electronic warfare and regional alliances changed the face of modern combat.
#691: The Long Alert: Survival Strategies for Sustained Conflict
As regional tensions rise, Herman and Corn discuss shifting from short-term survival to long-term sustainment and managing "alarm fatigue."
#632: How Pilots Survive a Million-Dollar Missile Lock
Explore the high-stakes world of electronic warfare as we break down how modern jets evade and destroy advanced SAM systems like the S-300.
#625: Why the Boeing Growler Rules the X-Band Goldilocks Zone
Explore the hidden world of the radio frequency spectrum and how the military fights for control over the invisible battlefield.
#622: Ghosts in the Airwaves: The EA-18G Growler’s Invisible War
Discover the Boeing EA-18G Growler, the aircraft that dominates the electromagnetic spectrum through chaos, deception, and raw power.
#599: AI Hunted Soviet Subs Long Before It Wrote Your Emails
AI didn't start in 2022. Discover the 70-year history of the "invisible" systems that have been quietly running our world for decades.
#582: Can We Hide Anything From a 30cm Satellite Lens?
Herman and Corn explore the "grey zone" of space, from high-res spy satellites to the terrifying reality of orbital "death hugs."
#579: Iron Beam: The Science of Israel’s Megawatt Laser
Discover how the Iron Beam laser is changing warfare with $2 interceptions and megawatt power. A deep dive into the future of defense technology.
#466: Inside the Silence: The Engineering of Modern SCIFs
Explore the physics of high-tech fortresses as Herman and Corn dive into the engineering, history, and future of modern SCIFs.
#432: Israel's Space Surprises: AI on Steroids and Laser Comms
How do you process millions of kilometers of satellite data in real-time? Explore the future of orbital AI and laser communications.
#376: Hardwired for Havoc: Inside Mossad’s Pager Operation
Explore the chilling reality of supply chain poisoning and how a decade-long operation turned everyday pagers into targeted weapons.
#373: Inside the Cockpit: Youth and Tech in High-Stakes Missions
How do you prepare a 22-year-old for the world's most complex missions? Explore the intersection of youth, stealth tech, and high-stakes warfare.
#84: The Silicon Arms Race: Why GPUs are the New Oil
Are high-end microchips the new enriched uranium? Herman and Corn dive into the high-stakes world of GPU export bans and global AI supremacy.
#74: The High-Stakes Tech of Modern Missile Warfare
Explore the hidden world of modern missile navigation, from GPS spoofing to the hyper-precise Inertial Navigation Systems that guide weapons at hyp...