Missiles and Missile Defense
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#898: Operation Epic Fury: The Outbreak of the US-Iran War
With the Supreme Leader dead and the Strait of Hormuz closed, Herman and Corn analyze the devastating first 36 hours of the US-Iran war.
#892: Proximity vs. Mass: The Shelter Trade-Off
Compare the physics of home safe rooms versus deep underground car parks to find the safest spot during a ballistic missile attack.
#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.
#831: Middle East SITREP: Military Buildup and the 11th Hour
Explore the 2026 Middle East crisis: from F-22 deployments to oil price spikes and the fragile 11th-hour diplomacy in Geneva.
#824: When Bureaucracy Fails the Final Yard
When the sirens sound, why are the doors locked? We explore the "UX of survival" and the dangerous gaps in our public shelter infrastructure.
#793: Ninety Seconds to Choose: How to Pick a Building During a Siren
Learn the structural engineering secrets behind why stairwells and specific floors offer the best protection during an urban emergency.
#766: How the Axis of Resistance Became a Unified Military Machine
Explore how the IRGC has transformed Hezbollah and the Houthis into a unified, high-tech military front threatening Israel from all sides.
#744: The Billion-Dollar Math of Missile Defense Logistics
Beyond the flashes in the sky lies a high-stakes game of logistics. Explore the costs, storage, and supply chains of modern missile defense.
#718: The Power of Strategic Silence
Explore the history of the Jericho program and the strategic "polite fiction" of nuclear ambiguity in an increasingly tense Middle East.
#717: Living Under the Siren: The Psychology of Missile Defense
Explore the 40-year evolution of Iran's missile program and the high-stakes physics of modern hypersonic warfare.
#705: When a Bullet Hits a Bullet at Mach 10
Explore the physics of "hit-to-kill" technology and how lasers are reshaping the future of multi-layered missile defense systems.
#697: The Nuclear Truck: Iran’s Unified Missile Machine
Are Iran’s missiles just for conventional war? Explore how their ballistic program and nuclear goals are two parts of the same machine.
#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.
#694: Why Deeper Bunkers Can't Win
Can you really hide from a 30,000-pound steel spear? Herman and Corn explore the physics and strategic impact of the GBU-57 MOP.
#692: When Algorithms Decide the Battle
Herman and Corn revisit the 2025 12-day war, exploring how electronic warfare and regional alliances changed the face of modern combat.
#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: The Invisible Battlefield: Why the Spectrum Is a War Zone
Explore the hidden world of the radio frequency spectrum and how the military fights for control over the invisible battlefield.
#623: Inside Maximum Alert: What Happens When War is Imminent?
When a military hits "maximum alert," it’s more than words. Herman and Corn break down the literal steps from bunkers to tank grease.
#601: Where to Run When the Sirens Sound
How do you survive a missile strike? Corn and Herman dive into the structural secrets of MAMADs, stairwells, and underground bunkers.
#581: The Tripwire Effect: Why Public Missile Deployments Signal Commitment
Herman and Corn dive into the THAAD deployment, exploring how this "kinetic kill" system serves as both a physical shield and a diplomatic tripwire.
#579: The $2 Intercept: Making Laser Weapons Cheap
Discover how the Iron Beam laser is changing warfare with $2 interceptions and megawatt power. A deep dive into the future of defense technology.
#194: Why Slow Drones Beat Fast Missiles
Why is a $5,000 drone harder to stop than a Mach 4 missile? Explore the physics and economics of the modern drone warfare paradox.
#193: The Invisible Shield: Living Under Missile Detection
Herman and Corn explore the high-stakes tech used to detect missile launches from thousands of miles away using infrared and radar systems.
#134: The 90-Second Warning: Inside a Missile Alert
Discover the engineering behind missile detection, from space-based infrared sensors to the real-time alerts on your smartphone.