S7 Ep39: Espresso Martini: Cluster Bombs, Ukraine NATO membership and Prigozhin’s meeting with Putin
On this episode of Espresso Martini, Chris and Matt look at cluster munitions being supplied to Ukraine, Putin & Prigozhin’s post-mutiny meeting, and Ukraine’s future membership with NATO.On “Extra Shot” that follows this show on Patreon, we will be looking at Russian spies in Switzerland, a MOSS...
Ukraine Finally Has F-16s. What Now?
After many months long wait, F-16s have finally arrived in Ukraine. How are the Ukrainians likely to use them and what are the challenges and opportunities presented by the introduction of this new weapons platform?
Dmitri Alperovitch talks with Justin Bronk, Senior Research Fellow for Airpower...
#44 Justin Bronk: F-35 Critics Are Completely Wrong. F-16s for Ukraine Were Over-Hyped.
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Air combat power vs IAMD
After more than 3 years of war in Ukraine, the Russian military is not a spent force: indeed, the combination of more flying hours for more aircrew, 3 years of combat experience in CAS, AI, CAP, Strike and ISR missions, a war economy supporting new airframes and weapons, and low pilot attrition r...
Why Drones Can’t Replace Traditional Firepower
Dmitri Alperovitch talks to air power expert Justin Bronk about why it's a bad idea for Western militaries to follow Ukraine's lead and overly invest in production of small drones like FPVs and other loitering munitions. They also dive into best counter-drone strategies, as well as the implicatio...
The Resilience Brief Episode 1: Navigating Climate in the Context of Operational Resilience
What is the relationship between climate science and resilience in the context of defence operations? In this first episode of The Resilience Brief (TRB) podcast, hosts Lt. Col. Ali Beard and Dr. Sarah Ashbridge are joined by guests who can help us to bring together different strands of research ...
Climate Change, Resilience and Defence
What is the relationship between climate science and resilience in the context of defence operations? In this first episode of The Resilience Brief (TRB) podcast, hosts Lt. Col. Ali Beard and Dr Sarah Ashbridge are joined by guests who can help us to bring together different strands of research t...
Ep. 40 - The Air War Nobody Predicted: RUSI’s Justin Bronk on How Ukraine's Conflict Changed Modern Airpower
(This conversation was recorded on September 16, 2026)
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, most analysts expected its air force to take control of Ukraine’s skies quickly. More than four years later, neither side has managed it. The Russian Air Force has nonetheless stayed in th...
