Brian Spencer

The SAIC focuses on getting the military a variety of tech quickly, making sure the tools are able to keep up with evolving combat styles.

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As drones become more common in warfare, the U.S. military needs to find ways to defend itself from the changing combat styles.

Maritime innovation will play a key role in how the U.S. can adequately prepare for marine warfare without needing dozens more large ships.

By Ryan Robertson (Anchor/Reporter), Brett Baker (Senior Producer), Brian Spencer (Video Editor), Dakota Piteo (Senior Motion Designer)

This week on Weapons and Warfare, the focus is on battlefield innovation. Host Ryan Robertson visits with the team at Building Momentum to see how they're showing the modern warrior how to make the most of what they have available. Teaching lessons learned from Iraq, Afghanistan, and even today in Ukraine, see how innovation continues to have a place in the battlespace.

Building Momentum is a small business giving special ops the on-the-job training they need to complete covert missions in the modern world.

China expands electronic spying stations in Cuba, enhancing surveillance capabilities near U.S. military bases and communication networks.

By Ryan Robertson (Anchor), Brett Baker (Senior Producer), Brian Spencer (Video Editor), Dakota Piteo (Senior Motion Designer)

This week, Weapons and Warfare revisits its first episode, providing an update on the development of pills to protect troops from radiation.