DefenseTech TV: Delivering the Speed Advantage: Transforming Tech at the Edge
Mission Technologies explores how speed, autonomy, artificial intelligence, open architectures, spectrum access, and resilient data networks are reshaping the future of national defense. Recorded on location at DefenseTech LIVE, this episode features leaders from government, industry, research, and the national security community on delivering decision advantage to the warfighter in a more complex and contested world.
Airpower in the Age of Speed
Brig. Gen. Houston Cantwell, USAF (Ret.), Senior Resident Fellow for Airpower Studies at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, explains that autonomy is not a new discussion for the Air Force.
The Cloud as a Mission-Critical Platform
John Bell, Chief Technology Officer for HII Mission Technologies, says autonomous and unmanned systems are among the most important technologies reshaping the defense landscape.
Autonomy Beyond the Fight: Readiness, Sustainment, and the Data Advantage
Capt. Randy Cruz, Commanding Officer of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, says autonomy is often discussed in the context of combat, but its value extends across the full spectrum of naval readiness and sustainment.
Putting the Warfighter at the Center of Autonomy and AI
Grant Hagen, President of Warfare Systems for HII Mission Technologies, says autonomy and artificial intelligence should be understood first through their impact on the warfighter.
Spectrum on Demand: Building Maneuver Space for the Connected Forcer
Art DeLeon, Director of Strategic Spectrum Policy for the Department of the Navy CIO, says the defense community must rethink how it manages spectrum.
Speed, Integration, and Homeland Defense in a New Technology Era
Gen. Gene Renuart, USAF (Ret.), former Commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, says the Department of Defense must find ways to move faster without waiting for a full overhaul of the acquisition system.
From Experimentation to Force Generation: Making Autonomy Operational
Bryan Clark, Senior Fellow at Hudson Institute, says the autonomy conversation has matured.
Robotic Weapons and the New Logic of Military Advantage
George Dougherty, author of Beast in the Machine and former Director of Innovation for C3 and Battle Management at the Air Force, says recent conflicts show why there is urgency around autonomy, artificial intelligence, and robotics.
DefenseTech TV: Modernization, Speed, and the New Path to Capability
DefenseTech TV presented by HII Mission Technologies continues with a look at modernization, acquisition speed, and the push to deliver capability faster to warfighters. Recorded on location at DefenseTech LIVE, this episode features leaders from the Department of the Navy Rapid Capabilities Office, HII Mission Technologies, and the Department of the U.S. Air Force on rapid innovation, open architectures, edge computing, AI, and communications built for modern mission demands.
Speed to Innovation: How the Navy Is Making Rapid Capability Repeatable
Jim Juster, Deputy Director of the Department of the Navy Rapid Capabilities Office, says the Navy’s push for speed does not depend on a secret formula or entirely new authorities.
Acquisition Reform That Sticks: Why the Defense Market Feels Different This Time
Chris Bishop, Chief Growth Officer for HII Mission Technologies, says the defense acquisition reform conversation feels different now.
Modernization at the Edge: Bringing Compute, AI, and Communications to Airmen and Guardians
Scott Heitmann, Chief Technology Officer of the Department of the U.S. Air Force, says modernization becomes real when new capabilities reach airmen and guardians in the field.
DefenseTech TV '25: Accelerating Mission Technologies Across All Domainsl
With insights from military leaders and executives at HII Mission Technologies, we dive into the evolving landscape of CJADC2, cyber operations, AI, electronic warfare, and field-ready innovation. From interoperability challenges to autonomous systems and multi-domain operations, this episode showcases how defense organizations are integrating cutting-edge tech to deliver faster, smarter outcomes for the warfighter.
Building a Realistic Vision for CJADC2
Garry Schwartz, COO at HII Mission Technologies, provides a grounded and deeply experienced perspective on the Department of Defense's evolving vision for CJADC2.
Building the Infrastructure for Joint Digital Defense
As Acting Deputy Commander of U.S. Cyber Command, Rear Admiral Dennis Velez offers a rare glimpse into what it takes to defend digital frontlines on a global scale.
Architecting the Future of Defense Innovation
John Bell, CTO at HII Mission Technologies lays out a clear roadmap for how AI, autonomy, and quantum computing are reshaping how defense systems are designed and deployed.
The Navy's Evolution in Electronic Warfare and AI Integration
Jennifer Edgin, Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, discusses how a strategic and systems-thinking lens to EW—redefines it as a living, integrated capability that spans technology, operations, and culture.
How Agile Innovation is Reshaping Defense Acquisition
Grant Hagen, President of Warfare Systems at HII Mission Technologies lays out how his team is using agile development practices, rapid user feedback, and a deep understanding of the defense ecosystem to accelerate outcomes for national security.
