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New tech at Modern Day Marine 2026 | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 5.26.26

A fan-powered wing that can take troops 200 miles and a system for shooting around corners were on display at the Modern Day Marine 2026.
What piece of technology does SOCOM need the most?

The Deputy Director for Acquisition for U.S. Special Operations Command talks about the type of tech SOCOM wants to prioritize right now.
DARPA eyes breakthrough with synthetic human blood | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 5.19.26

Pushing the biotech envelope, DARPA and researchers are on the cusp of a massive breakthrough in emergency battlefield medical care.
Final steps for human blood substitute?

Elaine Haynes from KaloCyte, maker of essential ingredients for a new human blood substitute, talks about the final steps to get the product in troops hands.