Welcome to The Future Force Report, a defense-focused podcast brought to you by Building Our Future.
In this episode, host Brooke Fallon breaks down the Pentagon’s renewed push for accountability in defense spending—and why the future force may depend on it. From cancelled hypersonic missiles to warship delays and a $4B cut to consultancy contracts, we unpack the growing tension between innovation and affordability.
This week’s highlights include:
A sweeping Executive Order threatens to cancel any defense program 15% over time or budget
The LGM-35 Sentinel, F-35, SBIRS, and Constellation-Class Frigate face scrutiny
The Navy’s HALO hypersonic missile program is cancelled amid cost concerns
The Pentagon slashes $4B in contracts with Deloitte, Accenture, and Booz Allen Hamilton
Modular open systems, contract reform, and better estimating models rise as the path forward
Leidos debuts a $150K undersea drone, and L3Harris delivers a new satellite jammer to Space Force
China ramps up retaliatory tariffs while its military undergoes another high-level purge
Whether you're driving acquisition strategy, building dual-use tech, or simply tracking where the next defense dollar is going, The Future Force Report delivers the intelligence you need.
Subscribe, share, and join us as we explore the intersection of tech, power, and national defense.
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Intro / outro music: Experimental Cinematic Hip Hop by Rockot.
Cover art created with OpenAI's Dall-E 3 model.
Brooke Fallon is a fictional host created using OpenAI's GPT-4o and ElevenLabs' Eleven Turbo v2.
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