Radioflash! Episode 22: Back in Business

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the US government reopening for business on electronic warfare provisions in the defence budget.

Following a recent US federal shutdown, America’s government is reopening for business. What does this mean for electronic warfare provision in the country’s forthcoming defence budget? The US government shutdown on 1st October after Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation for the 2026 fiscal year. As a result, over 900,000 government employees went on unpaid leave and a further two million worked without pay. By 12th November, the Congressional standoff between Republicans and Democrats was coming to an end. The Senate passed a new funding bill which was signed into law by President Donald Trump. The end of the shutdown means the 2026 National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) can be passed into law. The NDAA covers defence spending for the 2026 fiscal year What provisions the 2026 NDAA contain regarding US Electronic Warfare (EW) policy priorities? In our latest episode of Radioflash! we chat to Ken Miller, director of advocacy and outreach for the Association of Old Crows international electronic warfare organisation. Moreover, he is the host of the From the Crow’s Nest podcast which also examines electronic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum operations. Mr. Miller…

People in this episode

Host: Thomas Withington

Guest: Ken Miller

Topics covered

• US government shutdown
• electronic warfare
• defence budget
• National Defence Authorisation Act
• interview with Ken Miller

Keywords

• US government shutdown
• electronic warfare
• defence budget
• Ken Miller
• National Defence Authorisation Act

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Association of Old Crows

Books & works: From the Crow’s Nest

More episodes of Armada Analysis - Podcasts

• Radioflash! Episode 24 – SMART Kill Explored · June 4, 2026 · 15 min
• Radioflash! Episode 23 – Listen Closely · January 8, 2026 · 9 min
• Armada International Podcast: SPX - Redefining airborne connectivity for defence and security · October 27, 2025 · 10 min
• Radioflash! Episode 21: I Link Therefore I Am · September 11, 2025 · 10 min
• Radioflash! Episode 20: Talking ‘bout a Revolution · August 14, 2025 · 10 min
• Radioflash! Episode 19: Interview with Oleksandr ‘Sashko’ Matviienko, CounterOffensive Pro · April 3, 2025 · 17 min