The Strategy for Affordable Missiles: A Conversation with Ursa Major
From Chain Reaction by FPRI
May 14, 2026 · 23 min
About this episode
Aaron Stein discusses national security and aerospace innovation with James Swartout from Ursa Major Technologies.
Aaron Stein, President of the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI), talks with James Swartout, VP of Strategy at Ursa Major Technologies, about his career in national security and how his company is revolutionizing aerospace and defense. Explore more from Behind the Front here. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
People in this episode
Host: Aaron Stein
Guest: James Swartout
Topics covered
- national security
- aerospace
- defense
- technology
- innovation
Keywords
- affordable missiles
- national security
- aerospace
- defense
- Ursa Major Technologies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Foreign Policy Research Institute, Ursa Major Technologies
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