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Arsenal: Weapons of War

Arsenal: Weapons of War

By: Dr. Jason Edwards
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Arsenal is a military history and technology podcast focused on the weapons, war machines, and military systems that shaped how wars were fought. Each episode examines a specific platform, weapon, vehicle, aircraft, ship, or battlefield system, explaining what it was designed to do, how it worked, where it fit into the fight, and why it mattered. From tanks and aircraft to naval power, artillery, missiles, radar, logistics, and emerging battlefield technologies, Arsenal connects hardware to doctrine, tactics, industry, and human decision-making. Developed by Dr Jason Edwards and Trackpads.com, the show is built for listeners who want clear, serious, and accessible military history with a stronger focus on the machines and systems behind combat power.Trackpads.com World
Episodes
  • Arsenal: OV-10 Bronco over Vietnam, 1960s–1970s

    Arsenal: OV-10 Bronco over Vietnam, 1960s–1970s
    May 29 2026
    Arsenal: OV-10 Bronco over Vietnam, 1960s–1970s follows the twin-boom turboprop into low, circling orbits above jungle firefights, pinned patrols, and tense convoy ambushes during the Vietnam War. The story traces how the Bronco was created to solve the problem of seeing and controlling complex small-unit battles that jets and fragile liaison aircraft could not manage, then walks through its unusual design, cockpit teamwork, and what it was like for pilots, observers, and ground troops who relied on it. Listeners hear how the Bronco fought, what it did well and where it was vulnerable, and how its ideas lived on long after Vietnam. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.
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    15 mins
  • Arsenal: Ohio-class SSBNs in the Sea-Based Nuclear Triad, Cold War and Beyond

    Arsenal: Ohio-class SSBNs in the Sea-Based Nuclear Triad, Cold War and Beyond
    May 28 2026
    Arsenal: Ohio-class SSBNs in the Sea-Based Nuclear Triad, Cold War and Beyond follows the silent patrols of United States ballistic missile submarines in Cold War oceans and later post Cold War deterrent patrols, where deep water and endless nights replace traditional battlefields. Listeners hear the Ohio class in action on North Atlantic and Pacific patrols, the strategic problem that drove its creation, how designers built a huge yet quiet hull around Trident missiles, and what daily life feels like for Blue and Gold crews on months long missions. The episode traces their deterrent record, the shift to guided missile roles, and their legacy as Columbia class boats arrive. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.
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    32 mins
  • Arsenal: M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer in Desert Storm, 1991

    Arsenal: M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer in Desert Storm, 1991
    May 28 2026
    Arsenal: M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer in Desert Storm, 1991 follows tracked artillery batteries across the deserts of Kuwait and Iraq in the Persian Gulf War, showing how they moved, fired, and survived alongside armored divisions. Listeners hear the M109 in action on the gun line, the problem it was built to solve for fast moving Cold War armies, the story of its design and evolution into variants like Paladin, and the daily realities of crews living inside a steel box that bucks under recoil. The episode traces its baptism of fire, strengths and weaknesses in combat, and the legacy that lives on in museums, memorials, and modern artillery doctrine. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.
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    25 mins
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