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.
Latest Episodes
Arsenal: Cyclone-class Patrol Ships in the Persian Gulf, Post–Cold War Era
Arsenal: Cyclone-class Patrol Ships in the Persian Gulf, Post–Cold War Era follows the Navy’s compact coastal patrol ships as they guard Iraqi offshore oil terminals, ...
Arsenal: M104 Wolverine Bridgelayer in Armored Gap-Crossing, Iraq War Era
Arsenal: M104 Wolverine Bridgelayer in Armored Gap-Crossing, Iraq War Era follows the Abrams-based heavy assault bridge from dusty training ranges to real crossings ar...
Arsenal: Zumwalt-class Destroyers in the Modern Surface Fleet
Arsenal: Zumwalt-class Destroyers in the Modern Surface Fleet tells the story of one of the most radical warship designs ever placed in United States Navy service, fro...
Arsenal: M88 Hercules in Armored Recovery, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Arsenal: M88 Hercules in Armored Recovery, Operation Iraqi Freedom follows the United States armored recovery vehicle from muddy river crossings to the streets of Bagh...
Arsenal: Pennsylvania-class Battleships in the Pacific War, 1941–1945
Arsenal: Pennsylvania-class Battleships in the Pacific War, 1941–1945 follows Pennsylvania and Arizona from the shock of Pearl Harbor through island bombardments, batt...