Patrick Cronin appears on the Defense and Aerospace Podcast to discuss the need for more funding for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative, the military and political precedents set by Russia intercepting a US drone, and the complications of the AUKUS agreement.
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A weapon is mounted on the Lehit ground robotic system, developed by specialists of the International Legion under the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, during a demonstration in Ukraine on December 9, 2025. (Getty Images)