# August 2026: Underwater Mines, the Future of the Space Development Agency and Lessons from Ukraine

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Podcast: [National Defense Magazine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/national-defense-magazine-2560845)
Published: 2026-08-03T14:52:00+00:00
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In this episode, National Defense looks at how the Navy is integrating autonomy to combat underwater mines, the potential dissolution of the Space Development Agency and takeaways from Ukraine's rapid battlefield innovation.

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