# December 2024: DIU and Drones, the Army's Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization Program, and GCAP

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Podcast: [National Defense Magazine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/national-defense-magazine-2560845)
Published: 2024-12-10T21:37:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 601

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In this episode, National Defense discusses the Defense Innovation Unit's race to close the drone gap, the Army's search for a new extended range cannon, and the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy's joint fighter aircraft program.

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