# January 2026: Sentinel, Tungsten, and the EU's Drone Wall

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Podcast: [National Defense Magazine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/national-defense-magazine-2560845)
Published: 2026-01-06T16:17:00+00:00
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In this episode, National Defense discusses the Air Force's beleaguered Sentinel ICBM program, how mining companies are challenging China's dominance of the Tungsten market, and the European Union's drone wall.

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