Pulse Wave Podcast; hosted by Virgil
The Pulse Wave
⚡ Defense tech meets dysfunction.
Hosted by Virgil Virga, The Pulse Wave is where sharp satire meets serious analysis on the state of American defense, readiness, innovation, and government gridlock. Each episode cuts through the noise with bold takes, fast-paced panel banter, and zero tolerance for bureaucratic BS.
Whether it's recruiting wars, AI myths, shutdown fights, or military standards gone soft — we're talking about it. With guests who actually know the space and co-hosts who don’t pull punches.
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Pulse Wave Podcast; hosted by Virgil
Dirty Hands Clean Money | Michael Henry, Tommy Weinert & Rob Murtha
Pulse Wave | S2 E3 | Dirty Hands Clean Money | Michael Henry, Tommy Weinert & Rob Murtha
Description:
Welcome back to The Pulse Wave, brought to you by Metronome — your source for sharp defense tech and AI commentary.
In this episode, we dig into the $6 billion virtual wall contract with Andral Industries and the hard truth behind “vaporware” vs. real edge computing products for tactical defense.
Our guest Michael Henry, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Studies and Analysis and Chief Information Technology Officer, joins host Virgil Virga with co-hosts Tommy Weinert and Rob Murtha for a no-holds-barred discussion about testing, evaluation, government procurement, and the real work behind mission-critical tech.
We talk about AI-driven defense tech, procurement pitfalls, and how to sniff out real innovation from flashy PowerPoint illusions.
Watch to learn:
Why edge computing tech needs to work in the wild, not just in the lab.
How Andral Industries is making a difference — and why some critics call it vaporware.
The role of real engineers in government versus just bureaucracy.
What it takes to truly test and vet new tech in defense.
The impact of bad procurement and what can be done better.
Guest:
Michael Henry — Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Studies and Analysis & Chief Information Technology Officer
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelehenry/
Co-hosts:
Tommy Weinert — Co-founder & President of Mount Indy
Rob Murtha — CEO & Founder of Adjective
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