Nerd Out EP 71. Hostile Events Attack Cycle UFC Style, Plus Drones and Extremist Activity

June 29, 2026

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In the latest episode of Nerd Out, Dave and Alec go deep into the planning behind the disrupted hostile event scheduled for UFC 250. They examine the planning and preparedness activities and align them with the Hostile Event Attack Cycle (HEAC). A key part of this planning was the use of drones and their implications for future events. Dave and Alec then looked at the current situations in Ukraine and Iran and how the use of drones has been leveraged to change the game.


Turning to other nerd news, Dave and Alec broke down the newest Spider-Man trailer and the new season of Game of Thrones, and also talked about Spider Noir and Supergirl.


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