Live coverage of the U.S. defense-technology sector — the government demand, conflict signals, industrial base, and public primes shaping American hard-tech.
U.S. Defense Technology — sector coverage. Each module below answers a different question; the So What ties them together.
Discussed the rise of nationalist populism and expanding defense tech ecosystem, noting that countries with large defense budgets will domestically produce cheap one-way attack drones as the tech becomes commoditized.
Commented 'American Dynamism 🇺🇸🚀💪' in response to news about SpaceX employees poised to benefit from a potential public listing.
Discussed the future of AI, defense, and America's defense tech renaissance in a recent interview.
Recommended a podcast with Anduril's Chris Brose on the future of warfare, autonomous defense, precision through autonomy, and the importance of defense innovation for deterrence.
Announced and celebrated General (R) Bryan P. Fenton joining as Special Advisor to advise on defense, national security, and government-related sectors.
Announced investment in Autonomous Cyber, advancing dual-use cybersecurity for national security.
Announced co-leading or investing in Star Catcher's $65M Series A, focusing on space and defense tech.
Praised the U.S. Army's 'Right to Integrate' Hackathon for open architecture and integrating at digital speed, highlighting how it counters legacy defense primes' barriers to competition.