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How AI Is Changing Warfare with Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril

a16z Podcast

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Rethinking Defense Procurement

This chapter explores the inefficiencies of the 'cost plus fixed fee' contract model in government purchasing, using the F-35 program as a case study. It discusses the urgent need for innovative defense strategies and quicker adaptation to emerging technologies, while contrasting outdated practices with modern approaches employed by companies like SpaceX. The conversation emphasizes the importance of agile decision-making and resource allocation to enhance national security and meet the challenges of high-intensity warfare.

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