Why Talent Moves to Nontraditional Defense

The Department of Defense is quickly running out of time to modernize and build capacity in anticipation of a potential conflict with China. In this episode, we sit down with Chris Brose, Chief Strategy Officer at Anduril Industries and author of The Kill Chain, to discuss how emerging technologies — and the industrial partners building them at scale — could reshape national defense. Brose shares insights on the future of U.S. military innovation, the role of software and autonomy in modern warfare, and how the defense industry must evolve to stay ahead of global competitors.