This chapter explores the significant changes in defense technology sales focused on drone warfare and the implications for the Pentagon, driven by a surge in venture investments. It highlights the shift towards autonomous systems and innovative solutions that are reshaping military strategy, particularly in the context of recent global conflicts.
Within the Pentagon, there’s an elite unit dedicated to bringing Silicon Valley innovation to slow-moving Washington. It’s called Unit X.
Chris Kirchoff and Raj Shah are the two men who built that unit. They join Ricky Mulvey for a conversation on the changing defense landscape and what it’s like to bring a venture capital mindset to bureaucrats. They also discuss:
- What it’s like to disrupt Washington’s “primes”
- Supersonic drones, EVOTLs, and
- How investors and lawmakers can distinguish “statistical techniques” from genuine AI
Companies mentioned: NOC, BA, GOOG, GOOGL, JOBY, PLTR, TSM
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Christopher Kirchoff, Raj Shah
Producer: Mary Long
Engineer: Tim Sparks
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