EPISODE NINE: In this episode, Mike is joined by John Coogan and the Founder of Anduril Trae Stephens. We discuss the history of defense companies, how the tech startup Anduril became a player in the defense industry, the shift in opinion working with the government, and what the future of tech defense holds.

Featuring Mike Solana , John Coogan, Trae Stephens.

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0:25 - Welcome John & Trae to the show! Preview of John's documentary on YT - Link in Description

2:55 - History Of Defense Companies

8:35 - What Does The Defense Industry Look Like Today?

12:40 - Competing With The Big Companies As A Startup

21:15 - Talking To Congress

23:20 - Will There Be New Players In The Space?

26:30 - Changes At Founders Fund To Accommodate Anduril

28:30 - Project Maven

37:15 - Tech Industry Has Zero Power In San Francisco

40:15 - The Dream Team Needed To Make Anduril A Success

45:45 - What's Next For Defense Industry?

51:30 - Go Watch John's Documentary on YouTube! And Follow John & Trae On Twitter (X)

51:50 - See You Next Week! Pirate Wires Podcast Every Friday!! #defense #tech #defenseindustry #lockheedmartin #boeing #war #anduril