I think as you talk to people, there's a lot of reasonably oblivious but well-intentioned people who are like not willing to give the credence to America's incredible military. Maybe there's also in the interest of the country to make everyone a little bit aware of how we have this incredible quality of life in the US. I love peace as much as anyone and that should be the goal and also the default state of humans. There is sort of a rational argument for having an adversary. Technology and society was pushed forward in America by the Cold War and Lockheed as part of that.
Today we bring you two absolutely incredible stories. The first is Lockheed’s legendary Skunk Works division — the elite team of aviation geniuses who produced some of the greatest airplanes in history: the U-2, the Stealth Fighter, and the incomparable SR-71 Blackbird. The second story is arguably even more important, but not widely known! It's the secret and true origins of Silicon Valley — and Lockheed’s primary role in it. We take you from WWII to the Cold War, all the way to today to unpack and analyze the industry dynamics of defense contractors in the modern era. Tune in and prepare to be blown away by what you’ll learn about the history of our industry!
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