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Future weapons: The defence tech bros

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Apr 22, 2025
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INSIGHT

Drone Swarm Future Battle

  • Autonomous drone swarms controlled by software are imminent and will challenge current military tactics.
  • Defense startups are racing to prepare offensive and defensive capabilities for such swarms.
ANECDOTE

Soldier’s Tech Frustration Told

  • Former soldier Jay Wisham saw military tech lag behind commercial tech like smartphones and GPS.
  • He now builds AI-driven autonomous ground vehicles to modernize warfare technology.
INSIGHT

Startups Reshape US Defense

  • The U.S. military increasingly sources cutting-edge tech from startups, not traditional defense giants.
  • Venture capital investment in defense tech has surged as investing in weapons is no longer taboo.
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