What Happened
Shaping The Future Of National Security
A new generation of defense-tech innovators is emerging in Washington, driven by the intersection of Silicon Valley and traditional defense contractors. With nearly $50 billion invested in defense-tech startups last year, companies like Palantir, SpaceX, and Anduril are pitching cutting-edge technologies to the Pentagon and federal government. As reported by Washingtonian, this boom is raising new questions about the role of Silicon Valley in national security and the potential risks and benefits of this new military-industrial complex.