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The upstarts shaking up the defence industry

The upstarts shaking up the defence industry

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The Iran war has shown that low-cost drones can challenge even the mightiest military forces. Now the Pentagon is turning to a new breed of defence companies, led by Anduril, SpaceX and Palantir. How are these firms changing the way America wages war?


Guests and hosts:

  • Matthew Steckman, president and chief business officer at Anduril
  • Henry Tricks, The Economist's US technology editor
  • Mike Bird, co-host of “Money Talks”
  • Alice Fulwood, co-host of “Money Talks”


Topics covered:

  • Drones
  • Defence industry
  • Iran war


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