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Google withdrew from the Project Maven military contract, which involved using AI for drone technology, following a significant protest from its employees.
Google has since reversed its stance on military contracts and now works with the U.S. government and the Department of Defense.
Apex Space is believed to be the fastest company in history to progress from a clean-sheet design to an orbiting satellite, accomplishing the feat in 13 months.
SpaceX is responsible for launching 85% of all mass put into orbit, which has significantly lowered launch costs and increased demand for satellite communications.
Both SpaceX and Palantir had to sue the U.S. government to win contracts, which helped pave the way for other technology startups to enter the defense market.
The war in Ukraine has demonstrated that large, expensive military platforms are vulnerable, shifting focus to the need for smaller, attributable systems like drone swarms and autonomous vehicles.
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, nearly every major European country has committed to doubling or increasing their defense spending as a percentage of GDP.
Catherine Boyle believes the next major conflict will be fought in space to protect critical infrastructure in low-Earth orbit, making offensive space capabilities a key investment area.
U.S. officials and operators on the ground near the Ukraine border identified Starlink as the single most important piece of technology they use.
Over the last 25 years, the number of American tech companies among the world's top 10 largest by market capitalization has increased from three to nine.
As of 2025, the U.S. national debt has reached $38 trillion.
China has been supplying components for drone warfare to both Russia and Ukraine, allowing its industrial base to ramp up production in a way the U.S. has not.