On this episode of Reaganism, we are joined by Managing Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, Mike Brown. Roger and Mike discussed DIU's efforts to help the military attain more innovative technologies and ensure that the United States can win in the future of warfare.
0:00 Introduction
0:24 Modernizing the Military
3:43 China’s US Footprint
6:01 Evolution of Silicon Valley
9:13 Victims of Our Own Success
11:36 Where Did We Go Wrong??
14:10 Designing a Successful Project
17:25 Battlefield of the Future
19:58 The Drone Wars
23:13 Qualifying With the Military
25:29 Satellite Imagery in Ukraine
29:10 Control vs. Access
32:10 Getting Others to Enter
34:04 Requirements for Defense
36:32 Funding the Future of Defense
38:12 Is the Pentagon Listening?
40:19 Metrics for Success
43:40 Satisfying The Defense Department
45:21 A Sense of Urgency
46:51 Lightning Round
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