Many defense tech cos fail to cross the valley of death. Kudos to Congress and the DOD for establishing efforts like APFIT to allocate funds for innovative & disruptive tech. Programs like APFIT are a great tool to bridge the valley of death and reboot the arsenal of democracy.

“The alliance could use tech competitions to spur and source emerging technologies, with jury panels bringing together venture capitalists, leaders of private industry, governance, and academia.” Nico Luzum and Nicholas Nelson cepa.org/nato-must-embr…

so we're doing a generational transfer of wealth... to college graduates that got highly unproductive degrees from unproductive institutions... at a time of generational inflation and near peer military adversary risk? why?

“I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong,” . #thequeen #queenelizabeth

Without words #GSTQ

how it started: how it’s going:

As Russia continues to wage its unjustified war against Ukraine, it is critical that NATO, the EU, and other allies keep abreast of emerging technologies to "maintain their strategic edge in an increasingly contested world" Admiral James G. Foggo, USN (ret.) Nicholas Nelson @joannavdmerwe and Nico Luzum

As Russia continues to wage its unjustified war against Ukraine, it is critical that NATO, the EU, and other allies keep abreast of emerging technologies to "maintain their strategic edge in an increasingly contested world" Admiral James G. Foggo, USN (ret.) Nicholas Nelson @joannavdmerwe and Nico Luzum

1/5 Mini🧵on EU defence: In the midst of reflections on Macron's European Political Community & in view of the forthcoming EU-NATO Joint Declaration, @StevenBlockmans & I explore how Russia's war in Ukraine has changed the EU defence industrial landscape. ceps.eu/ceps-publicati…

As Russia continues to wage its unjustified war against Ukraine, it is critical that NATO, the EU, and other allies keep abreast of emerging technologies to "maintain their strategic edge in an increasingly contested world" Admiral James G. Foggo, USN (ret.) Nicholas Nelson @joannavdmerwe and Nico Luzum

This pledge is terrible. It is one thing to abstain, another to call on "every organization, developer, researcher, and user in the robotics community" to do the same. There is no moral high ground in leaving lethality to less competent companies. theverge.com/2022/10/7/2339…

Boris Johnson has escaped from Elba, has landed in Cornwall, and is marching on London.

Macron, still frustrated about AUKUS deal last year, warns Indo-Pacific countries not to join US 'confrontation' with China, faults Australia for 're-entering into nuclear confrontation...completely dependent' on US washex.am/3tINPfe

Words fail me

Slovakia’s new nuclear reactor Mochovce 3 is officially connected to the grid! It will provide 13% of the country’s electricity and when the next reactor is finished, Slovakia will have an almost completely decarbonized grid 💪 bit.ly/3wMBb0s

Despite spending increases #European defense tech is limited by preference for national champions, duplicative spending, restrictive ESG criteria & following a failed tech investment playbook. Some startups are starting to catalyze the sector: cepa.org/article/whos-w… CEPA

Strategic autonomy is a major focus for the EU, especially after Russia’s aggression to Ukraine. This #cepslab23 will discuss what can the EU and partners like the US and NATO do to shore up European defence for present and future conflict. Learn more 👉 ideaslab.ceps.eu/programme/

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