Beware the Rise of the ‘Pentagon-Silicon Complex’
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Defense contractors that own their core tech stack—software, launch, autonomy—are becoming structural power centers alongside the state. If you touch dual-use tech, assume your cap table, export posture, and data governance will be scrutinized through a geopolitical lens, not just a commercial one.
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