Defense Tech Startup Covenant Emerges From Stealth
THE SO WHAT
A defense startup raising $250M+ in stealth and already shipping cheaper heavy-payload, long-range cruise missiles shows how quickly software-native players can move into hard defense. If you build dual-use autonomy, sensing, or manufacturing, defense is no longer a side market—it’s a primary buyer with real budgets.
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