From Emma Tucker, WSJ
To keep up with China, the Defense Department is trying to enlist Silicon Valley startups in its effort to fund and develop new weapons technology and more nimble suppliers. The push to tap private capital comes amid concerns that U.S. defense industry consolidation has led to dependence on a few large companies that rely on government funding for research and is hampering innovation. Meanwhile, China has pulled ahead in some key technologies, ranging from small drones to hypersonic missiles, according to current and former Pentagon officials.
SpaceX had to file suit before winning its first defense orders from the Pentagon.
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