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Spoils of war: money flows into defence tech
In Iran, America is using expensive weaponry against cheap local drones. Can upstart tech companies change the economics – and nature — of conflict? As part of our ongoing series on the US at 250, we examine the impact of the two world wars. And should you ever use an emoji at work?
Listen to “Money Talks” on defence tech upstarts.
Guests and host:
Henry Tricks, US technology editor
Annie Crabill, a senior digital editor
Andrew Palmer, host of “Boss Class” podcast
Rosie Blau, host of “The intelligence”
Topics covered:
Pentagon, Palantir, SpaceX, Anduril
America 250, Woodrow Wilson, FDR…
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