E18 – NEWS: Israel, Congress, $1B defense tech bet, & more

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Mike, Jake, and Tim reunite to discuss the latest defense-related news and happenings: Israel at war, Congress elects a Speaker, growing support for the $1B tech hedge against China, and how innovation really works.

For those interested in #military #technology #strategy #china #israel #innovation 

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Show Notes

(00:40 ) intro

(01:37) Israel/Gaza War

(33:07) Congress – the House gets a new Speaker

(44:30) the $1B defense tech hedge

(51:49) how innovation happens

(59:36) Air Force STRATFI-TACFI

(1:09:08) outro