The Future of American Defense
US Army Secretary urges startups to build next-gen defense tech with open acquisition systems
“Warfare is at an inflection point, and the old ways of Army acquisition simply don't keep pace with modern threats.”
Secretary of the Army Dan Driskill addressed Y Combinator founders directly, calling for commercially developed defense solutions including low-cost interceptors, drones, sensors, and advanced manufacturing. The Army claims to have 'ripped up the old acquisition playbook' to move faster with startup partners. While relevant to defense-tech investors, this is a government procurement pitch rather than an AI-specific signal.