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December 1, 2022 | International, C4ISR, Other Defence

Pentagon’s strategic capital office to spur investment in defense tech

The new office will help the Pentagon leverage private investment to overcome the "valley of death" problem that often derails technology programs.

https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-tech/2022/12/01/pentagons-strategic-capital-office-to-spur-investment-in-defense-tech/

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