Start Ups Embarrassing Defense Industry Heavyweights

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One positive aspect of the Israel-Iran War is the complete reexamination of the bipartisan culture of corruption in Washington which gave us a bloated and ineffective military – you can’t blame it all on a drunken Hegseth.

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The U.S. Start-Up Making Low-Cost Interceptors for the Iran War - The New York Times

Blackwater Prince Sees Business Opportunity

https://www.wsj.com/business/blackwaters-erik-prince-launches-air-defense-startup-643c9298 Private military contractor and President Trump ally Erik Prince is growing his empire of security work with the launch of a startup that he says will help protect critical infrastructure such as data centers, energy installations and military bases from drone attacks. Prince said Friday he has formed Vectus Air Defense Systems to provide companies, militaries and governments with the design and operatio…

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@Blackwater Prince Sees Business Opportunity

Erik Prince is growing his empire of security work with the launch of a startup that he says will help protect critical infrastructure such as data centers, energy installations and military bases from drone attacks.

I could see the US allowing the use of murder bots to protect billionaire crony capitalists, with zero liability for any collateral damage.

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