Inside the Machine: How Venture and Defense Collide - Chris Donaghey & James Cross | Part II
Drone Wars25 Jun 2025

Inside the Machine: How Venture and Defense Collide - Chris Donaghey & James Cross | Part II

In Part II of this candid Drone Wars conversation, Dan Magy is joined once again by James Cross and Chris Donaghey to dig into one of the most pressing problems in modern warfare: how to scale effective defense technologies fast enough to matter. From next-gen laser systems to why small companies rarely survive the primes, this episode explores the gritty realities behind mission kills, demo culture, and why venture-backed defense tech often loses despite superior capabilities. The discussio...

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