CTRL + ALT + DEFENSE

Coming August 4: CTRL + ALT + DEFENSE podcast hosted by Billy Mitchell and Meagan Metzger! A raw, unfiltered new podcast from DefenseScoop and Dcode, exploring how cutting-edge technology, institutional barriers, and evolving national security priorities collide in today’s defense landscape. CTRL + ALT + DEFENSE features candid conversations with leaders across defense, tech, venture capital, and policy—bringing forward diverse perspectives on the future of defense innovation. From the front lines of government to the forefront of technology, this series examines the challenges and breakthroughs shaping tomorrow’s mission-critical decisions—with no spin, no agenda, and no filter. ⁠Stay tuned. ⁠ Follow DefenseScoop on Social Media • https://www.twitter.com/DefenseScoop • https://www.linkedin.com/company/defensescoop • https://www.facebook.com/DefenseScoop/ • https://www.instagram.com/defensescoop/ • https://www.threads.net/@defensescoop • https://www.youtube.com/@defensescoop • https://bsky.app/profile/defensescoop.bsky.social • https://www.tiktok.com/@defensescoopnews About DefenseScoop DefenseScoop is the premier community-driven news source dedicated to the U.S. military’s acquisition, development and use of technology as a force for modern defense. As the Department of Defense moves in the direction of Joint All Domain Command and Control and other initiatives to connect the joint force and fight future battles, DefenseScoop will deliver the latest insights, trends and analysis on this pivotal transformation and engage Pentagon and service senior leaders to discuss ways technology can be a central fixture in our nation’s ability to understand threats, make decisions and take action in a rapid manner. ⁠https://defensescoop.com/about/

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Matt Cronin: Why Andreessen Horowitz has bet big on defense

Venture capital has become an integral part of of the defense innovation ecosystem. And there’s perhaps no Silicon Valley VC firm leaning in to support national security- and defense-focused startup m...

27 Okt 202552min

Chris Brose: How Anduril is paving its path as the next defense unicorn

The Department of Defense is quickly running out of time to modernize and build capacity in anticipation of a potential conflict with China. In this episode, we sit down with Chris Brose, Chief Strate...

20 Okt 202551min

Katie Arrington: Connecting tech reform to the warfighter mission

When Katie Arrington was named to her role performing the duties of the CIO for the Department of Defense, which the Trump administration is now calling the Department of War, she took that charge ser...

6 Okt 202551min

Tara Murphy Dougherty: Hesitation loses wars — Why the DOD needs a new tech playbook

Despite dramatic advance in AI and compute power, the Pentagon still largely operates as an organization driven by spreadsheets and PowerPoint. To become a truly data-centric force, the U.S. military ...

29 Sep 202549min

Josh Stiefel: The independent cyber force debate

The debate rages on — and it's coming to a head. Does the U.S. military need an independent cyber force? Or should the services retain their own cyber organizations with specialization in the domains ...

22 Sep 202548min

How startup speed and private-sector risk-taking could reshape defense

Can venture capital unlock the Pentagon’s innovation problem? Alex Harstrick of J2 Ventures, an Army reservist and former leader of the Defense Innovation Unit's National Security Innovation Capital t...

14 Sep 202550min

Radha Plumb: What's next for the Pentagon's AI office

After a more than three year stint in various roles across the Pentagon, Radha Plumb was appointed as Chief Digital and AI Officer in April 2024, a position she served in until the end of the Biden ad...

8 Sep 202531min

Lt. Gen. Clint Hinote: Why the Pentagon can't move fast enough

The U.S. Department of Defense knows what it faces in modern adversaries like China and Russia. Yet, the joint forces are more focused on building PowerPoints instead of power projection. As the deput...

25 Aug 202552min