Simplified: SpaceX Palantir Anduril have received commitments of tens of billions of dollars but were not in top ranks of Pentagon contractors as of 2024.
Simplified: Lockheed Martin produces combat aircraft and missiles RTX produces engines drones and bombs Northrop Grumman produces bombers and ammunition Boeing pr...
Simplified: Successful liquidity events for start-ups will sustain private-sector investment in defense innovation leading to technological advancement.