In conversation with Raj Shah and Dr. Chris Kirchhoff, on their new book 'Unit X'

Ahead of Apex, April 23-24 2025, we are collaborating with Defense & Aerospace Report to discuss pressing topics and stimulate discussion and creative thought, with the goal of facilitating collaborative solutions within the defence ecosystem.

Tune in to hear Raj Shah & Dr. Chris Kirchhoff discuss their new book Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley are Transforming the Future of War and their concern the United States isn’t ready for a new era of warfare.

Topics covered include:

• The concern the United States isn’t ready for a new era of warfare
• The most important lessons from the Ukraine war
• Whether the Pentagon has identified the big problems it needs to solve to prevail in wars against China and Russia
• The importance of presidential leadership in driving change across DoD
• Progress since DIU was founded
• The venture capital environment
• The role of allies and partners

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Source: Defense & Aerospace Report