Anduril co-founder Brian Schimpf and US Ambassador to the United Nations nominee Mike Waltz discuss the urgent need to reform defense acquisition processes, with Schimpf arguing for free market competition in weapons development and emphasizing how improving manufacturing capabilities and industrial capacity is critical for credible deterrence against China's growing military threat.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Preview

(00:50) Intro

(01:19) Waltz on defense acquisition reform and modernization initiatives

(05:07) Discussion on how tech community can work with government and defense sector

(07:34) Brian Schimpf on increased accountability and performance metrics in defense contracting

(10:17) Schimpf's vision for reimagining defense procurement through market competition

(12:11) Discussion of industrial capacity challenges and manufacturing constraints

(15:36) How Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill can work together to solve defense industrial base issues

(17:46) Challenges with allied defense partnerships and foreign military sales

(19:28) What's at stake if the US falls behind China in critical technologies

(22:06) Closing