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Trae Stephens Warns Congress: China Threatens U.S. Tech Edge

3/25/2026

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Trae Stephens, co-founder of Anduril Industries, warned lawmakers' failures on immigration, healthcare, and education risk letting China gain a strategic military and tech advantage.
Speaking at the Hill and Valley Forum, he said Congress cannot keep pace with rapid technological change.
He also condemned Silicon Valley's resistance to Pentagon projects, arguing it empowers adversaries.
Anduril announced a $1 billion manufacturing campus in Ohio to produce autonomous combat drones.

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Trae Stephens, co-founder of Anduril Industries, warned lawmakers' failures on immigration, healthcare, and education risk letting China gain a strategic military and tech advantage.
Speaking at the Hill and Valley Forum, he said Congress cannot keep pace with rapid technological change.
He also condemned Silicon Valley's resistance to Pentagon projects, arguing it empowers adversaries.
Anduril announced a $1 billion manufacturing campus in Ohio to produce autonomous combat drones.