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Pentagon Courts 100+ Startups to Revamp Weapon Supply

4/28/2026

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The Pentagon is overhauling its weapons supply chain by courting emerging tech firms.
Pentagon technology chief Emil Michael has met with more than 100 start-ups in his first six months.
He told podcaster Molly O’Shea his job is to incubate firms that can rival legacy primes Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.
The initiative aims to produce cheaper, smarter and smaller weapon systems for future conflicts.

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Story summary

The Pentagon is overhauling its weapons supply chain by courting emerging tech firms.
Pentagon technology chief Emil Michael has met with more than 100 start-ups in his first six months.
He told podcaster Molly O’Shea his job is to incubate firms that can rival legacy primes Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.
The initiative aims to produce cheaper, smarter and smaller weapon systems for future conflicts.