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Chris Brose

04/23/25

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If I were to update 'The Kill Chain' in 2025, I would emphasize the importance of production and manufacturing capabilities, which are crucial for maintaining a competitive edge in defense.

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The Kill Chain: 2025 Edition

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The Kill Chain: 2025 Edition

04/23/25

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a16z Cast

04/12/25

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The U.S. must focus on combining mass production capabilities with advanced software and autonomy to compete effectively in future conflicts.

Chris Power

05/01/25

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Most skilled labor in the defense industrial base is aging, with an average age of 62, which poses a challenge for manufacturing components for critical defense hardware.

a16z Cast

04/03/25

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We need significant leaps in capabilities, not just incremental improvements, to maintain military overmatch.

Chris Brose

04/23/25

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When I was writing The Kill Chain, I realized that much of what I was saying had already been discussed for 25 years, highlighting how little action had been taken on those ideas.

Jason Brown

04/14/25

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We need to retrofit legacy defense systems with modern software to enhance their capabilities, as many of these vehicles will remain in service for decades.

Shyam Sankar

04/23/25

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To reduce costs in defense manufacturing, we need to shift from creating high-end, exquisite products to producing lower-cost items with interchangeable parts.

a16z Cast

05/06/25

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The U.S. needs to ensure that its most senior defense leaders are technically proficient to compete effectively with adversaries.

Shyam Sankar

04/23/25

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The key to successful innovation in defense is to prioritize winning by working backwards from what is required to succeed, especially as we face challenges in deterrence.

Shyam Sankar

04/23/25

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The American defense manufacturing system is burdened by a five-year plan, similar to a communist approach, which stifles innovation and competition.