Tuesday, 9 December, 2025
Defense Tech Startups Must Now Scale Up Production
Silicon Valley-backed defense firms, despite a hot streak in securing more Pentagon contracts for prototypes, now face a major challenge: transitioning from startups to scaled manufacturers. Companies developing advanced weapons like AI-driven drones and autonomous boats have seen soaring valuations, but industry leaders stress that the difficulty lies in mass-producing complex technology to compete with established defense giants.
Read full story at Economic Times