That's why the Trump administration is investing in innovation, rewarding risk takers at the Department of Defense and streamlining weapons acquisition for the new century. Investing in cutting edge weaponry like hypersonics is important, but just as important are the low cost, high impact technologies that are already transforming the battlefield. Things like drones. And by the way, when we talk about innovation, innovation is not just happening in the laboratory of a defense contractor. (12:31–12:44)
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Asserts that investing in both cutting-edge and low-cost, high-impact technologies is important for the U.S. military.
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