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During my time in Ukraine I saw more than a country at war. I saw a defense innovation ecosystem...

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Author: Rachael Hoagland

I Saw Ukraine’s Rapid Adaptation Cycle in Action, and This is What the US Military Should Learn from It

Build at Scale, Innovate at the Edge, Close the Feedback Loop Fast: Transforming Acquisition for the Drone Age

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