GEOPOLITICS | Silicon Valley’s Role in U.S. Rearmament Draws Focus

War in Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East and the rise of China have pushed national security back to the center of U.S. economic and industrial strategy, according to Bloomberg. Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the U.S. needs to spend more on defense and make better use of cutting-edge weapons from Silicon Valley, Austin and Boston. He pointed to space as a major opportunity, citing companies such as Apex Space, which is trying to industrialize satellite production as the U.S. considers projects like Golden Dome.