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March 25, 2025
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America’s defense innovation is at risk.

40% of small vendors are leaving the defense market when we need cutting-edge technology the most. The Software in Defense Coalition convenes start-ups, investors, policymakers and end users to drive change and ensure American ingenuity can compete, scale, and deliver solutions that keep our warfighters ahead.

 

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Presented by the Software in Defense Coalition

America’s defense innovation is at risk.

40% of small vendors are leaving the defense market when we need cutting-edge technology the most. The Software in Defense Coalition convenes start-ups, investors, policymakers and end users to drive change and ensure American ingenuity can compete, scale, and deliver solutions that keep our warfighters ahead.

 

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