June 24, 2026

The Silicon Valley Challengers

This image illustrates the rise of Silicon Valley defense technology companies in areas such as rockets, satellites, drones, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and defense software. It was created for the Macro Watch video The Silicon Valley Challengers, which examines how the Pentagon is increasingly turning toward a new generation of technology companies as warfare becomes more dependent on AI, software, autonomy, space, and rapid innovation.