Michael Brown is a partner at the dual-use venture capital firm, Shield Capital, having joined the firm in 2022. He is currently co-chairing a CNAS Defense Technology Task Force and serves as an advisor to the U.S. Navy’s inaugural Science and Technology Board.
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Time—The Forgotten Dimension In Defense
Time is a critical dimension in military competition today but isn’t measured consistently. Measuring time for acquiring capability would speed defense modernization.
The Big Disconnect: Defense R&D And Warfighter Capabilities
In 2018, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis created Army Futures Command and the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.
Defense Innovation Depends On A 60 Year Old Budgeting System
PPBE reform enables defense innovation. Warfighters cannot access the latest technology if the budget does not allow for more agility to move money flexibly.
Capitalism Can Revive The Defense Industrial Base
The Department of Defense introduced a new industrial strategy. But more important than any strategy may be the market signal to suppliers through meaningful contracts.