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#newspace & #defensetech venture commercialization & funding #ISU alum & governing board member, worked for #NASA & #ESA >> 2. ventures
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Here's what I really think about Rheinmetall Skynex 👀

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✊ A lotta praise for Rheinmetall Skynex these days. Let me add a couple of IFs and BUTs... 👀 Skynex is great, and I really think AHEAD is a genius iea. Turret-mounted ku-band radars for targeting and...
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December 30, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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👀 It's time to ask a very important question: are interceptor drones here to stay?

#cuas #interceptordrones #merops #wildhornets #dronewall #shahed

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December 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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How much sense does the Arc Space Capaule by Inversion Space make?

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👀 Does this actually make sense? Let's take a closer look 👇 The Arc Orbital Capsule by Inversion Space is a floating body or reentry capsule that uses aerobraking and a parachute to re-enter and la...
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December 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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👀 This is one point where Germany has clearly missed the mark in its space security strategy: 🫠

#weltraumsicherheitsstrategie #spacesecuritystrategy #bundeswehr #weltraumkommando #newspace

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#weltraumsicherheitsstrategie #spacesecuritystrategy #bundeswehr #weltraumkommando #newspace | Marc C L.
🪤 So far, Germany misses the mark on the most important learnings 🧠 from the age of unmanned, autonomous, AI and space warfare in its Space Security Strategy. What was the most important action the U...
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December 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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🥲 Sorry, Germany 🇩🇪 the first TECH WARS Deep Dive on space is out, and it's about you...

#weltraumsicherheitsstrategie #spacesecuritystrategy #newspace #spaceforce #spacedefense

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Germany's Rise as a Space Power?
The Space Warfare Series, Part 1
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December 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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No domain is as divisive as the sea. Between my business peers, I’m hearing anything from “larger than UAVs” to “irrelevant, won’t work”.

I wrote the latest Deep Dive to help us form our own opinion.

What do you think?

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AI & Autonomy in Unmanned Ships & Submarines (USV & UUV)—State of the Art & the Future
Part 3 of the Autonomy Series
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December 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Peace for Ukraine around the corner? My thoughts:

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#ukraine #peace #slavaukraini
#ukraine #peace #slavaukraini | Marc C L.
🇺🇦 Peace for Ukraine? Don't get too excited just yet. Those "minor details" left could be the poison pills or deal-breakers. If this goes through anywhere near the way my Ukrainian friends hope, I'd ...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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🤔 I was wondering which part of the latest TECH WARS article - AI & Autonomy in Unmanned Ships & Submarines - I should share... 👇

Hint: 🇨🇳

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#usv #uuv #maritimeautonomy #navy #defensetech
AI & Autonomy in Unmanned Ships & Submarines (USV & UUV)—State of the Art & the Future
Excerpt: Hybrid Escalation in the South China Sea Welcome! This is an exclusive preview of a section of the latest TECH WARS Deep Dive. If you're curious about the technologies mentioned in this artic...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Does China's Dark Fleet position it as a leader in autonomous military ships? 🚨

This is my favorite TECH WARS article so far. And more timely than ever 🚢🇺🇦🇺🇸🇪🇺🇨🇳

Special Bonus Scenario: China vs. Taiwan👇

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#usv #uuv #autonomy #navy #defensetech
AI & Autonomy in Unmanned Ships & Submarines (USV & UUV)—State of the Art & the Future
Part 3 of the Autonomy Series
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November 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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🚨 We need to zoom out and take a look at a concerning GLOBAL DRONE DEVELOPMENT 👇

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Update on Global Drone Proliferation, AK-47 Edition | Marc C L.
🚨 We need to zoom out and take a look at a concerning GLOBAL DRONE DEVELOPMENT 👇
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November 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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🚨 The elusive Merops 🐦‍🔥 interceptor drone has FINALLY been spotted:

#cuas #dronewall #antidrone #interceptor #merops

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#cuas #dronewall #antidrone #interceptor #merops | Marc C L.
🚨 FINALLY the world gets to see the elusive Merops interceptor drone 🐦‍🔥 - and, as it turns out, we've seen it before... What you're seeing in the photos is Merops, an AI-powered interceptor drone wh...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Will European soldiers be the last ones to receive a defense tech marketplace?

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It seems that for every "yes, and", Europeans find ten "no, but"s... it turns out this leaves us in a situation where Europe continues to be, on average, the slowest-moving contine...
It seems that for every "yes, and", Europeans find ten "no, but"s... it turns out this leaves us in a situation where Europe continues to be, on average, the slowest-moving continent when it comes to ...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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More security clearances, please

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Jake Chapman makes a very important point which I urge EU leaders to consider: We should issue vastly more security clearances. I have something to add to his War on the Rocks piece. He argues that… ...
Jake Chapman makes a very important point which I urge EU leaders to consider: We should issue vastly more security clearances. I have something to add to his War on the Rocks piece. He argues that d...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Thanks. I'm actually quite surprised.

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#thankyou #gratitude | Marc C L.
🤔 I'm actually kind of surprised, given the odds were stacked against this...👀 (personal post) I checked my follower stats last night. I think the last time I have done this is a year ago. To my surp...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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It was a great pleasure to speak at the panel >>NATO’s Future Battlefields The Role of Autonomous and Cognitive Warfare<< last night...

#NATO #doctrine #defensetech #konradadenauerstiftung #modelnato

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#nato #doctrine #defensetech #konradadenauerstiftung #modelnato | Marc C L.
It was a great pleasure to speak at the panel >>NATO’s Future Battlefields The Role of Autonomous and Cognitive Warfare<< last night. We discussed pressing questions around NATO's doctrine and postur...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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👀 Can Elon Musk fix Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs)? 😅

#ugv #unmannedgroundvehicles #autonomy #defensetech

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AI and Autonomy in Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) | Marc C L.
👀 Can Elon Musk fix Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs)? 😅 Elon Musk wants to fix ground mobility. Ever since he's made the decision to use vision only in Tesla cars for their Full Self-Driving (FSD) fea...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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🥶 Are you feeling cold?

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#slavaukraini #untilukrainewins #roxolanitrust #giveforukraine | Marc C L.
🥶 Are you feeling cold? 🇺🇦 What would you give for Ukraine to hold the line for one more winter? How about a pair of socks 👇 You've probably heard me say this before, but Ukrainian soldiers are fight...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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RELEASE ALERT 🚨 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗨𝗡𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗗 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝗩𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬? 🤔 Find out in the TECH WARS Deep Dive on UGV AI & Autonomy👇

12.000 words.Enjoy 💪

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#ugv #unmannedgroundvehicles #autonomy #ai #defensetech
The State of AI and Autonomy in Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
Part 2 of The AI & Autonomy Series
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November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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🤔 Thought experiment for my EU leadership friends 🧠 Dare to read it? 👀

#drones #uavs #belgium #hybridwarfare #nato

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#drones #uavs #belgium #hybridwarfare #nato | Marc C L.
🤔 Thought experiment for my EU leadership friends 🧠 Dare to read it? 👀 Bear with me, this might feel a little bit uncomfortable. What WOULD we do if this would be happening while we were at war with...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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❓ If you're asking this question, you shouldn't be allowed in the room.

PS: should this be an article on TECH WARS? Let me know.

#newspace #spacedefense #spaceforce #asat

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#newspace #spacedefense #spaceforce #asat | Marc C L.
⁉️ WHY ARE WE STILL ASKING OURSELVES THIS QUESTION? Let me break down what should be done 👇 💡 I was lucky to see the US commercial space industry emerge, work with some the pioneers who birthed and r...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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🥳 SURPRISE: FREE ARTICLE on TECH WARS plus 20% DISCOUNT ON ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS for 48 HOURS ONLY 🤑

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Why Unmanned Systems’ Greatest Moment Is Around the Corner - and How to Be in the Right Place at the Right Time
On debt, capability targets, and the massive price those who miss the mark will pay soon.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Glad to announce that I'm taking on a new board role

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I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Member of the Board of Advisors at Roxolani Trust! | Marc C L.
I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Member of the Board of Advisors at Roxolani Trust!
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November 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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64 people ☠️ This is not Ukraine. This is not Russia.👇

#brazil #riodejaneiro #comandvermelho #cuas #counteruas

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#brazil #riodejaneiro #comandvermelho #cuas #counteruas | Marc C L.
64 people ☠️ This is not Ukraine. This is not Russia.👇 This is Rio. As a matter of fact, this is not the result of any military action. This is the work of Comando Vermelho, a Brazilian gang. Here'...
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November 2, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Do your homework or stop bashing Stark:

#starkuav #starkdrones #uav #defensetech

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#stark #uav #drones #defensetech | Marc C L.
90% of people bashing STARK right now don't have a clue how autonomous drones work. I think we all deserve ourselves a little refresher on the history, progress and challenges of unmanned aviation an...
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November 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Which topics would you like me to write about next?

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Hey everyone. With conference season in full swing, I want to use my time on trains and plains to give an update on TECH WARS. It&#39;s time for the first topic poll, and I&#39;m sharing the topics w...
Hey everyone. With conference season in full swing, I want to use my time on trains and plains to give an update on TECH WARS. It's time for the first topic poll, and I'm sharing the topics with the ...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:12 PM