Hicks: U.S. intelligence advantage has paid off substantially in Ukraine
Kathleen Hicks · Collaborative Disruption at DoD: Kathleen Hicks in Conversation with Sharon Weinberger · Mar 5, 2024 · at 10:36
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks discusses military capabilities and partner support with Wall Street Journal editor Sharon Weinberger at an a16z event.
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“The United States clearly has an advantage in intelligence that's paid off substantially and to the extent that we can help our partners with that, in this case, Ukraine that, you know, that's an area we know is a strength to build on.”
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