Michael names Planet Labs, Neros, and Hadrian as top emerging defense companies
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Emil Michael, Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, identifies promising defense startups beyond the established top players.
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“So, I'm excited about everything from Planet Labs that does commercial satellite imagery, to Neros, the drone company, to Hadrian that's doing AI manufacturing.”
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