Schimpf: Anduril will be involved in nearly every aspect of US/allied defense
Brian Schimpf · Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf on $1B+ Revenue & Still Doubling · Sourcery with Molly O'Shea · Dec 16, 2025 · at 27:46
Brian Schimpf is the co-founder and CEO of defense technology company Anduril.
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“Over the next few years, we are going to become So involved in nearly every aspect of U S and international defense in a way that I think is going to be very positive for us, very positive for the world, but just the sheer scale and breadth that we will be operating at.”
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