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AI, drones and data: Defence giants splash record $4.1bn on tech start-ups
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NEWSDECK ANALYSIS
The coverage of defence giants' investment in tech start-ups is broadly similar across the sources, with both City AM and the FT UK reporting a record $4.1bn of venture capital funding. City AM provides more specific details on the defence contractors involved, such as BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin, while the FT UK focuses on the broader trend of traditional defence companies acting like venture capitalists. The tone of the reporting is neutral and factual in both sources. The FT UK adds context on the transformation of the battlefield by drones and autonomous systems, framing the investment as a response to this development.
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City AM
AI, drones and data: Defence giants splash record $4.1bn on tech start-ups
Investment in defence tech start-ups has reached a record high this year as the world’s biggest arms companies step up spending on new military technology. New figures from Dealroom show defence contractors including BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin and Airbus have participated in $4.1bn (£3bn) of venture capital funding rounds so far this year, the highest [...]
27 Jul, 13:39
FT UK
Defence giants provide record backing for military start-ups
As drones and autonomous systems transform the battlefield, traditional defence companies start to act more like venture capitalists
26 Jul, 04:00
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