The Defense Department and the Rise of Commercial Spacepower
War on the Rocks
War on the Rocks
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🗓️ 30 November 2023
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
TechCrunch Disrupt hosted Ryan and a top-notch panel for a conversation on the increasing importance of commercial stakeholders in the exercise of military power in and from space. It features John Plumb, the first assistant secretary of defense for space policy; Mandy Vaughn, the CEO and founder of GXO, Inc.; and Gen. James H. Dickinson, the commander of U.S. Space Command. Listen to their discussion, which was recorded in September. Thanks to TechCrunch for allowing us to use this recording.
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| 0:00.0 | You are listening to the War on the Rocks podcast on strategy, defense, and foreign affairs. |
| 0:15.0 | My name is Ryan Evans. I'm the founder of War on the Rocks. |
| 0:18.0 | Earlier in the fall, I was really happy to be hosted by Tech Crunch Disrupt, the premier startup technology conference in the world, |
| 0:26.0 | and I hosted a couple panels. |
| 0:28.0 | One of them was on the importance of commercial space power, especially in the context of the Defense Department. |
| 0:33.8 | I was happy to have on this panel John Plumb, the first Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, |
| 0:38.8 | Mandy Vaughn, the CEO and founder of GXO Inc. and General James Dickinson, the commander of U.S. Space Command. |
| 0:44.3 | Now keep in mind this was recorded in September. |
| 0:46.3 | We meant to come out with it earlier, but the tragedy in the Middle East has focused our |
| 0:50.5 | content elsewhere, unfortunately, but I'm happy to bring you this important |
| 0:54.1 | discussion on Space Power. |
| 0:56.1 | John, I'd like to start with you. |
| 0:57.8 | How are you and your colleagues at the Defense Department working to make it easier and more |
| 1:01.3 | attractive for companies to work with the Defense Department, |
| 1:03.7 | companies that have important space technology, and what are the hurdles still in the way? |
| 1:07.3 | I understand you have a new strategy in the works? |
| 1:09.3 | Yes. |
| 1:10.3 | Well, first of all, thanks Ryan and thanks to Tech Crunch for something this up. |
| 1:13.2 | It's great to be part of this event with my friends here. |
| 1:15.2 | I'll just say from the top, space is absolutely essential for the Department of Defense. |
| 1:20.4 | It is, we say it's in our DNA, every single mission, every single day, |
| 1:25.7 | whether it's peacetime, crisis or conflict, is using space to help deliver that. |
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