Spoils of war: money flows into defence tech

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In Iran, America is using expensive weaponry against cheap local drones. Can upstart tech companies change the economics – and nature — of conflict? As part of our ongoing series on the US at 250, we examine the impact of the two world wars. And should you ever use an emoji at work?

Listen to “Money Talks” on defence tech upstarts. 


Guests and host:

  • Henry Tricks, US technology editor
  • Annie Crabill, a senior digital editor
  • Andrew Palmer, host of “Boss Class” podcast
  • Rosie Blau, host of “The intelligence”


Topics covered: 

  • Pentagon, Palantir, SpaceX, Anduril
  • America 250, Woodrow Wilson, FDR
  • Emojis, aubergines


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In Iran, America is using expensive weaponry against cheap local drones. Can upstart tech companies change the economics – and nature — of conflict? As part of our ongoing series on the US at 250, we examine the impact of the two world wars. And should you ever use an emoji at work?

Listen to “Money Talks” on defence tech upstarts. 


Guests and host:

  • Henry Tricks, US technology editor
  • Annie Crabill, a senior digital editor
  • Andrew Palmer, host of “Boss Class” podcast
  • Rosie Blau, host of “The intelligence”


Topics covered: 

  • Pentagon, Palantir, SpaceX, Anduril
  • America 250, Woodrow Wilson, FDR
  • Emojis, aubergines


Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+


For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2026-05-04 21 min
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