In the current international situation, the United States is trying to passTechnologyMilitaryto counter China. U.S. Under Secretary of Defense Hicks said during a recent visit to Silicon Valley that the U.S.-Silicon Valley connection is key to defeating China. However, due toPentagonBureaucracy and Silicon Valley highTechnologyThere was friction between the companies, and the cooperation did not go well. However, in order to maintain its own hegemonic position,U.S. Department of DefenseEfforts will be made of Silicon ValleyTechnologyInnovation translates to:Militarytechnology and seek cooperation with Silicon Valley.
The United States is becoming an important customer in Silicon Valley and wants to make it happenTechnologyInnovation applied to the defense sector. U.S. Department of DefenseDeputy Secretary Hicks has publicly stated that if Silicon Valley'sTechnologyInnovation can't beU.S. Department of Defensewill be a major problem. However, due to the distribution of interests between the two sides, the cooperation did not go well. U.S. Department of Defenseand the long cycle times make it difficult for Silicon Valley startups to accept. Although Silicon Valley is willing to work withU.S. Department of DefenseCooperation, butU.S. Department of DefenseThe reluctance to take too much risk is the main challenge of the cooperation between the two parties.
The United States is working to develop a national defense strategy that shifts away from traditional heavy equipment such as aircraft, aircraft carriers, and tanks to investmentArtificial intelligenceand other innovative technologies. This is because China is advancedThe field is rapidly rising. Therefore,U.S. Department of DefenseIt is hoped that by cooperating with Silicon Valley, it will be strengthenedMilitaryTechnological development and updating to maintain its hegemony.
Engineers in Silicon Valley thinkU.S. Department of DefenseThe bureaucratic atmosphere is too heavy, and it is difficult for the two sides to communicate effectively. WhileU.S. Department of DefenseEngineers in Silicon Valley are eloquent and lack seriousness. There are huge differences in culture and institutions between the two sides, which makes it difficult to solve the problem of the distribution of benefits. In addition, Silicon Valley'sStart-upsIt's hard to accept due to tight fundsU.S. Department of DefenseLong grant cycles.
Hicks' visit to Silicon Valley was mainly focused on:DronesFirm. The reason behind it is:PentagonA program called "Replicator" is being implemented, with plans to acquire thousands of American-made units from Silicon Valley within two yearsDronesSystem. However, the lack of funding makes it impossible for cooperation to take place. To this end, Biden ** specifically applied to Congress1$1.5 billion in funding to order with Silicon ValleyStart-upsMake a co-op purchaseDrones
Currently, the United States seeksTechnologyMilitaryto compete with China. AlthoughU.S. Department of DefenseThere are some difficulties and frictions in the cooperation with Silicon Valley, but the two sides are still trying to solve the problem in order to make it happenTechnologyThe transformation of innovation in the field of defense. For China's rapid development andMilitaryadvantages, the United States recognizes strengtheningMilitaryThe development and application of technology is crucial. Silicon Valley'sDronesIndustry has become a key area of cooperation, but funding issues limit further cooperation. Despite the differences between the two sides, there is still potential for cooperation to be promoted while solving problems with the distribution of benefits and communicationTechnologyInnovation makes a greater contribution to the cause of national defense.
In this digital age,Technologydevelopments are profoundly affecting national securityMilitaryStratagem. As disseminators and editors of knowledge, we should focus on these important issues and reveal more information and perspectives from them, and analyze the motivations and strategic implications behind them. It is only by understanding and thinking that we can better cope with this uncertain world.