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The Navy is transitioning from an internal "build" culture to an innovation "gardener" model, scaling pilot programs through a barbell strategy and aggressive "wildcatting" of commercial solutions.

Impact: Lowers barriers for startups to enter the defense market; accelerates technology adoption by prioritizing rapid validation and scaling of proven commercial innovations.

— from SALT Typhoon, Telecom Resilience, and Navy Acquisition Transformation · a16z Podcast· Mar 26, 2026