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How the Pentagon joins forces with Silicon Valley startups

How the Pentagon joins forces with Silicon Valley startups.

08/15/2018

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How the Pentagon joins forces with Silicon Valley startups

Clip: 8/15/2018 | 8m 43sVideo has Closed Captions

How the Pentagon joins forces with Silicon Valley startups.

The U.S. military has been closely connected with Silicon Valley since it "started-up" in the 1960s. More recently, the Defense Department has set up an innovation base of sorts to get closer to the new technology companies they need to help with strategic and tactical needs. Special correspondent Michael Cerre reports.

08/15/2018

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