How the Pentagon Is Buying Hypersonic Defense Like a Tech Accelerator

Defense stocks surged this week — Lockheed Martin up 14%, Raytheon up 13%. Lucas and Luna drill into one catalyst: the Missile Defense Agency's new Glide Phase Interceptor program. Unlike traditional mega-contracts, the Pentagon is funding multiple small, fast-paced prototypes from Raytheon, Lockheed, and Northrop, then down-selecting after nine months. It's a buying approach that looks more like a Silicon Valley accelerator than a Cold War arsenal. They discuss why this matters for contractors, for the budget, and for the race to field a defense against hypersonic weapons by the early 2030s. Includes listener support acknowledgment. #Pentagon #HypersonicDefense #GlidePhaseInterceptor #MissileDefenseAgency #LockheedMartin #Raytheon #NorthropGrumman #DefenseStocks #Acquisition #TechAccelerator #LMT #RTX #NOC #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #DefenseTech Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo