What 80 Years of Peace Does to a Country's Defense Mindset: Rachel Costello

Rachel spent 30 years in the U.S. Navy and now leads The FORGE at UC San Diego, an initiative that bridges academia, industry and government to strengthen the regional defense industrial base. She's a central figure in the Southern California defense innovation community — leading the Innovating for National Security (i4NS) program, DefenseInnovation Community of Entities (DICE) Alliance and the Five Eyes Defense Innovation Alliance. Her reach extends globally through institutions like Sweden's Defense University and Estonia's University of Tartu, enabling innovation in transatlantic partnerships.About Drone WarsThe Drone Wars Podcast serves the warfighters, builders and innovators who all share a common goal: get the best tech into the hands of those on the frontlines. Dan Magy, Co-Founder and CEO of Firestorm Labs, explores all things defense and geopolitics with experts in the industry.