The year ahead points to a new era of technology-driven defense. This week, we share a keynote address from the 35th Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law CLE Conference titled “Arms, AI, and the Future of Defense.” Christian Brose, President and Chief Strategy Officer of Anduril Industries, examines how AI, autonomous systems, and commercial innovation are reshaping the defense ecosystem—and what it will take to sustain military advantage. Following opening remarks by Erik Swabb, moderator Mackenzie Eaglen joins Christian Brose for a wide-ranging discussion on acquisition reform, re-industrialization, the role of private capital, and the evolving dynamics of strategic competition.

Keynote remarks by Christian Brose, President and Chief Strategy Officer of Anduril Industries

Moderated byMackenzie Eaglen, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute

Introductions by Erik Swabb, Partner at WilmerHale

References:

• Book: Brose, Christian. The Kill Chain: Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare. Grand Central Publishing, 2020.
• Audio Recordings from the 35th Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference