Defense Tech Surge

Defense tech funding $14.6B H1 2026, already surpassing 2025. Anduril in talks at $100B valuation (revenue doubling to $2.2B). VCs increasingly fund defense startups due to government procurement changes and cultural shift. Solid rocket motor bottleneck noted. Atlas Motion uses AI to design motors in 20 minutes, shipping 10k/month, Tesla alumni team.