Editorial: The New York Times

• There's a growing community in the Bay Area that seeks to impart high-tech dynamism into the military world, driven by a mixture of venture capital, 'coolness' factor, and start-up ethos.
• Bailey Baumbick, a recent graduate who enrolled in business school instead of enlisting in the military, sees the defense tech sector as a way to serve her country.
• America's widespread participation in national security has decreased, isolating the Department of Defense from the country's technological expertise and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Investment in defense technology has risen from $7 billion in 2015 to $80 billion in 2025.
• Software is expected to play a larger role in armed conflict than hardware, with unmanned drones, highly engineered cyber weapons and space-based systems.

Conclusion: As Artificial Intelligence is expected to displace more jobs, enlistment is likely to rise. It's crucial to leverage this renewed interest in the defense world to build the military that Americans need.

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