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The US Navy just told us what’s on its tech wish list for the next several years
TechCrunchSaturday, September 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Navy CTO Justin Fanelli talks co-investing alongside VCs instead of funding early research himself, recent buys like a $562 million autonomous refueling deal, and the Navy's updated wish list — from AI to quantum — for where founders should be building next.
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- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. Navy CTO Justin Fanelli talks co-investing alongside VCs instead of funding early research himself, recent buys like a $562 million autonomous refueling deal, and the Navy's updated wish list — from AI to quantum — for where founders should be building next. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Navy and Technology.
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Navy CTO Justin Fanelli talks co-investing alongside VCs instead of funding early research himself, recent buys like a $562 million autonomous refueling deal, and the Navy's updated wish list — from AI to quantum — for where founders should be building next.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
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