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Aaron Stein discusses national security and aerospace innovation with James Swartout from Ursa Major Technologies.

Aaron Stein, President of the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI), talks with James Swartout, VP of Strategy at Ursa Major Technologies, about his career in national security and how his company is revolutionizing aerospace and defense. Explore more from Behind the Front here. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe

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Host: Aaron Stein

Guest: James Swartout

Topics covered

• national security
• aerospace
• defense
• technology
• innovation

Keywords

• affordable missiles
• national security
• aerospace
• defense
• Ursa Major Technologies

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Organizations: Foreign Policy Research Institute, Ursa Major Technologies

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