Is This The Southeast's Defense Tech Moment?
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Military drone testing sites in the Wiregrass region of Alabama. Drone defense technology being built in Midtown Atlanta. Aerial robotics companies popping up across Rocket City.
It’s hard to talk about the Southeast’s tech scene right now without talking about its Defense Tech industry. The topic was central at panel discussions at Sloss Tech in Birmingham and 3686 in Nashville this year. This week, the industry will be center stage at Venture Atlanta. And, of course, there is a growing number of Defense Tech-related startups getting the attention of VCs around the country.
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