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Even mid-sprint to a secret flight, the Navy’s tech chief has a pitch for investors

Low Severity Americas Anguilla
Date Occurred Sep 19, 2026 17:00 UTC
Event Type AI News
Source TechCrunch
Recorded Sep 19, 2026
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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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  • ID #32890
  • Type AI News
  • Region Americas
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  • Indexed Sep 19, 2026