Rebuilding The American Shipyard
The a16z Show
- Published
- May 19, 2026
- Duration
- 12:48
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2026
Discusses Erin Price-Wright speaks with Michael Duffey and Dino Mavrookas about what it will take to rebuild t…
Summary
Erin Price-Wright speaks with Michael Duffey and Dino Mavrookas about what it will take to rebuild the American defense industrial base for a new era of competition. As production capacity becomes a central constraint, they outline how the system must shift toward speed, scale, and modern manufacturing. The conversation covers the role of autonomy in both…
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Erin Price-Wright speaks with Michael Duffey and Dino Mavrookas about what it will take to rebuild the American defense industrial base for a new era of competition. As production capacity becomes a central constraint, they outline how the system must shift toward speed, scale, and modern manufacturing. The conversation covers the role of autonomy in both defense systems and industrial processes, and how new approaches to design, labor, and production can dramatically reduce cost and complexity.