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Creative Disruptors Podcast

Creative Disruptors Podcast

By: Creative Defense Foundation
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Summary

 The Creative Defense Foundation brings you conversations with the leaders, innovators, and policymakers at the intersection of emerging technology and national defense.© 2026 Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Episode 1: Paul Lemmo, Lockheed Martin — Rethinking the Defense Business Model

    Episode 1: Paul Lemmo, Lockheed Martin — Rethinking the Defense Business Model
    May 13 2026

    CDF Founder and Chairman Rich Carroll sits down with Paul Lemmo, VP and General Manager of Lockheed Martin's Sensors, Effectors and Mission Systems line of business, for a conversation on the business models reshaping defense. Rich and Paul talked about R&D funding, new munitions deals pairing industry capital with multi-year government commitments, and how primes are partnering with non-traditional autonomy companies to scale.

    Chapters
    • (00:00:11) - Richard Carroll on Innovation and National Security
    • (00:01:41) - Lockheed Martin's Sensor, Effectors and Mission Systems Division
    • (00:02:58) - Defense Budget Officer on Self-Driving Programs
    • (00:04:47) - Defense Contracting: Fixed Price vs Cost+
    • (00:11:16) - Lockheed Martin Exploring Unmanned Surface Vehicles and Undersea
    • (00:15:51) - Paul Feist on Defending autonomy in the Defense Budget
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    17 mins
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