Podcast
Source: The Briefing Room
Podcast
12.12.25
Government Law & Strategies senior policy advisor John Thomas recently joined The Briefing Room podcast to discuss the pathways of success for Australian defense companies seeking to do business in the U.S. In addition, Thomas talked about the defense innovation ecosystem to include Station DC—a Washington, DC-based innovation hub that connects frontier-tech founders, investors, policymakers and defense leaders—and how legal, regulatory and policy strategy shape the future of defense innovation.
In the conversation, Thomas outlines what it takes for dual-use companies to succeed in the U.S. system, drawing on his experience advising founders, collaborating with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and strategic capital investors, and correcting common Australian misconceptions about entering the American market. Founders will learn how to balance ambition with compliance and navigate the regulatory hurdles that affect U.S. market entry.
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