How is Anduril changing the defense undersea landscape?
This week we hear from Ariana Pybus, a program manager on the Dive-LD, Anduril’s unmanned undersea vehicle. Ariana and Brock discuss why unmanned undersea vehicles is a massive unlock for the future of defense, her first interaction with Palmer Luckey in her new hire class where she asked him about Andruil’s ambitions in undersea, and her playbook for being a 0 to 1 builder.
Episode resources:
Palmer’s conversation on Invest like the Best: https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/palmer-luckey-inventing-the-future-of-defense/id1154105909?i=1000633193707
Ariana on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianapybus/
Show Notes:
00:00 Unmanned underwater vehicle development and accessibility in the Navy
3:42 Navy's adoption of unmanned systems and their potential benefits
7:09 Dive Technologies and application of undersea robots
18:04 Submarine morale, camaraderie, and future importance in the US Navy
22:10 Submarine capabilities and threats
26:24 Technology and retention in the Navy
32:16 Company growth, efficiency, and decision-making processes
38:29 Professionalizing a defense tech company through deliberate R&D and customer-focused strategy
44:10 Customer requirements and product development in defense tech
50:40 Advocating for better technology in the military
59:01 Product management principles and effective communication
1:04:20 Leadership philosophy and impact
1:09:12 Military transition, career fulfillment, and leadership
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The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military.
The Scuttlebutt Podcast features discussions on lifestyle, careers, business, and resources for service members. Show host, Brock Briggs, talks with a special guest from the community committed to helping military members build a successful life, inside and outside the service.
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• Episode & transcript: https://www.scuttlebuttpodcast.co/109-an-unmanned-and-undersea-future-with-ariana-pybus-anduril/
• Brock: https://www.brockbriggs.com/