This is basically true but there are startups working on defense contracts (usually as subcontractors) ... Silicon Valley adds some cachet to the whole thing.

This is basically true but there are startups working on defense contracts (usually as subcontractors) ... Silicon Valley adds some cachet to the whole thing. The whole pitch is that traditional defense and government contractors are bloated, bid low, ramp up costs and deliver a subpar product (see the DMV as the referenced example #1) .. and that true innovation using off the shelf components can deliver results and value etc... It's messaging to catch the ear of politicians and/or decision makers as a way in and it's probably true in some cases. You do see big examples of cost overruns and failure to deliver.