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Who funds military tech?
Military technology is primarily funded by national defence budgets, like the US Pentagon's. These budgets allocate billions to research, development, and procurement of new systems. The money offered in this story, both prize money and procurement contracts, comes from these funds, aiming to give the military a technological edge.
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