I've always been curious about this because selling military stuff isn't just like selling shoes or phones. For a company like Anduril to get their tech, like the Roadrunner-M, onto Navy ships, they have to jump through a ton of legal hoops. Stuff like the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is a big deal. That law basically says not everyone can just buy or sell military tech; you need all these special permissions.

Anduril has to follow a super strict process for contracts. The government checks if your tech is safe, if it works the way you say, and if you’re obeying all the rules about privacy and who gets to see the tech. I talked to my friend's dad (he works for a defense contractor), and he said it’s really competitive. The rules make sure taxpayer money isn't wasted and no secrets leak out. But honestly, sometimes big, old companies have a head start since they've done this for years. If you’re new like Anduril, you've gotta prove you can play by the old rules—while also trying to move faster with newer ideas, which isn’t always easy. It’s kind of wild how the law shapes who actually gets to protect our country.