--- product_id: 574016824 title: "Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War Hardcover – 15 Aug. 2024" brand: "raj m. shahchristopher kirchhoff" price: "฿3092" currency: THB in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/574016824-unit-x-how-the-pentagon-and-silicon-valley-are-transforming store_origin: TH region: Thailand --- # Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War Hardcover – 15 Aug. 2024 **Brand:** raj m. shahchristopher kirchhoff **Price:** ฿3092 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War Hardcover – 15 Aug. 2024 by raj m. shahchristopher kirchhoff - **How much does it cost?** ฿3092 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.th](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/574016824-unit-x-how-the-pentagon-and-silicon-valley-are-transforming) ## Best For - raj m. shahchristopher kirchhoff enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted raj m. shahchristopher kirchhoff brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #63,935 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #26 in United States National Government #78 in National & International Security (Books) #177 in Engineering (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (388) | | Dimensions | 6 x 1.3 x 9 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1668031388 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1668031384 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 336 pages | | Publication date | July 9, 2024 | | Publisher | Scribner | ## Images ![Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War Hardcover – 15 Aug. 2024 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71xH7AfgSJL.jpg) ![Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War Hardcover – 15 Aug. 2024 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71p2KmKupGL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read now *by D***A on 28 August 2024* This is quite an important book, but if you are going to read it, you need to read it now. Its shelf-life will be quite short although there is one point it makes that will be historically relevant for some time to come. That is, we have an entered an era in which R&D of very advanced technologies takes place now largely in the commercial (even the consumer commercial) sector rather than in the military/industrial sector. Secondly, the pace of innovation is such that technologies that are solicited and developed and deployed through the usual Pentagon procurement process are obsolete by the time they are deployed.The book is an update and a homage to the bureaucratic program initiated by Secretary Ash Carter, suddenly and sadly deceased in 2022. (Do read his Inside the Five-Sided Box in which about a dozen pages are devoted to what he was trying to achieve with Unit X.) Unit X was created by Secretary Carter to fast-track the introduction of advanced technologies into the military through a revolution in the procurement bureaucracy. Changes in the procurement bureaucracy were as important as the new sought-for technologies. The US and its allies were (and are) in danger of strategic and technological surprise and defeat.There is an update on technological innovations on the Ukrainian battlefield (probably quite out of date even as I write this), but only intimations of what the defense of Taiwan will be like although I would keep my eye on the AUKUs coalition and the activites of Anduril Industries. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent, shows the way forward for much of the armed forces *by L***R on 14 December 2024* The military tend to prepare to fight the last war with disappointing results in current wars.This book is a case study of how to integrate new technology into often conservative and bureaucratic organisations so they are fit for purpose. Well written and factual. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read of how convoluted the workings of the Pentagon are *by B***M on 2 September 2024* Well worth a read of how progress is suppressed within the Pentagon for a variety of reasons - probably tru of any civil service dept. ## Frequently Bought Together - Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War - The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West - The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/574016824-unit-x-how-the-pentagon-and-silicon-valley-are-transforming](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/574016824-unit-x-how-the-pentagon-and-silicon-valley-are-transforming) --- *Product available on Desertcart Thailand* *Store origin: TH* *Last updated: 2026-04-29*