Pentagon Faces Uphill Battle in Restoring Ties with Tech Industry

The Pentagon faces a significant challenge in trying to gain the trust of some American security firms, which at least publicly remain skeptical of U.S. spying activities following the intelligence leaks by ex-security contractor Edward Snowden. U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter aims to begin rebuilding some of that confidence as he embarks on a three-day visit to California's Silicon Valley, which is home to some of the largest high-tech corporations and start-up companies. The...

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