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  • Electronics

    July 2023

    JUST IN: U.S. Semiconductor Industry Could Face Tech Worker Crisis by 2030

    By Cambrie Eckert
    By 2030, the United States is projected to face a shortage of 67,100 technicians, computer scientists and engineers throughout the semiconductor industry and 1.4 million across the U.S. economy, according to a new study.
  • Industrial Base

    May 2023

    One Supply Chain Monopoly Comes to an End

    By Martin Hart
    Over the last few years, we have been sounding the alarm over what we have perceived as a potential threat to U.S. defense — the very real possibility of a critical shortage of field programmable gate array components. These electronic devices — integrated circuits designed to be configured by a customer or a designer after manufacturing — form a vital part of many defense and aerospace guidance systems.
  • Electronics

    April 2023

    Microelectronics Funding Surge Shows Onshoring Progress

    A recent surge in microelectronics funding from the Defense Department includes a hefty sum directed to dual-use technology, expanding a pool of opportunity for both the department and its suppliers, a recent report said.
  • Global Defense Market

    March 2023

    'Passive' Radar Can Give Soldiers Stealth in Urban Battlegrounds

    An Australian startup is offering a “passive” radar system that can detect flying objects kilometers away without giving away warfighters’ positions.
  • Electronics

    March 2023

    Four Steps to Ensure Success of CHIPS Act

    By Matt Kelly and Chris Mitchell
    The passage of the CHIPS and Science Act was a testament to the fact that U.S. policymakers can still work on a bipartisan basis to tackle complex and daunting challenges.
  • Emerging Technologies

    February 2023

    SPECIAL REPORT: AUKUS Countries Team Up to Develop Key Quantum Capabilities

    Much of the focus of the Australia-United Kingdom-United States partnership, or AUKUS, is on nuclear-powered submarines. However, the agreement’s other lines of effort to produce joint advanced military capabilities could prove just as significant.
  • Emerging Technologies

    January 2023

    CHIPS Act to Reshape Microelectronics for Decades

    By Dr. Michael Fritze and Jacob Winn
    The CHIPS and Science Act, which appropriated more than $52 billion for semiconductor research and development and manufacturing, is one of the most significant industrial policy efforts in recent history.
  • Emerging Technologies

    January 2023

    Pentagon Leveraging 5G To Fight in Electromagnetic Spectrum

    5G has become a staple in the everyday lives of many. But for the Pentagon, the communications technology has become a key enabler for another more critical function — the ability to harness the electromagnetic spectrum for operations.
  • Aviation

    December 2022

    New Recorders Boost In-Flight Data Capacity

    Aircraft component manufacturer Curtiss-Wright has introduced two new flight recorders that feature next-generation capabilities for modern aircraft.
  • Electronics

    October 2022

    Open Systems Enabling GPS Backup Technology

    By Meredith Roaten
    Operations in Ukraine have put a spotlight on the dangers of GPS-denied environments, through the proliferation of advanced technology that can disrupt a position, navigation and timing system’s connection to satellites or prevent it from knowing its location.
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