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May 2023
One Supply Chain Monopoly Comes to an End
By Martin HartOver 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. -
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. -
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. -
March 2023
Four Steps to Ensure Success of CHIPS Act
By Matt Kelly and Chris MitchellThe 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. -
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. -
January 2023
CHIPS Act to Reshape Microelectronics for Decades
By Dr. Michael Fritze and Jacob WinnThe 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. -
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. -
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. -
October 2022
Open Systems Enabling GPS Backup Technology
By Meredith RoatenOperations 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. -
October 2022
Questions Emerge After Congress Prohibits Growler Divestment
By Jan TeglerWhen the House passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023, it included a section requiring the Navy to maintain “a minimum quantity of high-demand, low-density EA-18G aircraft capabilities.”