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Defense innovation industry white paper

Defense innovation industry white paper
Defense innovation industry white paper

Key observations from the evolving defense innovation ecosystem, including new programs and private market deal dynamics.

US risks ‘weakness and dependence’ as it falls behind China in tech race: Report

US risks ‘weakness and dependence’ as it falls behind China in tech race: Report
US risks ‘weakness and dependence’ as it falls behind China in tech race: Report

Data analytics firm Govini noted widespread investment in most of 12 top critical national security technologies, but said stats on patents are a troubling indicator of Beijing’s tech rise.

US gets an ‘F’ for erratic, unfocused funding of defense innovation, says Reagan Foundation

US gets an ‘F’ for erratic, unfocused funding of defense innovation, says Reagan Foundation
US gets an ‘F’ for erratic, unfocused funding of defense innovation, says Reagan Foundation

A ponderous budget process, overspending on old tech, and chronically late appropriations hamstring the Pentagon’s ability to tap into private-sector innovation, according to the foundation’s new scorecard.

China outpacing US in critical tech research ‘should be a wake up call’: report

China outpacing US in critical tech research ‘should be a wake up call’: report
China outpacing US in critical tech research ‘should be a wake up call’: report

In a new report, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute says China is outpacing the US in 37 out of 44 critical technology research areas.

Regulate military use of emerging tech before ‘Armageddon,’ new report urges

Regulate military use of emerging tech before ‘Armageddon,’ new report urges
Regulate military use of emerging tech before ‘Armageddon,’ new report urges

A new report from the Arms Control Association warns that without adopting such measures, “cutting-edge technologies will be converted into military systems at an ever-increasing tempo, and the dangers to world security will grow apace.”

Army accelerating Project Convergence tech with industry ‘gateway’

Army accelerating Project Convergence tech with industry ‘gateway’
Army accelerating Project Convergence tech with industry ‘gateway’

The Army needs to “put a timeline to allow our industry partners to see where our gaps may be, use their technology and their understanding to develop potential solutions and then bring them out,” Brig. Gen. Guy Jones, deputy director and chief of staff of Army Futures Command’s Futures and Concepts Center, said.

INTO THE MILITARY METAVERSE: An empty buzzword or a virtual resource for the Pentagon?

INTO THE MILITARY METAVERSE: An empty buzzword or a virtual resource for the Pentagon?
INTO THE MILITARY METAVERSE: An empty buzzword or a virtual resource for the Pentagon?

“You think about, like, a picture’s worth 1,000 words, the video clip’s worth a million words – well, how much is it worth to be able to literally experience it based on anywhere you are?”

The health of the Defense Industrial Base is failing, trade group says

The health of the Defense Industrial Base is failing, trade group says
The health of the Defense Industrial Base is failing, trade group says

That conclusion is part of the National Defense Industrial Association’s third annual Vital Signs 2022 report, which offers an analysis of the US’s defense industrial base.

Tech Innovation, Spectrum Strategy Among House Markup Priorities

Tech Innovation, Spectrum Strategy Among House Markup Priorities
Tech Innovation, Spectrum Strategy Among House Markup Priorities

The markup comes at a pivotal moment for the US as it intensifies competition — while seeking to avoid conflict — with China, in particular, which senior department officials refer to as the US’s “pacing threat.”

China Bill Doubles DARPA’s Budget, Adds $52B For US Chips

China Bill Doubles DARPA’s Budget, Adds $52B For US Chips
China Bill Doubles DARPA’s Budget, Adds $52B For US Chips

“This is a strong start,” Sen. Sasse said of the 2,400-page, $250 billion legislation designed to bolster the US in its competition with China.

DISA Seeks Encryption That Quantum Computers Can’t Break

DISA Seeks Encryption That Quantum Computers Can’t Break
DISA Seeks Encryption That Quantum Computers Can’t Break

DISA will use OTA contracting to develop an encryption model that can’t be broken by quantum computers.