Northrop Grumman offers made-in-USA microelectronics to partner firms
Northrop’s three government-certified semiconductor factories are now taking orders from other aerospace and defense firms, the company announced.
White House tries to tighten AI export controls amidst industry outrage
Biden officials say their proposed regulation will streamline routine sales to allies while stopping dangerous leaks to China. Oracle, NVIDIA, and industry associations say it will cripple their business. But the final call is up to Trump.
Modern Tech in Indo-Pacific Operations
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Commerce announces more semiconductor funding for military aircraft, commercial satellites
The Department of Commerce announced it is awarding BAE Systems Inc. and Rocket Lab a CHIPS Incentive Award worth up to a combined $59.4 million.
China protests American ‘technological blockade’ amid semiconductor battle
The remarks come weeks after a US official promised a “very aggressive, innovative approach” to combating Beijing's tech strategy.
‘Game on’: Raimondo calls for beefing up tech export controls to counter China
"We're taking a very aggressive, innovative approach" to combating China's tech strategy, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said at the Reagan Forum.
Pentagon Office of Strategic Capital’s investment strategy expected later this year
“We're focused on not only the core technology, but the companies and industries that comprise that both in the areas that are kind of more closer to the department… artificial intelligence for autonomy, for example, but also in areas that are deep within the supply chain, like semiconductors,” Jason Rathje said.
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Beacon brings industry into a shared ecosystem to accelerate flight autonomy
Six companies have already signed up for a new flight-test program to mature their autonomy software.
Senate advances CHIPS-plus bill, with $2 billion designated for military microelectronics
Kea Matory, director of legislative policy at NDIA, told Breaking Defense the bill is a "positive first step" but won't solve America's semiconductor chip woes in the face of growing competition from China.
From shipyards to semiconductors, watchdog warns of Defense Industrial Base risks
GAO raps Pentagon for relying on a strategy cobbled from four old documents.
US needs ‘manufacturing renaissance’ to compete with China: Report
Reagan Institute warns of "inadequate" investments, "exceedingly fragile" supply chains, and "insufficient" accountability of government officials, among other US weaknesses.
Why ‘Buy American’ Isn’t The Answer To Safeguard NatSec Supply Chains
To harden supply chains against Chinese influence, what the US needs is not protectionism but a defense and economic security alliance among friendly nations.
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Navigation warfare is about the battle to assure positioning, navigation, and timing
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Quad Pushes Chip Supply Security, 5G ‘Diversification,’ Cybersecurity
WASHINGTON: The first face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the so-called Quad — Australia, India, Japan and the United States — has spawned several initiatives designed to help moderate or crack the hold China has on certain technologies, including semiconductor chips and 5G networks. It also includes a new civil space initiative and an […]
Congressional Report Could Be Major Step To Strengthen US Defense Supply Chain
"Throughout the pandemic, US adversaries like China weaponized supply chain vulnerabilities in a way that threatened Americans’ health and security," warned Rep. Mike Gallagher.
DoD Seeks $2.3B To Bolster US Chip Making
"From the DoD's perspective, they're highly dependent on [Asia] for fabrication and packaging [of chips]," Hudson Institute's Bryan Clark tells Breaking Defense. This has led to DoD calls to address a "fragile and threatened" chip supply chain.
DoD’s New Pushback Against Chinese Money In US Defense Industry
"The proactive, nefarious work coming from China and Russia in particular [will make US policymakers] “realize that we don't have control over everything that we think we have control over,” Tara Murphy Dougherty, CEO of Govini said