Microelectronics Commons: Forging the Arsenal of Freedom through Domestic Innovation

The U.S. Department of War (DoW), through the Naval Surface ►

The introduction of dual-use technology has been a critical component for developing our nation’s defenses. From AI to microelectronics to resilient space systems, dual-use is changing the landscape for how our military researches and ►

In 2023, amid rising geopolitical tensions and security challenges, the Microelectronics Commons program was created to address urgent domestic prototyping needs and safeguard U.S. technological leadership. Today, the ►

As the Department of War (DoW) confronts growing complexity across joint, multi-domain operations, mission engineering has emerged as a critical (but increasingly strained) discipline for aligning systems engineering with operational outcomes. To address this challenge, ►

The Joint Hypersonics Transition Office (JHTO), in partnership with Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division, has awarded six Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) to six organizations that will support the JHTO Science & Technology (S&T) mission. The awardees are Leidos, Inc., GoHypersonic, Inc., Special Aerospace Services (Aurex), Purdue Applied Research Institute, Halo Engines, LLC, ►

Every passing year, technology innovations in the defense industry grow more sophisticated. In 2026, industry experts predicted a surge in defense technology innovation fueled by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity compliance, hypersonics, Internet of ►

This month, the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) OTA kicked off its annual General Member Meeting (GMM). SpEC Members and government leaders determined how best to build, test, ►

Against the backdrop of Los Angeles, Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) members and government partners gathered for an evening that put the 2025 mission successes front ►

The Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) have announced the award of a Task Area 3 under the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0 ►

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane and the Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) have released a new opportunity focused on an affordable, innovative demonstration of prototype high-speed weapon systems. This effort aims to showcase producible hypersonic capabilities across a ►

The Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) has awarded the Prototyping Research and Operations for Tactical Electromagnetic Warfare and Advanced Networking (PROTEAN) program to the Technology Service Corporation (TSC) ►

If you’re competing for opportunities through an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) consortium, chances are you’ve encountered a Request for Solutions (RFS). An RFS outlines everything you need to know about an upcoming project, from ►