The United States military is exploring the process of asteroid mining. Asteroid mining involves taking precious metals and minerals from space asteroids for use on earth. These materials can then be used to manufacture military equipment and technology or as fuel for spacecraft.
To expand collaboration within the microelectronics ecosystem and highlight the RAMP program, the S²MARTS OTA hosted a two-day RAMP Awareness event in Washington D.C. on May 10 – 11. During this event, RAMP performer Microsoft was able to give key insights on the progress of the RAMP project
Future Vertical Lift will revolutionize the next generation of military helicopters. Essentially, FVL aims to develop a family of military helicopters for the US military. Why the shift in technology? What does vertical lift technology offer that's different from the current fleet?
A key player in the workings of the military space plans for the future is the aerospace engineers in the US military, who spend their days imagining and planning how the US will be in space in the future.
The space around Earth is congested and getting more crowded all the time. With all this space traffic, the role of space domain awareness has taken on more significance. Why is it so important to know what all these satellites are doing?
What makes space a place where the United States needs defense, or offense for that matter? Keep reading to discover why space is no longer “the final frontier,” but only the beginning of a fresh wave of national security objectives for future conflicts.
The first nuclear power plant in the United States began operating commercially in 1958. Today, studies show that nuclear energy provides approximately 19% of the United States’ electricity. Nuclear power is the way of the future and the United States Military is looking for new ways to harness it.
“In 2021 alone, United States venture capital firms invested over $621 billion into companies.” As countries around the world strive to dominate the tech industry, VC funding has emerged as a mechanism for game-changing innovations.
R&D in the military leads to the latest technological advancement. While the U.S. military works to stay ahead of the rest of the world, this requires hard work and reliable resources. Here's 7 R&D trends happening in 2023.
While the market for immersive technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality is sweeping the globe across a multitude of industries, nowhere is it making a greater impact than with the U.S. military and national security.
