This month marks two years since President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law. In 2022, nearly $53 billion was invested in the effort to re-onshore semiconductor manufacturing capabilities to the United States. Over the last two years, the CHIPS and Science Act celebrated many “historic achievements,” including ►
To ensure that the U.S. remains at the forefront of semiconductor technology, the Department of Defense (DoD) must ensure industry access to critical technologies. To develop an infrastructure that will eventually enable a sustainable domestic innovation pipeline, it is imperative to develop domestic research and development capabilities. The Microelectronics ►
In an era where technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into defense systems is becoming a pivotal aspect of national security strategies. As we venture into uncharted territories with AI, there is an increasing need for clear-cut protocols to be put in place. Otherwise, we ►
July 15, 2024 – The Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S2MARTS) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) attended the 2024 Crane Congressional Breakfast and Reception in Washington, D.C. where Congressional leadership met with DoD, Indiana officials, and Industry partners for discussions that included regional microelectronics and hypersonics infrastructure development. ►
Workforce development is a critical piece to consider when developing an infrastructure for large-scale prototype manufacturing and a major component of the success of Microelectronics Commons. Microelectronics Commons, awarded under the CHIPS and Science Act in 2023, is a network of eight prototyping Hubs. As a “lab to fab” ►
June 25, 2024 – The Microelectronics Commons Call for Topics (CFT) is now open for submissions through the eight Microelectronics Commons Hubs.
The Call for Topics is an opportunity issued by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, through the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division ►
May 06, 2024 – Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division has awarded the Light Expeditionary Energy Agile Platform (LEEAP) – Hybrid Electric project to Tessa Two, Inc. Tessa Two is a small, non-traditional organization based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The LEEAP project was awarded through the Strategic & Spectrum Missions ►
With the potential to transform military defense, commercial aviation, and beyond, the pursuit of hypersonic capabilities has intensified in recent years. Central to this pursuit are the specialized laboratories known as hypersonic test facilities, where the future of aerospace is being established.
Last week, the SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing Conference brought together a diverse array of professionals from government, military, industry, and academia in National Harbor, Maryland. Over 280 companies exhibited at the event, 13 of which were NSTXL members.
Among the booths and insightful sessions, one ►
May 5, 2024 – S2MARTS Research, under the Department of the Navy (DoN), has announced the award of its inaugural project, Characterization and Improvement of Boron Nitride Nanotubes (BNNTs) and Their Composites. The awardee is Purdue University.
“This first use of Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S²MARTS) ►
