As the world becomes increasingly digitized, commercial industries are beginning to adopt cutting-edge technologies that were once solely the domain of the military. Let's take a look at some of the latest leap-ahead defense technologies that are currently in development.
In 2022, we welcomed 300 new member organizations across 64 technology focus areas, 75% representing Small, Non-Traditional organizations. This year, our members top technology areas included 5G, Microelectronics, Hypersonics, and Space Awareness.
Radio technology has been around for over 100 years, and during that time, it has evolved into a vital tool for both the military and civilians. We use radio technology in everything from cell phones to televisions, and it plays a crucial role in all aspects of our lives.
As our lives become increasingly intertwined with technology, it’s no surprise that cyber attacks are on the rise. In fact, they’re becoming more sophisticated, more targeted, and more destructive. So, it's essential that you understand cyber vulnerability in order to keep you safe.
The Microelectronics Commons Industry Days was a two-day event designed to provide deep dives into the six technology areas vital to the Microelectronics Commons program: Secure Edge/IoT Computing, 5G/6G Technology, Artificial Intelligence Hardware, Quantum Technology, Electromagnetic Warfare, and Commercial Leap-Ahead Technologies.
Laser technology has been used in various military applications for many years. In recent years, there has also been an increase in the use of lasers for defensive purposes, such as to protect weapons systems and platforms from incoming missiles.
The DoD Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) Trusted and Assured Microelectronics (T&AM) Program is initiating the Stimulating Transition for Advanced Microelectronics Packaging (STAMP) project to quickly field the microelectronic advancements the State-of-the-art Heterogeneous Integrated Packaging (SHIP) prototyping project has developed.
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In order to fully understand OTA government acquisition, it's important to know about Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) contracts. These contracts are a procurement mechanism that aims to buy services and property for direct use by government bodies or authorities. When the DoD or military services need to access R&F projects and prototypes from commercial sources, OTAs grant them more flexibility than traditional FAR documents allow.
A Department of Defense contractor is an entity that enters into a direct contract with the DoD. If you are looking for an opportunity to become a contractor for the Department of Defense (DoD), knowing the difference between traditional and non-traditional contracting is key.
SWaP-C is an equation that is essential to research and development. With applications across many of our opportunities, from STAMP to Microelectronics Commons, it’s important to understand what it means, why it matters, and why it is talked about so often.
