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The Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) space vehicles directorate is seeking innovative industry solutions to bolster domestic capacity to build

The fiscal year 2022 defense appropriations law provided $550 million for the Space Development Agency (SDA) to accelerate development of the Tracking

Will semiconductor industry subsidies be the future gateway for CHIPS Act 2.0/3.0 on other industries with an appetite for taxpayer dollars?

All major U.S. defense systems and platforms rely on semiconductors for their performance. Consequently, the erosion of U.S. capabilities in microelectronics is a direct threat to the United States’ ability to defend itself and its allies. Moreover, the U.S. civilian economy is deeply dependent on semiconductor-based platforms for its daily operations. Ensuring U.S.

"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.

Toggle open close On March 31, the Biden Administration released details on its “American Jobs Plan.” Containing $2.25 trillion in new spending, $400 billion in tax credits, and $2.75 trillion in tax increases, if passed as proposed, the plan would be among the largest pieces of legislation in American history.REF The sprawling nature of the proposal, which includes taxes, transportation infrastructure, schools, health benefits, economic incentives, and more, makes the package difficult to ...