US Space Force Seeks to Bolster Domestic Electronics Capacity for Future Systems
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) space vehicles directorate is seeking innovative industry solutions to bolster domestic capacity to build
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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
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.
China could take over Taiwan and thus the majority of the world’s chips, used in aircraft, warships, submarines, cars, iPhones, computers, and more.
"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.