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President Biden signs CHIPS and Science Act on White House Lawn. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

Biden signs CHIPS and Science Act to spur US-made national security technologies

The new law provides roughly $52.7 billion to help drive semiconductor research and innovation.

Aug 9, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

President Joe Biden speaks to employees at a Lockheed Martin facility which manufactures weapon systems such as Javelin anti-tank missiles, on May 3, 2022 in Troy, Alabama. (Photo by Julie Bennett/Getty Images)

Biden, visiting Javelin missile factory, urges Congress to pass CHIPS semiconductor funding

The CHIPS Act is intended to boost domestic production of semiconductors that are critical for U.S. military systems and a wide variety of commercial products.

May 3, 2022 By Jon Harper

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 28: U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he gives remarks on providing additional support to Ukraine’s war efforts against Russia from the Roosevelt Room of the White House on April 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. Alongside a new supplemental aid request to the U.S. Congress, President Biden proposed turning assets from Russian oligarchs seized through sanctions into funding to rebuild Ukraine. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

White House wants $550M for new critical munitions acquisition fund

The initiative is part of a broader request for $33 billion in supplemental funding for Ukraine.

Apr 28, 2022 By Jon Harper

A U.S. Marine launches a Switchblade 300 10C system during a training exercise (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexis Moradian)

Army acquisition executive sees potential for greater investment in loitering munitions

Loitering munitions differ from the larger unmanned platforms that gained fame during the post-9/11 wars.

Mar 25, 2022 By Jon Harper

William A. LaPlante (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

Nominee for Pentagon’s top acquisition post intends to prioritize munitions

The importance of advanced munitions has been highlighted in recent weeks during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Mar 22, 2022 By Jon Harper

U.S. Army Soldiers fire a Stinger Missile, during a live-fire training exercise. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Kyle Edwards)

US sending slew of additional weapons to Ukraine to thwart Russian invaders

President Biden has authorized the transfer of $800 million worth of additional weapons and equipment.

Mar 16, 2022 By Jon Harper