The $238 million in grants will set up eight research hubs, as a small slice of the federal money that will go to chip companies and research facilities in the coming months.
Category: Defense Department
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Facing Threats, U.S. Navy Struggles to Modernize Its Ships
A new generation of cheaper and more flexible vessels could be vital in any conflict with China, but the Navy remains lashed to big shipbuilding programs driven by tradition, political influence and jobs.
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A.I. Brings the Robot Wingman to Aerial Combat
An Air Force program shows how the Pentagon is starting to embrace the potential of a rapidly emerging technology, with far-reaching implications for war-fighting tactics, military culture and the defense industry.
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Yellow’s Promise to Repay Federal Debt Provokes Skepticism
The trucking company, which has filed for bankruptcy protection, owes more than $700 million to the Treasury Department.
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Yellow Trucking Company May Be Headed Toward Bankruptcy
Three years after receiving a pandemic relief loan, the trucking company Yellow has repaid little of the money and is warning that it could soon run out of cash.
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Military Spending Emerges as Big Dispute in Debt-Limit Talks
President Biden has offered to freeze discretionary spending, including for defense. Republicans want to spend more for the military, and cut more elsewhere.
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In a Sharp Reversal, Biden Opens a Path for Ukraine to Get Fighter Jets
The president told allied leaders that he would allow Ukrainian pilots to be trained on American-made F-16s, and is prepared to approve other countries’ transferring the jets to Ukraine.
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Europe Plots a Diplomatic and Business Reset on China
President Emmanuel Macron of France and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, arrived in China on Wednesday aiming to restart business and political ties.
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What is in the CHIPS Act, Aimed at Childcare Expansion and National Security
The New York Times – Business:A sprawling new program for the semiconductor industry is foremost about national security, but it will try to advance other priorities as well
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The CHIPS Act Is About More Than Chips: Here’s What’s in It
The New York Times – Business:A sprawling new program for the semiconductor industry is foremost about national security, but it will try to advance other priorities as well
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Will This Device Protect Athletes’ Brains, or Only Make Them Think It Does?
The New York Times – Sports:More and more pro and college athletes are trying on the Q-Collar as they search for something, anything, that might keep their brains safe. But does it work?
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A Long Road to Renewal for Former Military Bases
The New York Times – Business:Closed defense sites are like snowflakes in that no two are alike. The efforts to redevelop two New Jersey forts show the obstacles to revitalization.