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fromCornell Chronicle
6 days ago

NYCST grants boost New York state space tech industry | Cornell Chronicle

As global competition in space accelerates, New York is mobilizing its premier research institutions through NYCST to address workforce shortages, close capability gaps and mature the critical technologies our nation needs. For decades, our state has been a home to innovative aerospace companies. Through NYCST, we are now aligning that heritage with our top-tier research institutions to ensure that industry can develop and scale up breakthrough technologies right here in New York.
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fromAxios
2 months ago

Trump threatens to nix Raytheon's defense contracts

Trump threatened to cut federal contracts to Raytheon over perceived lack of responsiveness, amid concerns about U.S. defense manufacturing capacity and weapons output gaps.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

NATO allies are buying this rugged 6x6 armored vehicle built in Finland for Arctic war

Patria is nearly doubling production at its Hämeenlinna facility to meet surging European demand for its 6×6 armored troop carrier developed under the CAVS program.
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fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

Building U.S. Drone Dominance Brick by Brick

U.S. supply chain cannot scale rapidly to produce NDAA/BlueUAS‑compliant sUAS at required quantities, causing critical shortages of motors, components, and manufacturing capacity.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Taiwan is getting plenty of missiles and drones from the US. A top business leader says the arsenal is out of balance.

Taiwan requires a balance between asymmetric systems and conventional capabilities to deter invasion and withstand blockade scenarios.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

How do you get cheap military drones fast? 3D-print them on the battlefield.

Firestorm Labs has designed a small, mobile factory that the company says can fabricate virtually any model of drone or drone part. Each factory consists of two 20-foot shipping containers, outfitted with industrial-grade HP printers. Set-up requires just two to four people, and the company estimates that each factory can currently churn out about 17small-to-mid-sized drones drones per week. The company also has two of its own drone designs.
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fromBusiness Matters
9 months ago

NP Aerospace secures multi-million-pound funding from NatWest to power global expansion

NP Aerospace secures multi-million-pound funding from NatWest to support international growth, expand operations, and create new jobs.
UK news
fromBusiness Insider
10 months ago

BAE says it's nailed a way to meet the UK's need for a lot of ammunition - and fast

BAE Systems is set to increase 155mm shell production significantly, addressing UK supply needs and export opportunities.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

West as we knew it no longer exists,' warns Von der Leyen Europe live

The West as previously understood has changed due to political shifts, notably from the Trump presidency.
European Commission President von der Leyen stresses the need for Europe to enhance its manufacturing and defense capabilities.
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