Sitemap - 2024 - Building Our Future
Government shutdowns, AI hypocrisy, and the partitioning of Syria,
The odd duality of militarization and concomitant commercialization of space
AI alliances are like the great houses of Dune fighting over spice. And DoD contracts are the spice.
Striking the right balance in manned-unmanned teams (MUM-T)
More cracks in the Axis of Autocracy, new quantum breakthroughs, & AI funding rounds.
Musk sees Nvidia like a beautiful Thanksgiving Turkey, to be devoured
Space Junk is a major and growing problem
DOGE targets Lockheed, photons mapped, and Congress wants an AI Manhattan Project
Starship Launch 6 and Chinese Cooperation in Space
Does China plan to use AI to decide to launch nukes?
Replicator 1.2, Hypersonic Wind Tunnels, Axis of Autocracy Treaties, and more!
Commercial vs Government Space
Room-temperature quantum-enabled AI modeling fluids to build better hypersonic weapons
Post-election hangover recovery and Chinese tricks
Middle East quagmire and Satellites galore
China training military AI on Meta’s Llama
The growing threat of nuclear proliferation and fixing the industrial base
Biggest fine and biggest U.S. clean tech deal
China may be leading in quantum tech, but may not have enough talent to make good on that lead
Exponential Growth Systems and the Defense Risk of Falling Behind
Any guesses on who is more reliant on fossil fuels: China or the United States?
Is there too much competition in AI foundation models?
Can America get back to the Moon before China?
More cancelled modernization projects and more bureaucracy
US Air Defense in Israel, Mystery Drone Swarms, and Catching Rockets with Chopsticks
Tactical VR, Stealth Drones, and Military AI Model Sizes
$10B+ to Biotech Funds, Big Pharma vs. Biotech, and Biotech in National Security
Using Virtual Reality when you’re out of toilet paper
Iran attacks Israel (again), small and mobile nuclear reactors, hydrogen powered airliners
Rescuing Boeing’s Stranded Astronauts
Israel vs Everyone, Hurricane Helene’s Destruction, IonQ gets the QC deal of the year
Biosecure Act left out of Senate NDAA vote
Worried about chips? Buy your own plant!
Bazooka-carrying drones, torpedo vs torpedo, and more
OpenAI is becoming a for-profit company
Is Clean Tech the newest US-China battleground?
Weekly News Update: Sep 13, 2024
3D Printing is Not the Solution. 3D Printing is Part of the Solution.
Weekly News Update: Sep 6, 2024
Unrealized Potential: Reflections on Turkey and the Future of Defense
Weekly News Update: Aug 30, 2024
Buckle Up: The Era of Great Power Competition is Here to Stay
Weekly News Update: Aug 23, 2024
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The Arsenal Dilemma: The Case Against Centralized Manufacturing
Weekly News Update: Aug 9, 2024
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Hellscape: Preparing for a China-Taiwan Conflict
Weekly News Update: Jul 5, 2024
Hiding in Plain Sight: Blending Comms into the Background
Weekly News Update: Jun 28, 2024
Weekly News Update: Jun 21, 2024
Wisdom in Stone: The WWII Memorial’s Hidden Insights About Industrialization
Weekly News Update: Jun 14, 2024
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From Obsolescence to Overdrive: The U.S. Industrial Transformation During WWII
Weekly News Update: May 31, 2024
Divided Skies: Congress vs. the Army on Drone Strategy
Weekly News Update: May 24, 2024
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Rising Olympians or Fallen Titans
The Silent Frontier: Undersea Warfare
Weekly News Update: Apr 26, 2024
Weekly News Update: Apr 19, 2024
The High Price of Safety: The Economic and Strategic Implications of the Iran-Israel Conflict
Weekly News Update: Apr 12, 2024
Weekly News Update: Apr 5, 2024
Navigating the Quantum Computing Race
Applying the Principles of War to Defense Modernization
Weekly News Update: Mar 29, 2024
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Subterranean Warfare: The Hidden Dimension of Future Conflicts
Weekly News Update: Mar 15, 2024
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Continuing Resolutions stifle Military Innovation
Weekly News Update: Mar 1, 2024
Navigating the Ethics of Defense Technology
Weekly News Update: Feb 23, 2024
Rethinking Defense Strategies in the Face of Technological Challenges
Weekly News Update: Feb 16, 2024
Fortifying the Future: Applying the 7 Powers in Defense Tech
Grounded Dreams: The Rise and Fall of the Army's FARA Program
Weekly News Update: Feb 9, 2024
Decoding Venture-Backable Companies in Defense Technology: Scalability and Defensibility
Navigating Troubled Waters: Unseen Threats to Global Supply Chains
Weekly News Update: Feb 2, 2024
Weekly News Update: Jan 26, 2024
So you wannabe a DefenseTech investor, Part II
Beyond Strategy: The Quest for Effective Implementation in Defense Mobilization
Weekly News Update: Jan 19, 2024
So you wannabe a DefenseTech investor, Part I
Weekly News Update: Jan 12, 2024
Navigating VC Challenges in Defense and Hard Tech