The Rundown — December 8, 2022
Your weekly national security and government news brief, with insights for founders, investors, and those invested in the future of defense and public safety.
Here’s The Rundown… (Read time 2 minutes)
DOD SCOUTS INNOVATIVE IDEAS FROM INDUSTRY: The DoD is focusing on a number of initiatives to work with industry and coalition partners with the aim of discovering new and innovative warfighting capabilities. Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu says that small companies are and will be playing a critical role in the endeavor, and the new Office of Strategic Capital will assist in funding companies developing technologies critical to national security. Learn more HERE.
NDAA COMPROMISE BOOSTS MILITARY BUDGET: Congress has unveiled plans for a compromise of the defense authorization bill that would boost the military budget by 8% over fiscal 2022 levels. The $858 billion plan includes $817 billion in DoD spending, and comes as the US aims to bolster munitions production and lessen the supply chain’s reliance on China. Learn about the contents of the budget HERE.
US FACES PIVOTAL YEARS IN COUNTERING CHINA: Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum this past week, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned that the US is at a pivotal point with China and will need military strength to ensure America sets global norms for the rest of the century. Learn more about the current state of competition with China and read the Pentagon’s annual China security report HERE and HERE.
Decisive Point News:
Decisive Point is pleased to announce NSIN Propel Hawaii, a collaboration with the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) and the US Pacific Fleet — the world’s largest fleet command encompassing 100 million square miles. Watch the info session HERE and apply by Jan 6 HERE.
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Portfolio Company News
FIRESTORM COMPLETES ALPHA 1 TEST FLIGHT
Firestorm has successfully completed its Alpha 1 Test Flight and has already begun structural revisions, electronics updates, control surfaces modifications, and new design assembly for its Alpha 1 system. Watch the test flight and learn more about Firestorm’s founding and mission HERE.
MAYBELL QUANTUM FEATURED IN COLORADO BIZ MAGAZINE
Maybell Quantum has been featured in Colorado Biz Magazine highlighting CEO Corban Tillemann-Dick’s vision for the quantum computing industry and Maybell’s game changing quantum, cryogenic systems. Read the feature HERE.
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Weekly Motivation
ARMY AND NAVY SET TO FACE OFF ON SATURDAY
The college football season is officially coming to a close this weekend with the ultimate rivalry game: Army–Navy. The game will be the 123rd in the series, which began in 1890. Though kickoff isn’t until Saturday, the competition has already begun, with the Navy team carrying out “air-to-ground spirit missions” Learn more about the historic traditions and teams HERE.
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