The Rundown –January 19, 2023
Your weekly national security and government news brief, with insights for founders, investors, and those invested in the future of defense and public safety.
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INSIDE THE NAVY’S LATEST UNMANNED TECH: Out in Bahrain, the US Navy is testing the latest unmanned technology and pairing unmanned surface vessels with artificial intelligence to see from “seabed to space.” Unmanned surface vessels appear to be on the cusp of a technological revolution; learn more about how the Navy is utilizing cutting-edge technology HERE.
ARMY TELLS WEST TO INVEST IN DEFENSE FOR THE LONG TERM: The US Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville yesterday morning warned that “Russia is not done,” and the US and its European allies must invest in their defense industries for the long term, paying special attention to the network and fabric of the defense industrial base. Learn more about how the US can diversify supply chains and prepare for long-term conflict HERE.
NAVY SECRETARY WARNS ABOUT CHALLENGES OF DEFENSE PRODUCTION: Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toros, speaking at the Surface Navy Association conference, articulated that the deliveries of weapons systems for the fight in Ukraine and the rebuilding of depleted stockpiles are becoming a major concern, as defense industry suppliers must invest in the workforce and raise their production rates. Learn more about the current production challenges HERE.
Decisive Point News:
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Portfolio Company News:
FLIGHTWAVE APPROVED AS TRUSTED DRONE PROVIDER FOR GOVERNMENT: FlightWave Aerospace, an industry-leading provider of VTOL drones, sensors and software solutions, today announced completion of the process to receive an Authority To Operate (ATO) designation under the DoD Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue sUAS 2.0 Program. As a result, the NDAA-compliant Edge 130 Blue UAS has been approved by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) for procurement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and has been placed on the Blue UAS Cleared List for US Federal agencies to purchase. Learn more HERE.
ASYLON WINS CONTRACT FOR DRONEDOG SECURITY ROBOT SYSTEM: AFWERX has awarded leading robotics security solutions provider Asylon a Phase I SBIR contract to leverage TRL9 commercial DroneDog security robot system for the augmentation of Military Working Dogs. Learn more about the contract and Asylon’s tech HERE.
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AFWERX INNOVATION INDUSTRY DAYS
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Weekly Motivation
ARMY HOCKER PLAYER SAVED BY TRAINER’S QUICK ACTION
Army hockey player Eric Huss suffered a severe injury from an inadvertent skate to the neck in a game against Sacred Heart, but trainer Rachel Leahy rushed into action, controlling his bleeding and stabilizing him until he could be transported for surgery. “A terrible tragedy was avoided tonight because of the quick action of our trainer and the medical staff that were in the arena tonight,” Riley posted to Twitter Thursday night. “Grateful that our player will be ok because of them. Read the entire story HERE.
