The Rundown — November 24, 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.
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NEW WHITE HOUSE STRATEGY FOR CISLUNAR RESEARCH: A new White House strategy for interagency research on cislunar space activities, the National Cislunar Science and Technology Strategy, represents a first US effort to build a whole-of-government strategy for “advancing scientific, exploration, and economic development activities” in cislunar space. Learn more about the priorities and goals of the strategy HERE.
(OPINION) DUAL-USE AND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES ARE THE NEXT GROWTH SECTORS: Driven by the confluence of geopolitical, technological, and market forces, the defense industry is undergoing transformation. Technological advances are reinvigorating old markets while the dual-use and defense investor ecosystem is expanding. Learn more about the commercialization of new defense domains HERE.
NRO SEEKS COMMERCIAL TECH: The National Reconnaissance Office wants to expand the agency’s use of commercial hyperspectral imaging, and released a solicitation calling for off-the-shelf solutions to determine how it might use hyperspectral imaging to support its future missions. Learn more about the tech opportunity and broader NRO initiative HERE.
Decisive Point News:
Learn more and register for the info session on Wednesday, Nov 30 HERE.
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. Apply by Jan 6 HERE.
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Events
27th ANNUAL EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE CONFERENCE
2023 PACIFIC OPERATIONAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (POST) CONFERENCE
ARPA-E ENERGY INNOVATION SUMMIT
SPACE & MISSILE DEFENSE SYMPOSIUM
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Opportunities
SPACE FORCE AND AIR FORCE PHASE II OPEN TOPIC
STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY OFFICE BAA
DARPA ADAPTIVE WARFIGHTING ARCHITECTURES
AFRL MANUFACTURING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT BAA
BAA FOR EXTRAMURAL BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
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PROPOSAL MANAGER — SCOUT SPACE
SENIOR APPLICATIONS ENGINEER — PISON
R&D TEST ENGINEER — RISE ROBOTICS
Explore more job openings HERE.
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Weekly Motivation
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
On Monday, US President Joe Biden pardoned two turkeys from North Carolina named Chocolate and Chip, as the US Military band joined in and set the mood by playing a version of “Free Bird.” The official pardoning of White House Turkeys is an interesting tradition that began with President Harry Truman and was formalized under President Ronald Reagan. Learn more about one of the White House’s most treasured traditions HERE, and have a happy Thanksgiving!
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