The Rundown — November 3, 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)
AIR FORCE LAUNCHES AUTONOMY PRIME PROGRAM TO FIND NEW TECH: AFWERX, the Air Force office in charge of finding new and innovative technology, has set up a new program called Autonomy Prime to learn about the autonomous technologies companies have under development, and how the military can adapt them for its mission. Learn more HERE.
THE COST OF NOT INVESTING IN DEFENSE: The conflict in Ukraine has highlighted how deterrence doesn’t only apply to preventing nuclear war and the human, economic, and military costs of traditional warfare as well. If conventional deterrence also fails against China, the costs to the United States and Europe could be even greater; learn more about how the US can bolster its capabilities HERE.
2023 NDAA AMENDMENTS AIM TO BOOST SPACE TECHNOLOGY: The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, the annual bill authorizing DoD spending levels and providing overall military policy, may serve as a vehicle for space policy initiatives, including increased interest and investment in tackling orbital debris. Learn more about the proposed amendment and the NDAA HERE.
Portfolio Company News:
LIFT AIRCRAFT LANDING IN NEW YORK CITY: LIFT Aircraft, developer of the world’s first personal eVTOL aircraft, has signed a letter of intent with Charm Aviation, one of the largest helicopter operators on the East Coast, to bring personal flight to New York City as early as 2023. Charm Aviation has pre-ordered 100 HEXA eVTOL aircraft to deploy over NYC over the next 5 years. Learn more about the exciting development and what’s next for LIFT HERE.
Events
33rd ANNUAL NDIA SO/LIC SYMPOSIUM
27th ANNUAL EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE CONFERENCE
2023 PACIFIC OPERATIONAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (POST) CONFERENCE
ARPA-E ENERGY INNOVATION SUMMIT
SPACE & MISSILE DEFENSE SYMPOSIUM
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
Jobs
SENIOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ENGINEER — RISE ROBOTICS
INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER — EDGE IMPULSE
Explore more job openings HERE.
Weekly Motivation
Here’s a recap of NSIN Propel NYC Demo Day! Last month, NSIN Propel brought together startups, investors, and government stakeholders for the capstone Demo Day event where the companies had the chance to showcase their innovative technology. Watch the recap HERE!
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