April 18, 2024

Commerce Launches Tech Hub Grant Program

Tech Hub

The US Commerce Department on Friday launched a program where cities can apply for grant funding to become technology hubs. The agency will accept proposals from regions across the country. The grants are part of last year’s CHIPS and Science Act to stimulate investments in new technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and biotech.

Congress Is Heading Over the Fiscal Cliff

Calvert Cliffs

A Senate deal to avoid automatic defense cuts falls through, and now sequestration appears inevitable.

Mergers Could Stall After BAE/EADS Deal Collapse

BAE Systems

Defense M&A faces headwind after Europe’s high-profile breakdown, but mid-tier and specialized firms could see opportunities.

Maryland to Lose $2.5 Billion to Sequestration?

dollar cut

Officials are estimating the impact of sequestration’s mandatory cuts on the state.

F-35C Finally Catches a Carrier-style Landing Wire

F-35C JSF formation

The redesigned tailhook succeeded in catching a test wire three out of five times.

Pentagon Budget Arrives

job cut scissors

Proposed budget would cut the military for the first time in a decade.

Video: E-2D Rides EMALS

Latest video from magnetic catapult testing at Lakehurst.

F-35 Funding, Ouch

Morning Coffee sees a proposed $695 million cut to 2012 JSF budget.

Morning Coffee 9-9-11

Fire Scout team gears up for a new deployment.

Morning Coffee 8-2-11

Debt deal centers on defense spending.