Author Archives: Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D.
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NVIDIA Comes Home with “Made in the USA” Supercomputer
April 15, 2025- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. By Rebecca Grant: For the first time, American powerhouse NVIDIA will build supercomputers entirely in the USA. The advanced Blackwell semi-conductor chips will be made in Phoenix, Arizona, and the supercomputers will be assembled at a new facility in Texas. [Read More...] -
For T-45 Replacement, Young Navy Carrier Pilots Need AI And “Air Under Their Butts” (From RealClearDefense)
April 4, 2025- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. The full text of this article is available below and in RealClearDefense here. The Navy is ready to unveil a secret sixth-generation fighter for its Ford and Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, but that’s not the only plane on their shopping [Read More...] -
American Advantage: The Strategic Value of Aerospace-Grade Carbon Fiber Composites
April 2, 2025- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. The Lexington Policy Papers Read PDF of Policy Paper here. U.S. defense programs are becoming more reliant than ever on lightweight carbon fiber composites. From helicopter blades to the wings and fuselage of the F-35 stealth fighter, most major [Read More...] -
B-21 “Bomber on a Budget” Boosts Confidence in 6th Gen Aircraft (From RealClearDefense)
March 27, 2025- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. Boosting Confidence in Sixth-Gen Aircraft Even in the era of DOGE, President Donald J. Trump is doubling down on American investment in sixth-generation aircraft. The Air Force F-47 fighter and a new Navy carrier plane will restock American airpower. While [Read More...] -
F-47 NGAD Fighter Aimed Right at China (From 19FortyFive)
March 25, 2025- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. Boeing may have won the contest to build the F-47, but a new race has just started. Read here and text below. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin pledged on March 21 that the F-47 would [Read More...] -
F-47’s Mission Is To Take On China: ‘You Have To Have It’ (From FOX News)
March 24, 2025- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. The full text of this article is available below and in FOX News here. President Donald Trump likes American fighter planes, and he’s just made the biggest fighter plane decision in almost 25 years. Awarding the F-47 contract to [Read More...] -
A Fast $100 Billion, But Unclear Whether Spectrum Sharing Safe For Military Radars (From Defense Opinion)
March 24, 2025- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. The full text of this article is available below and in Defense Opinion here. In these tight budget times, some members of the U.S. Senate would dearly love to raise $100 billion for the U.S. Treasury by auctioning off [Read More...] -
Battlefield: Race for the Future and the Digital Domain
March 18, 2025- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. The United States and its allies face a formidable challenge from a rising axis of authoritarian states led by China. Read Lexington’s study as a pdf here. America began the 21st Century with a technological edge no other nation could [Read More...] -
Race For The Future: Securing America’s Innovation Edge Against Authoritarian Threats
March 18, 2025- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. Read the full study as a PDF here. Executive Summary The United States and its allies face a formidable challenge from a rising axis of authoritarian states led by China. This new geopolitical landscape, reminiscent of the Cold War [Read More...] -
Trump is “really smart” to use U.S. aircraft carrier’s striking power against Houthis, says Dr. Rebecca Grant (From FOX News)
March 17, 2025- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D. Dr. Rebecca Grant joined anchor Jon Scott of The Fox Report as FOX News Channel led Breaking News coverage of the March 15, 2025 strikes on Houthi terrorist targets in Yemen. Clip here and highlights below. Jon Scott: Yes, the [Read More...]