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- Two U.S. Aircraft Carriers, B-2 Bombers Pressure Iran Toward Talks (From FOX News)
With Iran confirming participation in a second round of talks with the U.S. in Rome, there’s no doubt the two aircraft carriers, B-2 bombers and other military forces deployed to U.S. Central Command are influencing Iran. Watch the full video clip from FOX News here. It has been years since there were real, direct talks on Iran’s nuclear program. As [ Read More…]
- Rebecca L. Grant, Ph.D.
- NVIDIA Comes Home with “Made in the USA” Supercomputer
April 15, 2025 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. “All necessary permits will be expedited and quickly delivered to NVIDIA, as they will to all companies [ Read More…]
- Paul Steidler
- The EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument: What it Means for Tech and Tariffs
By Paul Steidler: The European Union’s (EU’s) Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) is being widely categorized in the media as Europe’s “nuclear option” or “bazooka” for taking on the Trump Administration when it comes to tariffs. It is not. In fact, the main damage done by unleashing this radical measure would be to Europe’s business reputation, putting it on par with China [ Read More…]
- Competition Is Alive And Well For Big Tech Companies (From RealClearMarkets)
It is becoming increasingly common for regulators, politicians, and activists of both parties to take shots at America’s largest and most successful technology companies (“Big Tech”), charging them with having undue market power and facing little or no competition. The characterizing terms kings, oligarchs, monopolists, and others are cavalierly thrown around. The reality is far different. At the end of each fiscal year, public companies must file a 10-K annual report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, providing a [ Read More…]
- For T-45 Replacement, Young Navy Carrier Pilots Need AI And “Air Under Their Butts” (From RealClearDefense)
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 list. The Navy also needs a future-focused advanced trainer for its carrier pilots to replace the T-45 Goshawk. Carrier air wing operations are more vital than ever. Just look at the constant carrier sorties in Central Command’s campaign against the Houthis [ Read More…]
- American Advantage: The Strategic Value of Aerospace-Grade Carbon Fiber Composites
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 military aerospace platforms that form America’s advantage today depend on carbon fiber composites for their lightweight designs and advanced shaping and performance to increase range and reduce fuel consumption. For future systems, composites have been a design factor from the beginning. [ Read More…]
- The Many Policy Ramifications of the Bedoya-Slaughter FTC Lawsuit
By Paul Steidler: Two former Democrat members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, filed a federal lawsuit on March 27 seeking to overturn their March 18 firings by President Trump. The lawsuit was not a surprise. President Trump likely knew it would happen before he terminated the two Yale Law School graduates who functioned as prominent law enforcement agents at the FTC. In fact, President Trump likely welcomes the lawsuit as he believes the [ Read More…]
- B-21 “Bomber on a Budget” Boosts Confidence in 6th Gen Aircraft (From RealClearDefense)
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 air dominance is priceless, the fact remains that experience with the B-21 Raider bomber has quietly given Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg, and the new leadership team the confidence to invest in advanced [ Read More…]
- The Case For A U.S.-UK Tech Alliance (From The National Interest)
The Trump Administration has aggressively pushed new technology policies to ensure America sustains its leadership role as the world’s dominant provider of artificial intelligence (AI) while accelerating technological decoupling from China. US technological leadership would gain a boost through an alliance with the United Kingdom, the world’s third-largest tech producer. For the UK this would mean major additional investment at a time when its economy is flat, though its tech sector continues to grow. By working with the UK, the [ Read More…]
- F-47 NGAD Fighter Aimed Right at China (From 19FortyFive)
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 “fly during President Trump’s administration.” The F-47 has to move into high gear to achieve the first flight and make up for time after the Pentagon delayed the program in 2024. Naturally, the real driver is China. China’s air forces constitute the most significant aviation force [ Read More…]
- F-47’s Mission Is To Take On China: ‘You Have To Have It’ (From FOX News)
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 Boeing for the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance fighter puts America back in the lead for dominant airpower. “Nothing in the world comes even close to it,” Trump said. This is also Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s first major acquisition decision, and it’s [ Read More…]
- The Economic Danger Of Regulators Disallowing Google’s Wiz Purchase (From RealClearMarkets)
Google’s March 18 announcement that it has signed an agreement to buy Wiz, Inc., a leading cloud security platform headquartered in New York City, for $32 billion will be scrutinized by antitrust regulators in the United States and Europe. For U.S. regulators, the decision is a no-brainer – they should promptly approve it. The Trump Administration should go further and urge European Union (EU) regulators to swiftly approve it, without conditions, as well. In fact, a closer examination of the [ Read More…]
- A Fast $100 Billion, But Unclear Whether Spectrum Sharing Safe For Military Radars (From Defense Opinion)
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 portions of the broadcast spectrum where military radars operate. There’s just one problem: no analysis has yet proven that the new auction of the spectrum, known as lower S-band, won’t impair vital military systems, now and into the future. Done wrong, an auction [ Read More…]