Defense Technology Monitor No. 73
3D printing: a key space-enabling technology;
Chinese AI is designing weapons;
Space solar power sees sunlight;
China speeds hypersonic weapon production…;
...while also improving effectiveness
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Defense Technology Monitor No. 72
U.S. Army developing microwave blaster weapon;
Seeking satellite-free navigation;
3d printed smart helmets;
Preparing for robowars;
The risk of a viral alien invasion
Space: One important thing that might retain bipartisan focus
These days, despite the hyper-partisan atmosphere in Washington, there still seem to be two issues that both Democrats and Republicans can agree on. One is the pervasive threat posed by the People’s Republic of China. The other is the overarching importance of space.
Great Power Strategic Competition on Earth and in Space
The United States Space Force was established due to rising threats in space, a domain that is vital to U.S. national security and economic interests. Strategic competition among great power on Earth and in space is likely in the coming decades. Analyzes strategic competition among great powers to make predictions about future conflict in space.
Clarifying the Planetary Defense Mission
Since 2005, Congress has recognized that an asteroid impact represents a serious threat to national security. Though Congress tasked NASA to survey hazardous asteroids larger than 140m by 2020, sixteen years later it remains incomplete.