A senior Pentagon official today laid out the plan by which projects will be selected and funded through the new Microelectronics Commons program.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Georgina DiNardo is a beat reporter covering emerging technologies. Previously, she worked at the "Military Times" and "Defense News", where she reported on technology advancements, military updates and the federal workforce. Before that she graduated from American University, where she interned for "PBS To the Contrary" and served as Managing Copy Editor for "The Eagle", the university newspaper.
A senior Pentagon official today laid out the plan by which projects will be selected and funded through the new Microelectronics Commons program.
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