A Defense Department contractor focused on microelectronics acquisition released a request for solutions today seeking state-of-the-art microelectronics prototype devices from industry to convert into military systems. Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S 2 MARTS) has been working alongside the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL), another government contractor, to lead the Microelectronics Commons initiative that established regional innovation hubs to bolster the U.S. microchip industrial base through prototyping, manufacturing and producing at scale. Today’s S 2 MARTS request...