Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said today that the Pentagon’s new Microelectronics Commons initiative -- and the regional “hubs” it will establish -- will be key for companies seeking to secure contracts for cutting-edge weapon systems. The Microelectronics Commons, implemented by the Defense Department through the CHIPS and Science Act to help combat U.S. dependency on foreign countries for prototyping, manufacturing and producing microchips at scale, includes eight regional innovation hubs that were launched on Sept 20. Hicks, who spoke...
