Category: critical technology

Key Electronics Are Flowing Into the Hands of America’s Enemies

Commentary There is no doubt that American electronics lie at the heart of Russian and Iranian weapons, including drones Russia has used to great effect in Ukraine. Examination of downed and captured equipment shows that most of the critical electronics—various components, sensors, and even printed circuit boards—were acquired by networks operating in the United States, Europe, and…


QUAD Nations Should Work Out ‘Finer Nuances’ for Coordinating Rare Earth Supply Chain: Noted Scientist

BANGALORE—The Quad countries—the United States, India, Japan, and Australia—recently sought to address their dependence on supply chains for critical technologies that China dominates. The QUAD met virtually for its first leadership summit  on March 12 and decided to convene a coordination group for critical technologies that essentially include artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, quantum, robotics, and…