National Security Initiatives

National Security Initiatives at the U of A focus on partnerships with defense, intelligence and industry to advance research and develop the workforce of tomorrow. Through collaborative research and tech transfer, we are improving the agility and resiliency of U.S. national security.

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FOCUS AREAS

Space Domain

Data & Computation

Hypersonics

Cybersecurity

Directed Energy

Photonic Integration

Quantum Networking

Critical Minerals

Space Resilience and Security

Space Access and Operations

Advanced Materials and Manufacturing

Policy Strategy and Collaboration

Scenario Design, Gaming, Modeling, and Simulation

DoD SkillBridge

DoD Laboratories

National Security Research News

U.S. Air Force F-16 "Falcon" fighter jet takes off at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., October 3, 2024.

Oklo moves closer to nuclear power agreement with US Air Force

Cybersecurity

How AI agents could revolutionize the SOC — with human help

Cybersecurity Dive

IBM Quantum Starling

IBM Offers Roadmap Toward Large-Scale, Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer at New IBM Quantum Data Center

Quantum Simulation

Alice & Bob Improves Quantum Simulation With New Software Integration

Komatsu experts Mark Schaeffer, vice president for strategy (left), and Neil Johnson, test development manager (right) in the Komatsu Arizona Proving Grounds workshop near Tucson, Arizona.

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