New DOD Innovation Hub Will Confront ‘Unacceptable Vulnerabilities’ in Production of Military Fabrics

New DOD innovation hub will confront ‘unacceptable vulnerabilities’ in production of military fabrics

The Defense Department’s next Manufacturing Innovation Institute will focus on reviving America’s domestic fabric production capacity and enabling modern and much better-performing military materials. Senior defense officials unveiled plans on Monday to launch the department’s ninth MII at Gaston College in Belmont, North Carolina, a long-standing U.S. hub for textile training and development.  “We’re talking about innovating the very fiber in o…

Military Production Min. highlights AI training, technology transfer to boost manufacturing

Minister of State for Military Production Salah Soliman Gomblat stressed the importance of keeping pace with technological advances, transferring advanced manufacturing technologies and expanding specialised training, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), to develop qualified scientific and technical cadres capable of meeting industry needs. Gomblat made the remarks on Monday during a visit to the Ministry’s Science and Technology Centre…