national security

Dallas’ Balerion Space Ventures Invests in Spacecraft Systems, Advanced Nuclear Power, and More

by | Dec 10, 2025
Balerion is investing in Antares Industries, Samara Aerospace, and Valar Atomics. Balerion Co-Founder Phil Scully says companies like these are "laying the manufacturing groundwork for the next Industrial Revolution" and "building the foundational systems that will power the next trillion-dollar economy."
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UNT Launches National Security and Economic Strategy Initiative Led by Former Navy Secretary
by | Aug 27, 2025
The new initiative—aimed at tackling challenges around national defense, supply chain resilience, and economic competitiveness—will serve as a research and policy hub. Its Presidential Advisory Council includes leaders from the military, government, and industry.
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Inside BEACONS: UT Dallas’ New Pentagon-Backed Hub for U.S. Battery Technology
Backed by the Department of Defense and $200 million in private capital, the new facility helps companies prototype and scale battery technologies for both commercial use and national defense. The launch comes at a time when supply chain independence is a growing priority. Government and industry leaders recently got a first look.
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Reshoring Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing to the U.S.: The AllianceTexas Advantage
When it comes to electric vehicle production, a profound opportunity is emerging that promises to reshape the global supply chain. Key to seizing this opportunity is re-shoring critical magnetic materials to the U.S., a move that is vital for the future of electric vehicles, drones, intelligent transportation systems and the electrification of smart technologies.
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From Tanks to Teleportation: Defense Innovation Unit Partners on Podcast About National Security and Commercial Tech

by | Jul 16, 2020
The ten-episode series hosted by Dallas-native DIU Texas Lead Zach Walker and founding_media's Dan Dillard explores the intersection of technology, business, and national security.
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NEC’s NeoFace Tech Being Tested
in U.S. Airports
by | Jul 5, 2017
The goal of the pilot program is to ensure that Customs and Border Patrol keeps better tabs of foreign individuals who might be overstaying their visas.
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