How the Pentagon will use private capital to fund critical capabilities
The Pentagon aims to enable companies to transition their technologies into military capabilities. (Photo: US Army)
The DoD has changed its structures and is been increasing efforts to facilitate access to loans by companies interested in working with artificial intelligence, advanced materials and semiconductors, biotechnology and quantum science.
Providing soldiers with the right equipment and technologies to face current and future threats requires major investment. In order to accelerate development and acquisition of critical capabilities, the Pentagon is seeking ways to increase its use of private capital.
The DoD has been increasing efforts to facilitate access to private financing by companies interested in working with artificial intelligence (AI), advanced materials and semiconductors, next-generation biotechnology and quantum science.
Although these technologies can be game-changers and enable the development of sensors and systems featuring advanced communications, computing, data collection, processing and exploitation capabilities, they are not purchased directly by the
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