Emergent Defense

01/09/2026

The latest from Emergent Defense Magazine: Bringing More Tech to Market – Deep-Tech Showcase connects businesses with the government and investors 👉 https://emergentdefense.com/content/f/bringing-more-tech-to-market

Deep-Tech Showcase is on a mission to connect tech companies with the investors, government stakeholders and venture capital firm they need to move to the next level. We spoke with Asher Radensky, managing director of Deep-Tech Showcase, to learn more about the organization and how it’s supporting businesses.

12/26/2025

New Issue Now Live! The latest issue of Emergent Defense Magazine has arrived—featuring timely insights into the people, technologies, and ideas shaping the future of national security.

Inside this issue:
• Explore the Best Companies to Work for in Defense
• AI in the Military and its evolving role
• Deep-Tech Showcase highlighting breakthrough innovation
• ...and more!

Stay informed. Stay ahead of what’s next.
🔗 Read the current issue: https://emergentdefense.com/current-issue

12/19/2025

2025 Impact 100 – In Emergent Defense Magazine's inaugural Impact 100 list, we name 100 of the most impactful organizations within the defense industry ecosystem. 👉 https://emergentdefense.com/f/2025-impact-100

The U.S. Department of Defense may be the face of the defense industry in the United States, but those who work in and alongside it know that hundreds of companies, nonprofits and educational institutions have helped it find success. The public may not know the names of these organizations, but we feel their impact all the same.

The 100 organizations were selected based on their demonstrated ability to bring creative solutions, affect constructive change, collaborate successfully and assist in combat readiness. The organizations on this list include Emerging Tech, Facilitators, Investors, Traditional Defense Companies, Universities and Venture-Backed, Dual-Use Companies, each of which has its own unique impact and is an important part of the defense economic ecosystem.

11/21/2025

A Matter of Safety – New tech needs to keep people safe while protecting gun rights 👉 https://emergentdefense.com/content/f/a-matter-of-safety

SFxTactical aims to revolutionize firearm safety through Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven data analytics.

10/10/2025

The Eastern Flank Deterrent Line – Enhancing U.S. and NATO Global Deterrence 👉 https://emergentdefense.com/f/the-eastern-flank-deterrent-line

The Russian general sets down the phone with the national command in Moscow and looks toward his subordinates to issue the order. For months, his forces have postured themselves near the border of NATO as part of a series of extensive exercises designed to lure the other side into complacency. The general is confident in his troops—veterans of the war in Ukraine—and their equipment consisting of long-range missiles and drones designed to overwhelm NATO’s defenses.

By Colonel Chad M. Pillai, Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Rosenberg, PhD, & Major Phillip J. Hoying

09/18/2025

Introducing our newest Global Editorial Board member, Kathryn Person — Military Officer in the U.S. Army Reserves and Creator of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)'s Dual-use Ventures Incubator! Welcome to the team! 👉 https://emergentdefense.com/global-editorial-board

The Dual-use Ventures Incubator is a program at MIT that helps technology startups navigate non-dilutive federal funding opportunities to support their business strategy. While at MIT, Kathryn Person's research on innovation ecosystems was cited in the Senate Armed Services Committee Report 117-130 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 and November 2019 Interim Report from the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.

Since 2016 she has served as an independent policy advisor and research manager to the Defense Laboratory Enterprise, National Security Innovation Network, NATO, MIT, Draper, and other federal and non-profit organizations.

From 2003 - 2016 she served as a US Army officer with operational, program management, and technology development assignments, including tours with the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisitions, Logistics, and Technology (ASA(ALT)) - Forward, DEVCOM (previously RDECOM), and the 10th Mountain Division, where she received two Bronze Star Medals in Afghanistan.

She received her MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School. She resides in Florida with her husband and son.

08/06/2025

Nominate a deserving company for great exposure and recognition as one of the Best Workplaces in Defense and improve your company's recruitment and branding efforts! Nominations will be Open until August 10th! 👉 https://emergentdefense.com/best-workplaces

Best Workplaces in Defense will be awarded by Emergent Defense Magazine to recognize the top workplaces throughout the country. We encourage all types of companies to apply that serve in any fashion or initiative to our nation's defense including any for-profit, non-profit, education, and government institutions.

07/30/2025

Nominations Are Open for the 2nd Annual Best Workplaces in Defense Awards! Nominate a deserving company for great exposure and recognition as one of the Best Workplaces in Defense and improve your company's recruitment and branding efforts. Nominations will be Open until August 10th! 👉 https://emergentdefense.com/best-workplaces

Best Workplaces in Defense will be awarded by Emergent Defense Magazine to recognize the top workplaces throughout the country. We encourage all types of companies to apply that serve in any fashion or initiative to our nation's defense including any for-profit, non-profit, education, and government institutions.

All selections will be made by our Editorial Selection Committee. Emergent Defense Magazine will profile awardee companies in it's print edition with the awarded companies given an extraordinary amount of positive exposure in print, video, web, and social media for months following. There is no cost to nominate or an advertisement requirement if selected.

06/27/2025

A Tactical Edge – How Fathom5 is engineering the future of defense readiness 👉 https://emergentdefense.com/f/a-tactical-edge

The nature of maritime advantage is shifting. Success depends less on steel alone and more on the intelligent, resilient software connecting sensors, systems and sailors.

Recognizing this, the Navy is moving towards data-driven operations to maximize fleet readiness. Delivering these capabilities requires overcoming traditional acquisition hurdles and building trust in new technology.

06/20/2025

A Coming Revolution – Neuromorphic computing is key to AI implementation 👉 https://emergentdefense.com/f/a-coming-revolution

With computational demands of state-of-the-art AI algorithms today requiring as much as 190,000 kWh, it’s easy to see that the primary problem with the new technology is its high energy consumption. AI power use alone is already starting to strain the available supplies of energy in many parts of the world.

The AI Hardware Research Center of Excellence at Parallax Advanced Research in Beavercreek, Ohio, is a leader in the development of many of those aforementioned cutting-edge applications as well as others. Steven D. Harbour, Ph.D., director of the Center of Excellence, offered his insights as to how the technology evolved.

06/11/2025

The new issue of Emergent Defense Magazine is here — and it’s packed! Featuring Impact 100: the most impactful organizations within the defense industry ecosystem, our second issue also includes the top U.S. defense cities, mission critical minerals, optronics market update ...and more! 👉 https://emergentdefense.com/current-issue

05/09/2025

Honeywell to Produce or Acquire Microelectronics – The Department of Defense announced a $25.8 million award to Honeywell in Plymouth, Minnesota 👉 https://emergentdefense.com/content/f/honeywell-to-produce-or-acquire-microelectronics

The Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) award provides an assured capability of essential DOD components for operation in radiation environments. This effort supports the 2024 National Defense Industrial Strategy to expand domestic production and increase supply chain resilience.

The Department of Defense announced a $25.8 million award to Honeywell in Plymouth, Minnesota, on Sept. 6, 2024 to produce or acquire trusted strategic radiation-hardened microelectronics. According to a press release, t...