NASA and the Defense Department have developed an analytical framework called the “technology readiness level” for assessing the maturity of a technology – from basic research to a technology that…
The Air Force’s flawed assumptions, processes, and estimation methodologies have led to unprecedented cost overruns Washington, D.C. – July 9, 2024 – The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) stands with…
How the U.S. Government Can Support the Development of Domestic Production Capacity for the Battery Supply Chain Access to critical minerals supply chains will be crucial to the clean energy…
Peter Bonner is a Senior Fellow at FAS. Katie: Peter, first, can you explain what government capacity means to you? Peter: What government capacity means to me is ensuring that…
Due to longstanding government secrecy, analyzing Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program is fraught with uncertainties. While it is known that Pakistan–along with many other nuclear-armed states–is modernizing its nuclear capabilities and…