Funding
Onebrief has raised $70 million in Series C funding, led by General Catalyst and Battery Ventures, to expand its AI-powered military planning platform, pushing the defense tech startup’s valuation to $1.1 billion amid growing demand for digital command infrastructure.
Drones
AI defense startup Helsing has raised €600 million in a Series D round to accelerate the development and deployment of its battlefield AI technologies, pushing its valuation to €12 billion and reinforcing its role in Europe’s defense innovation ecosystem.
China
China is constructing a vast, nuclear-hardened military command center near Beijing to unify its armed forces, modernize operations by 2027, and reshape regional security dynamics.
Insights
Anduril bets big on speed and scale with a $2.5B war chest—redefining defense manufacturing for the era of autonomous conflict.
Insights
China’s rapid build-out of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers represents a fundamental pillar of its national digital and economic strategy
Insights
China’s recent decision to tighten oversight over rare earth magnets marks a major escalation in the global contest for control over critical supply chains.
Insights
Ukraine’s drone strike on Russian airfields in June 2025 was bold and highly calculated. Above all, it demonstrated careful planning and precise execution.
Artificial Intelligence
As AI becomes ubiquitous, a fundamental question has emerged among policymakers, strategists, and investors: should AI be treated as a public utility?
National Defense Strategies
QUICK TAKE · AI SUMMARY The U.S. is pivoting from counter-terrorism to great power competition, focusing on China and Russia with a renewed emphasis on conventional deterrence, logistics, and forward-deployed forces. Future strategy depends on integrated deterrence and rapid tech adoption, requiring reforms in procurement, investment in AI and cyber,
Internships
A 10‑week, project‑based program where small teams assess three countries across the nine areas of national capability. You’ll combine top‑down hypotheses with bottom‑up indicators, stress‑test your claims through red‑teaming, and deliver a defended assessment to expert judges.
Critical Technology
💡GINC's Critical Technology framework identifies the advanced systems, materials, and processes essential for a nation’s economic competitiveness, security, and technological sovereignty. Preliminary Assessment
Critical Technology
Advanced Integrated Circuit (IC) design and fabrication at sub-10 nanometre (nm) scale represents the frontier of semiconductor technology.