New KSE Institute analysis revealed that Russian military equipment uses chips from Western countries, despite these nations implementing sanctions and export controls to cut Russia’s access to their semiconductors. According to a CNBC report, the Kyiv-based think tank identified over 1,000 foreign-made components in 58 Russian military weapons, vehicles and other equipment recovered in Ukraine...
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Defense Analysts See Increasing Defense Deals Between Non-US Companies, Arab Countries
U.S. export controls, the political stance of the U.S. government and the emergence of new defense companies are seen affecting the sale of American weapons to Arab countries, including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. According to a U.S. defense industry source, non-U.S. companies seem to have dominated defense deals in the region. Another...
AMD Unveils Plan to Offer Export Control-Compliant AI Chip to China
Advanced Micro Devices is considering developing an artificial intelligence chip that it can deliver to Chinese customers without violating U.S. export regulations. In October 2022, the United States introduced wide-ranging export controls against Beijing, including semiconductors built using American tools and those designed for AI applications. AMD sees its new MI300 accelerator chip for training...
Saab Proposes to Replace Netherlands’ Existing Submarines
Swedish defense company Saab, in partnership with Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group, has submitted a proposal to provide the Royal Netherlands Navy with more advanced submarines compared to its current Walrus-class underwater vessels. Saab offered to deliver four Expeditionary Submarine C718 units featuring weapon launching systems, sensor systems and other solutions that help prevent active...