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DoD Cuts $580M, Endangers Semiconductor Security Projects

6/18/2025

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The U.S. Department of Defense has slashed more than $580 million in funding, putting vital projects on hold, including a crucial $3 million study at Cornell University focused on semiconductor supply chain vulnerabilities. Experts caution that this decision could threaten both U.S. economic stability and national security during a time of escalating geopolitical tensions. The project's fate hangs in the balance as efforts to restore funding persist.

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The U.S. Department of Defense has slashed more than $580 million in funding, putting vital projects on hold, including a crucial $3 million study at Cornell University focused on semiconductor supply chain vulnerabilities. Experts caution that this decision could threaten both U.S. economic stability and national security during a time of escalating geopolitical tensions. The project's fate hangs in the balance as efforts to restore funding persist.