Hey Yoda
Yep Mercedes kindly announced it and I agree brn could have added a non-price sensitive. Bit like mining companies announcing we are drilling hole no.182 (and nothing comes of that hole).
Speaking of no.182 found it amusing that a Mercedes waa parked out from of our Brainchip headquarters in Perth taken just over a year ago
Yes yes, PURE COÏNCIDENCE!......
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I think the biggest worry is that the tech grew itself without paying customers... all the advancement was pretty much funded by investors not customers... I wouldn't have been this worried if we were continuously advancing our tech like new apple/Samsung's smart phones (where people actually pay money to buy them...), but we never had anyone paying us significant $$$ or any loyal "paying" customers...
Something new or just a reminder?
Could this benefit CNRT (Quantum Ventura + BrainChip + Lockheed)?
Will it funnel into CNRT?
Bottom line
People waiting to see the quarterly.
Yeah but honestly…. What does people expect?
Not alot at this stage.
I bet all the bigger defense providers are at the least testing AKIDA. None of them would want to miss the bus.Interesting...Our partners RTX and Lockheed get a mention here.
Gen. Michael Guetlein noted that he has 60 days to come up with a notional blueprint for Golden Dome. He said. “I owe that back to the deputy secretary of defense in 60 days. So, in 60 days I’ll be able to talk in depth about, hey, this is our vision for what we want to get after for Golden Dome.”
Space Force eyes ‘novel’ development tools for Golden Dome space-based interceptors
Gen. Michael Guetlein, the Pentagon Golden Dome czar, said on Tuesday that the "real technical challenge" for the effort will be building space-based interceptors to knock down enemy missiles in their boost phase.
By Theresa Hitchens on July 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
An Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test Oct. 29, 2020, at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. (US Air Force photo by Michael Peterson)
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is considering innovative methods — such as prize contests and industry cooperation — for kick starting development of space-based interceptors (SBIs) under the Trump administration’s ambitious Golden Dome initiative, according to a senior Space Force official.
Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, acting head of space acquisition for the Department of the Air Force, told the House Armed Services Committee today that “from initial discussions” with the Pentagon’s new Golden Dome czar, Gen. Michael Guetlein, and his team, it is clear that the primary goal for SBIs is speed.
“They plan to intend to be as fast as possible,” he said. “[T]hey’re looking at really additional novel ideas, like prize activities, [and] cooperative work with industry where they’re leveraging industry development.”
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Speaking at a Space Foundation event on Tuesday, Guetlein acknowledged that SBIs are the long pole in the tent for Golden Dome, which is aimed at creating a comprehensive air and missile defense shield over the US homeland.
“I think the real technical challenge will be building of the space-based interceptor. That technology exists. I believe we have proven every element of the physics that we can make it work. What we have not proven is: First, can I do it economically; and then second, can I do it at scale? Can I build enough satellites to get after the threat? Can I expand the industrial base fast enough to build those satellites? Do I have enough raw materials, etc?” he said.
Guetlein further noted that he has 60 days to come up with a notional blueprint for Golden Dome.
“I’ve been given 60 days to come up with the objective architecture,” he said. “I owe that back to the deputy secretary of defense in 60 days. So, in 60 days I’ll be able to talk in depth about, hey, this is our vision for what we want to get after for Golden Dome.”
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As the Space Force moves forward with development of SBIs, Purdy said the service will apply “lessons learned” from recent efforts to shorten acquisition timelines for other space systems by using non-traditional contracting vehicles, such as Other Transaction Authority, Middle Tier Acquisition constructs and Commercial Solutions Openings.
Further, he stressed that in order to take advantage of commercial innovation, it is key that SBI development not be bogged down by “gold standard” requirements developed up front — instead defining necessary capabilities and asking industry how it can provide solutions.
“Broadly speaking, what we are trying to get after [is to] let industry bid to those pieces, and then we have the maturity and flexibility to pick different elements that might have different levels of capability, but each provide their own uniqueness and bring those forward,” Purdy said.
Another key to success that the Space Force has learned in its own acquisition reform efforts is the need to ensure multiple providers, he said.
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“[T]he opportunity to have multiple winners in the end game, and not just a one and done, I think, is critical. It allows you to have continued to build that industrial base. It allows you extra resiliency.”
According to a report by Reuters, in particular the Pentagon is looking at how to move away from reliance on SpaceX for both launch services and communications satellites for Golden Dome in the wake of the ongoing feud between President Donald Trump and the company’s founder Elon Musk. Citing several government officials, the report noted that DoD is eyeing Amazon’s Project Kuiper to provide data relay services, and has initiated talks with launch providers Stoke Space and Rocket Lab regarding Golden Dome.
Purdy said that Guetlein and his team have “already hit commercial a couple of times” to discuss SBI development.
A number of companies already are advertising their interest, including big defense firms Lockheed Martin, RTX and Northrop Grumman. Indeed, Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden said Tuesday during an earnings call that the company already is performing ground-based tests on an SBI design that she believes can be accelerated.
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Selamlar Dostlar 🙏🏻 Graph Neural Networks ve Spiking Neural Networks gibi düşük güç harcayan nöral tabanlı AI modelleriyle ilgilenirken, neuromorphic işlemcilere merak saldım. | Alican Kiraz
Selamlar Dostlar 🙏🏻 Graph Neural Networks ve Spiking Neural Networks gibi düşük güç harcayan nöral tabanlı AI modelleriyle ilgilenirken, neuromorphic işlemcilere merak saldım. Bu işlemciler, insan beyninin sinir ağlarını taklit ederek olay tabanlı hesaplama yapıyor. Ve yalnızca sensör...www.linkedin.com
Hi @Humble Genius,
it’s a 2020 picture of an AKD1000 reference board, which must have been the evaluation board our EAP customers received:
BrainChip Confirms Validation of the Akida Neural Processor
Brainchip announces the Company has validated the Akida Neuromorphic System-on-Chip (NSoC) design with functional silicon.brainchip.com
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At the time, our company was planning on releasing AKD1000 both in an M.2 form factor (which eventually happened in early 2025) and in a USB form factor (which hasn’t happened so far).
But for some reason the plans changed:
In January 2022, BrainChip started taking orders for the AKD1000 Mini PCIe Board that we are so familiar with (and that is still being sold via https://shop.brainchipinc.com/ these days, although at a much discounted price: for US$ 289 instead of the original US$ 499).
Brainchip ships first mini PCIexpress board with spiking neural network chip
Brainchip is taking orders for its AIoT mini PCIe board, with a full design layout, using the neuromorphic Akida AKD1000 AI chipwww.eenewseurope.com
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When I saw this Akida AKD1000 board I was surprised: It's historic! | Alf Kuchenbuch
When I saw this Akida AKD1000 board I was surprised: It's historic! Go here https://lnkd.in/dxJfPs3b to buy latest AKD1000 eval boards in PCIe and M.2 form factors for below $300 + shipping.
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, I've received my BrainChipAkida AKD1000 PCIe neuromorphic chip, which I purchased to adapt SNN and GNN models for use in my Robotic Arm and Autonomous Drone projects. 
”Thanks Bravo, interesting,Here's an extract from this article which shows some cybersecurity-related allocations form the One Big Beautiful Bill.
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Extract from above article.
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ChatGPT says:
Cybersecurity and the “One Big Beautiful Bill”?
- Passed July 4, 2025, it’s a massive reconciliation package with sweeping policy and budget provisions Forbes+1Forbes+1The White House+6Wikipedia+6GovFacts+6.
- Cybersecurity-related allocationsinclude:
- $90 million for APEX accelerators and cybersecurity support aimed at small/non‑traditional defense contractors PitchBook+3TechRadar+3Wikipedia+3Security Sales & Integration+1Security Industry Association+1.
- $20 million channelled to DARPA for defense cybersecurity programs SC Media+15Security Sales & Integration+15SparTech Software+15.
- Additional hundreds of millions in DoD IT modernization, including AI-driven threat detection funding industrialautomationindia.in+3SparTech Software+3Quantum Zeitgeist+3.
- CNRT is a real-time, AI-driven cybersecurity tech using BrainChip’s Akida neuromorphic processor at the edge quantumventura.com+11quantumventura.com+11industrialautomationindia.in+11.
- The $90 million APEX funds are specifically intended to support small, non-traditional defense contractors — exactly CNRT’s fit in terms of size and innovation scope Security Sales & Integration+1Security Industry Association+1.
- High potential:
- CNRT aligns perfectly with APEX’s mission—edge-based, AI-powered cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.
- With DARPA also receiving new funding, the broader cybersecurity ecosystem is stimulated.
- Getting there:
- CNRT reforms still early-stage and developing; they’d need to apply via grants or government contracts.
- Teams usually partner with agencies like DARPA or the DoD’s CISO office to access these pools.
Yes — CNRT is well-positioned to benefit from the bill’s funding framework, especially through APEX and DARPA channels. With the right applications and partnerships, they could substantially accelerate deployment of neuromorphic cybersecurity at the edge—potentially feeding into Dept of Homeland Security, border security, or defense sectors.
| Capability | Akida’s Role |
|---|---|
| Sensor Fusion | Combine radar, EO/IR, and EW data at the edge for real-time threat analysis |
| Autonomous Launch Decision | Trigger intercepts based on local inference without human or cloud input |
| Threat Signature Adaptation | Learn new missile profiles on-device as adversaries evolve tactics |
| Cybersecurity Hardening | Eliminate cloud APIs and reduce I/O vectors for adversary exploitation |
Hi Bravo,Interesting...Our partners RTX and Lockheed get a mention here.
Gen. Michael Guetlein noted that he has 60 days to come up with a notional blueprint for Golden Dome. He said. “I owe that back to the deputy secretary of defense in 60 days. So, in 60 days I’ll be able to talk in depth about, hey, this is our vision for what we want to get after for Golden Dome.”
Space Force eyes ‘novel’ development tools for Golden Dome space-based interceptors
Gen. Michael Guetlein, the Pentagon Golden Dome czar, said on Tuesday that the "real technical challenge" for the effort will be building space-based interceptors to knock down enemy missiles in their boost phase.
By Theresa Hitchens on July 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
An Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test Oct. 29, 2020, at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. (US Air Force photo by Michael Peterson)
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is considering innovative methods — such as prize contests and industry cooperation — for kick starting development of space-based interceptors (SBIs) under the Trump administration’s ambitious Golden Dome initiative, according to a senior Space Force official.
Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, acting head of space acquisition for the Department of the Air Force, told the House Armed Services Committee today that “from initial discussions” with the Pentagon’s new Golden Dome czar, Gen. Michael Guetlein, and his team, it is clear that the primary goal for SBIs is speed.
“They plan to intend to be as fast as possible,” he said. “[T]hey’re looking at really additional novel ideas, like prize activities, [and] cooperative work with industry where they’re leveraging industry development.”
The Congressional Roundup - your Capitol Hill insights, coming to Breaking Defense!
Speaking at a Space Foundation event on Tuesday, Guetlein acknowledged that SBIs are the long pole in the tent for Golden Dome, which is aimed at creating a comprehensive air and missile defense shield over the US homeland.
“I think the real technical challenge will be building of the space-based interceptor. That technology exists. I believe we have proven every element of the physics that we can make it work. What we have not proven is: First, can I do it economically; and then second, can I do it at scale? Can I build enough satellites to get after the threat? Can I expand the industrial base fast enough to build those satellites? Do I have enough raw materials, etc?” he said.
Guetlein further noted that he has 60 days to come up with a notional blueprint for Golden Dome.
“I’ve been given 60 days to come up with the objective architecture,” he said. “I owe that back to the deputy secretary of defense in 60 days. So, in 60 days I’ll be able to talk in depth about, hey, this is our vision for what we want to get after for Golden Dome.”
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From ASELSAN
As the Space Force moves forward with development of SBIs, Purdy said the service will apply “lessons learned” from recent efforts to shorten acquisition timelines for other space systems by using non-traditional contracting vehicles, such as Other Transaction Authority, Middle Tier Acquisition constructs and Commercial Solutions Openings.
Further, he stressed that in order to take advantage of commercial innovation, it is key that SBI development not be bogged down by “gold standard” requirements developed up front — instead defining necessary capabilities and asking industry how it can provide solutions.
“Broadly speaking, what we are trying to get after [is to] let industry bid to those pieces, and then we have the maturity and flexibility to pick different elements that might have different levels of capability, but each provide their own uniqueness and bring those forward,” Purdy said.
Another key to success that the Space Force has learned in its own acquisition reform efforts is the need to ensure multiple providers, he said.
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Global military space spending growth trend continues in 2024, topping $60B
While US spending on national security space continues to dwarf that of the rest of world, non-US military space spending has jumped a whopping 76.5 percent over the last five years.
By Theresa Hitchens
“[T]he opportunity to have multiple winners in the end game, and not just a one and done, I think, is critical. It allows you to have continued to build that industrial base. It allows you extra resiliency.”
According to a report by Reuters, in particular the Pentagon is looking at how to move away from reliance on SpaceX for both launch services and communications satellites for Golden Dome in the wake of the ongoing feud between President Donald Trump and the company’s founder Elon Musk. Citing several government officials, the report noted that DoD is eyeing Amazon’s Project Kuiper to provide data relay services, and has initiated talks with launch providers Stoke Space and Rocket Lab regarding Golden Dome.
Purdy said that Guetlein and his team have “already hit commercial a couple of times” to discuss SBI development.
A number of companies already are advertising their interest, including big defense firms Lockheed Martin, RTX and Northrop Grumman. Indeed, Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden said Tuesday during an earnings call that the company already is performing ground-based tests on an SBI design that she believes can be accelerated.
