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The Department of War announced a July 2, 2026, investment of $16 million in Defense Production Act Title III funds to BAE Systems to expand domestic production of radiation-hardened microelectronics for national defense, aligning with priorities to reestablish deterrence and rebuild the military by strengthening supply chain resilience.
“Radiation-hardened microelectronics are critical for DoW missile, space, and strategic systems,” said Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy, the Honorable Michael Cadenazzi. “This project ensures qualified products are available to the DoW.”
The funding will support BAE Systems in bolstering U.S.-based processing and manufacturing capacity for key RHM components. The effort includes restoring the company’s RH45® Storefront capability for trusted Radiation Hardened by Design 45nm Application Specific Integrated Circuit and Application Specific Standard Product offerings. Once back online, the RH45® Storefront is intended to operate as a self-sustaining resource where customers can access standard process options and tools to design and produce custom chips.
“This effort ensures that 45nm silicon-on-insulator technology remains available to DoW systems,” added Mr. Jeffrey Frankston, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Resilience, who oversees the Warfighting Investment, Resourcing, and Execution (WIRE) directorate. “This provides cost-avoidance, so programs are not forced to redesign and requalify their systems.”
The award is one of five DPA Title III investments totaling $102.6 million executed by the WIRE directorate since the start of Fiscal Year 2026. More information on the directorate is available at https://www.businessdefense.gov/ibr/wire.html.
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy works with domestic and international partners to sustain a robust, secure, and resilient industrial base that enables the Warfighter now and in the future. The office also employs a Defense Industrial Base Consortium Other Transaction Agreement to solicit research and prototype solutions for critical supply chain resilience focus areas, underscoring an ongoing commitment to protecting supply chain integrity and rapidly providing Warfighters with needed materials and technologies. Details on the DIBC OTA are available at https://www.dibconsortium.org.
