What Happened
Arkansas Universities Partner For Defense Research And Development
The Forge Institute has launched the National Security Heartland Innovation Consortium, a research and development partnership among Arkansas State University, Arkansas Tech University, and the University of Central Arkansas. The consortium aims to pursue national security and defense work, leveraging existing capabilities to support national security mission needs. Additionally, Forge announced the launch of the Secure Energy Defenders Program, a two-year, $2 million initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. This program will provide Arkansas rural and municipal electric utilities with a fully funded path to a stronger cybersecurity posture. The initiative was reported by an unknown source.