Civic Oversight & Democratic Governance of Defense Tech

Mechanisms for democratic scrutiny of advanced defense systems.
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Civic Oversight & Democratic Governance of Defense Tech

Mechanisms for parliaments, civil society, and independent review bodies to scrutinize, question, and constrain the deployment of advanced defense systems. Ensures that rapidly evolving capabilities remain aligned with democratic values and public consent.

TRL
2/9Theoretical
Impact
4/5
Investment
2/5
Category
Ethics & Security
Frameworks for autonomy, privacy, escalation control, and resilience equity.

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Autonomous Defense Platforms

Uncrewed aerial, surface, and subsurface vehicles with onboard sensor fusion.

TRL
7/9Operational
Impact
5/5
Investment
5/5
Hardware
Hardware
Next-Gen Sensing & ISR Hardware

RF-agile radar arrays and hyperspectral satellite constellations.

TRL
6/9Demonstrated
Impact
5/5
Investment
4/5
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Directed-Energy Systems

High-power solid-state lasers and compact microwave emitters.

TRL
6/9Demonstrated
Impact
4/5
Investment
5/5
Hardware
Hardware
Hardened Infrastructure & Materials

Blast-resistant metamaterials and deployable microgrid energy units.

TRL
5/9Validated
Impact
4/5
Investment
3/5
Hardware
Hardware
High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellites (HAPS)

Solar-powered stratospheric platforms providing ISR and comms relay.

TRL
8/9Deployed
Impact
5/5
Investment
4/5

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