Targeted Technologies[edit]
Although many aspects of U.S. economic activity and technology are of potential interest to foreign intelligence collectors, we judge that the highest interest is in the following areas:
| Industry |
Priority Sectors / Technologies
|
| Energy / Alternative Energy |
- Advanced pressurized water reactor and high-temperature, gas-cooled nuclear power stations
- Biofuels
- Energy-efficient industries
- Oil, gas, and coalbed methane development, including fracking
- Smart grids
- Solar energy technology
- Wind turbines
|
| Biotechnology |
- Advanced medical devices
- Biomanufacturing and chemical manufacturing
- Biomaterials
- Biopharmaceuticals
- Genetically modified organisms
- Infectious disease treatment
- New vaccines and drugs
|
| Defense Technology |
- Aerospace & Aeronautic Systems
- Armaments
- Marine Systems
- Radar
- Optics
|
| Environmental Protection |
- Batteries
- Energy-efficient appliances
- Green building materials
- Hybrid and electric cars
- Waste management
- Water/air pollution control
|
| High-End Manufacturing |
- 3D printing
- Advanced robotics
- Aircraft engines
- Aviation maintenance and service sectors
- Civilian aircraft
- Electric motors
- Foundational manufacturing equipment
- High-end computer numerically controlled machines
- High-performance composite materials
- High-performance sealing materials
- Integrated circuit manufacturing equipment and assembly technology
- Space infrastructure and exploration technology
- Synthetic rubber
|
| Information and Communications Technology |
- Artificial intelligence
- Big data analysis
- Core electronics industries
- E-commerce services
- Foundational software products
- High-end computer chips
- Internet of Things
- Network equipment
- Next-generation broadband wireless communications networks
- Quantum computing and communications
- Rare-earth materials
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