Reports

AI in Motion: Securing America’s Edge in Safer, Smarter Transportation

AI is transforming how transportation systems are designed, governed, and operated, presenting a prime vector for saving lives, time, and money. AI-enabled transportation improves roadway safety by predicting collisions, identifying hazardous conditions, and enabling faster emergency responses. And, these technologies have already reduced injury claims by up to 92%, freight delivery times by 25%, and saved nearly $100 million annually for a global airline using an AI-based flight path optimization. […]

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The Pillars of Power: A Strategy for Energy Security and Industrial Resiliency

Read the Pillars of Power Report The erosion of U.S. industrial capacity and supply chain security has created an American economy heavily dependent on imports of critical minerals, industrial materials, and advanced manufacturing technologies that underpin energy production, manufacturing, and defense capabilities. As the world transitions to a minerals-based economy and civilian industries and defense […]

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Beyond Takeoff: Policy Strategies to Build the Infrastructure Future for Advanced Air Mobility

The future of aviation is taking off—literally. SAFE’s Coalition for Reimagined Mobility (ReMo) has released its latest report, “Beyond Takeoff: Policy Strategies to Build the Infrastructure Future for Advanced Air Mobility,“ offers strategies for policymakers to help drive the development of an interoperable and accessible Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem. With a projected global market […]

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Resources for Resources: Financing Critical Minerals Supply Chains

Critical minerals are becoming essential components of modern technologies. They play a transformative role in powering artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and national security. These materials underpin clean energy and defense systems advancements while driving global economic growth. However, the U.S. faces significant challenges, including its dependence on foreign-controlled supply chains, regulatory inefficiencies, and investment shortfalls. […]

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Wired for Defense: The National Security Imperative of Transmission Expansion

The power grid’s ability to provide reliable electricity to homes, industrial centers, and military installations is crucial for both economic and national security. However, a complex regulatory environment, regional differences among utility providers, and obstacles to modernization efforts have resulted in an outdated grid system that is increasingly strained and susceptible to outages. This report […]

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