Security
The national security landscape is evolving.
Winning the technology race is no longer just an advantage—it’s a necessity in today’s rapidly evolving defense landscape. Disruptive advancements in AI, robotics, quantum computing, and other technologies are reshaping the industry, while adversaries continually exploit vulnerabilities and launch new threats. The convergence of rapid innovation, emerging cyber threats, and the potential of breakthrough technologies has created an undeniable urgency for defense sector transformation to safeguard national security.
IMPACT
$550M+
university research portfolio with DOD as a major funder
50%+
from federal agencies, a balanced public and private portfolio
150+
VTNSI interdisciplinary faculty and researchers
9,000
current undergraduates in engineering
900
matriculated students from National Security Education Program
1 of 6
senior military colleges (outside the five federal military academies)
PARTNER
Share your workforce talent pipeline
Virginia Tech offers top engineering talent, ready for internships and careers in national security.
Safeguard national security through applied research
VTNSI drives innovation and security by advancing intelligence, next-gen systems, and resilient connectivity for a safer world.
Build brand and affinity on campus
Align your brand with Virginia Tech to connect with future national security leaders, top researchers, and passionate alumni.
Launch an X-Lab, solve real-world challenges
X-Labs revolutionize collaboration, driving creativity, innovation, and strategies tailored to your company’s growth.
FOCUS
Our strengths match the rapidly evolving needs of the defense community.
The National Security Institute at Virginia Tech unites transdisciplinary researchers, programs, and resources to integrate student learning with cutting-edge research across fields like wireless communications, quantum computing, cybersecurity, and AI, leveraging unparalleled capabilities university-wide.
VTNSI’s unique value proposition is a flywheel for impact at scale:
- Developing a robust talent pipeline and advancing use-inspired research in cutting-edge domains to enhance national competitiveness.
- Extending impact beyond technology to inform policy and foster innovation through strategic partnerships.
- Expanding capabilities with specialized computing systems, test beds, and a new high-tech Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia.
Technical areas of expertise:
- Advanced manufacturing, autonomous systems, and resilient missions across sea, air, and space vehicles.
- Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and secure communications, including cyber, blockchain, and C4ISR systems.
- Quantum technologies, secure PNT, heterogeneous computing, and AR/VR-enabled software engineering.
- Test-bed design, specialized systems, and innovation in secure and assured systems development.
Patty Tatro
Associate Director of Business Development, LINK, the Center for Advancing Partnerships
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