FRC Propulsion Talent, Geopolitics, Strategy

This 2025 assessment details the U.S. clandestine human capital landscape and 'gray track' entities involved in Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) propulsion development. It evaluates the competitive technological advancements of Russia and China, noting a strategic shift in Chinese efforts toward radiation-hardened control systems following the 2014 MH370 incident. The report concludes that a multi-polar arms race for advanced aerospace propulsion is currently underway between these global powers.