New contract strengthens Nebraska’s defense research

In June, the University of Nebraska and the United States Strategic Command announced that NU’s National Strategic Research Institute was renewed with a five-year, $92 million contract from the U.S. Air Force. The institute, launched in 2012 with an $84 million contract, researches methods to combat weapons of mass destruction and maintain safety for the U.S. and its allies. The new contract is enabling new research opportunities across the four NU campuses, helping them meet the needs of USSTRATCOM and the Department of Defense. NSRI is the newest of 13 university-affiliated research centers across the U.S.