Check out the progress of the Commerce Department's funding incentives for manufacturing chips vital to national security and space.

The US Department of Commerce has awarded two significant grants under the CHIPS Incentives Program. The funding will go to BAE Systems and Rocket Lab to advance the country's supply chain security in vital defense and space industry components.

The US government is investing in chip production. BAE Systems will receive $35.5 million to increase chip production for F-35 jets and satellites. Rocket Lab will get $23.9 million to boost solar cell production for space programs.