On the sensor, Qualcomm partners in new line of US-made laptops On the sensor and Qualcomm are collaborating on a new line of US-made laptops aimed at government and military users. The announcement points to hardened systems built in Israel, with Qualcomm chips at the core of the laptop program. The move highlights the overlap between defense procurement, secure hardware supply chains and US industrial policy. Local assembly plus a defense-focused customer base offers a preference for robustness, controlled sourcing, and on-site mission use for the commercial PC market. Open sources - closed narratives.