Defense
Battle robots, drown swarms, super soldiers, future battle strategies—this page covers the trends and news that will guide the future of defense.
119206
Signals
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/10/13/the-russian-army-dragged-old-experimental-btr-90-vehicles-from-a-test-site-and-sent-them-to-ukraine/
Signals
Forbes
A BTR-90 in Ukraine.Via social media
The Arzamas Machine Building Plant, in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast just east of Moscow, built fewer than a dozen BTR-90 wheeled fighting vehicles starting in 1994.
The eight-wheel, 23-ton vehicles spent a few years rolling with Russian interior troops on a trial...
The Arzamas Machine Building Plant, in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast just east of Moscow, built fewer than a dozen BTR-90 wheeled fighting vehicles starting in 1994.
The eight-wheel, 23-ton vehicles spent a few years rolling with Russian interior troops on a trial...
356276
Signals
https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-09-13-harris-lies-no-troops-deployed-combat-zones.html
Signals
Naturalnews
Vice President Kamala Harris falsely claimed that no active members of the United States Armed Forces are currently deployed in active combat zones. During the first presidential debate hosted by ABC News, moderators asked Harris whether she felt any responsibility for how the controversial 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan was handled. The question specifies the attack that claimed the lives of 13 U.service members during the chaotic exit.
133803
Signals
https://cimsec.org/streamline-certification-and-leverage-lessons-learned/
Signals
Cimsec
Management makes warfighting possible, but management that enables warfighting needs to be better managed itself. Namely, overlapping lines of reporting and the lack of a strong feedback mechanism to spread the best practices of successful ships are hampering the Navy's ability to maintain its warfighting dominance.
244783
Signals
https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Russia-Claims-Massive-Strikes-on-Ukrainian-Oil-and-Gas-Sites.html
Signals
Oilprice
Russia has hit Ukrainian oil, gas, and power infrastructure with high-precision long-range weapons and drones on Thursday night, in response to Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refining capacity, the Russian Defense Ministry said today. "In response to the attempts of the Kyiv regime to cause damage to Russia's oil and gas industry and energy facilities, tonight the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched a massive strike with high-precision long-range air and sea-based weapons, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles, against Ukraine's fuel and energy infrastructure," Russian news agencies quoted the defense ministry as saying.
348461
Signals
https://www.military.com/military-fitness/how-assess-your-workout-every-change-of-season
Signals
Military
If you are not assessing, you are just guessing. That's why it is highly recommended to check yourself like clockwork and see how your current workout is doing with every change of season. But elevating your fitness results hinges on one crucial action: knowing exactly how to measure your...
FUTURE TIMELINE
COUNTRY FORECASTS
96831
Signals
https://www.thesundaily.my/local/navy-chief-lcs-project-construction-set-to-resume-next-month-CE11372202
Signals
Thesundaily
KOTA KINABALU: The project on the construction of the littoral combat ships (LCS) is expected to resume next month, said Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) chief Admiral Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Ayob. He said the construction will resume after the sixth supplemental agreement was signed at the 2023 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2023 (LIMA 2023) in May.
FUTURE TIMELINE
COUNTRY FORECASTS
172983
Signals
https://sofrep.com/news/south-koreas-bold-1-1-billion-bid-to-rebuild-their-helicopter-fleet/
Signals
Sofrep
In the throes of global uncertainty, the Republic of Korea's (ROK) Army has done what any battle-hardened strategist would salute - they've taken a mammoth leap into the future. The ROK Army has recently embarked on a groundbreaking endeavor, signing a substantial 1.4-trillion won ($1.1 billion) contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to produce the second batch of cutting-edge light-armed helicopters (LAH).
FUTURE TIMELINE
COUNTRY FORECASTS
82464
Signals
https://sourcingjournal.com/topics/raw-materials/ciclo-polyester-biodegradable-microplastic-pollution-medical-scrubs-kindthread-landau-welles-444142/
Signals
Sourcingjournal
A growing number of America's 20 million healthcare workers will soon be able to wash their scrubs without polluting the environment with microplastics that will live forever.
Several brands now manufacture the professional gear with Ciclo, the additive to polyester and nylon yarn that allows...
Several brands now manufacture the professional gear with Ciclo, the additive to polyester and nylon yarn that allows...
FUTURE TIMELINE
COUNTRY FORECASTS
135346
Signals
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2023/11/11/white-house-preps-for-a-spending-showdown-00126707
Signals
Politico
With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross
LATEST IN GAZA — "Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital Crippled as Power Runs Out and Israeli Forces Move Closer," by WSJ's Omar Abdel-Baqui, David S. Cloud, Chao Deng and Margherita Stancati: "Hospital officials said doctors were using scant remaining medical...
LATEST IN GAZA — "Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital Crippled as Power Runs Out and Israeli Forces Move Closer," by WSJ's Omar Abdel-Baqui, David S. Cloud, Chao Deng and Margherita Stancati: "Hospital officials said doctors were using scant remaining medical...
FUTURE TIMELINE
COUNTRY FORECASTS
301396
Signals
https://www.govexec.com/assets/11-security-elements-secure-your-digital-agreement/portal/
Signals
Govexec
In terms of agreements, while it's overwhelmingly beneficial to access and complete agreements, the new digital landscape also opens the door to new security threats. This eBook will help guide and evaluate the security of your agreement processes.
FUTURE TIMELINE
COUNTRY FORECASTS
311776
Signals
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/contracting/2024/07/what-happened-when-the-air-force-neglected-its-biggest-plane-for-too-long/
Signals
Federalnewsnetwork
Lockheed Martin recently won a settlement worth more than $130 million in a protest with the Air Force. The company completed a contract to update the big C5 transport places with new engines. But it also had to do thousands of repairs outside the scope of the contract, and that's where the disagreements started.
173932
Signals
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2023.1274949/full
Signals
Frontiersin
Introduction and motivation
The sensory input can be broken down into passive and active inputs across several sensory organs, where the activation of passive sensory receptors differs from actively activating sensory organs (Gibson, 1983; Stoffregen et al., 2017). Passive experience of motion...
The sensory input can be broken down into passive and active inputs across several sensory organs, where the activation of passive sensory receptors differs from actively activating sensory organs (Gibson, 1983; Stoffregen et al., 2017). Passive experience of motion...
133845
Signals
https://sofrep.com/news/navys-stormbreaker-bomb-will-find-and-destroy-enemy-in-the-most-extreme-weather-conditions/
Signals
Sofrep
In a significant leap forward for the US Navy's air-to-surface capabilities, Raytheon's StormBreaker smart weapon has been successfully field tested on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. This achievement signifies a remarkable milestone in modern warfare technology and introduces a game-changing precision-guided munition into the US military's arsenal.
334770
Signals
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-us-and-australia-trial-ai-enabled-killer-drones/
Signals
Ukdefencejournal
This trial marked the first real-time military exercise where autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) were integrated into UAV operations. The exercise demonstrated the use of AI and autonomous systems to potentially reduce the time required to identify enemy targets and to operate with lower risks to personnel.
176825
Signals
https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/12/openai-changes-policy-to-allow-military-applications/
Signals
Techcrunch
In an unannounced update to its usage policy, OpenAI has opened the door to military applications of its technologies. While the policy previously prohibited use of its products for the purposes of "military and warfare," that language has now disappeared, and OpenAI did not deny that it was now open to military uses.
96830
Signals
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/16/ukraine-intelligence-agency-says-sea-drones-carried-out-kerch-bridge-attack
Signals
Theguardian
Ukraine's SBU intelligence service has claimed responsibility for an attack on the Russian-built Kerch strait Bridge connecting Crimea to the mainland last month, saying it had been conducted by remotely controlled sea drones.Vasyl Malyuk, the head of the agency, told CNN the drone, called "Sea...
169185
Signals
https://www.foxnews.com/world/houthi-red-sea-attacks-will-likely-continue-us-navy-says
Signals
Foxnews
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula reacts to the U.S.-led Red Sea coalition to deter potential attacks on 'Your World.' Iran-backed Houthi rebels operating in Yemen are showing no signs of scaling back attacks on commercial ships traversing the Red Sea, the U.S. Navy said. Vice Adm....
320339
Signals
https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/30/lineaje-raises-20m-to-help-organizations-combat-software-supply-chain-threats/
Signals
Techcrunch
The software supply chain faces threats from all sides. A 2024 report by the Ponemon Institute found that over half of organizations have experienced a software supply chain attack, with 54% having experienced one within the past year.
Supply chain attacks typically target services from...
Supply chain attacks typically target services from...
225888
Signals
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/17/govt-finalising-procurement-of-three-littoral-mission-ships-says-defence-minister
Signals
Thestar
Disclaimer: by clicking the Submit button, it is deemed that you consent to the rules and terms set forth in the Privacy Policy as well as Terms and Conditions set forth by this site.
126263
Signals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231026/watch-chinese-warship-protest-provocative-maneuver-by-us-navy-destroyer-1114510714.html
Signals
Sputnikglobe
In response to the Pentagon releasing footage of allegedly "risky" air encounters between US and Chinese aircraft near Chinese airspace, Beijing has replied in kind with videos of its own. On Thursday, Sen. Col. Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND), presented reporters with on August 19 involving US Navy and Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warships that he described as "provocative." Both incidents occurred in the South China Sea near the Xisha Islands, a Chinese-controlled archipelago called the Paracel Islands in English.
270829
Signals
https://www.nasa.gov/history/40-years-ago-nasa-selects-its-10th-group-of-astronauts/
Signals
Nasa
On May 23, 1984, NASA announced the selection of its 10th group of astronauts. Chosen from nearly 5,000 applicants, the group comprised 17 astronaut candidates - seven pilots and 10 mission specialists - and included three women and one Hispanic American. They reported for duty on July 2 to begin...
138985
Signals
https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/11/205_363403.html
Signals
Koreatimes
Korea's arms procurement agency said Friday it will push for a joint research project on high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles with U.defense giant Boeing. Officials from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and Boeing agreed to collaborate on the project at the company's headquarters in Washington on Thursday, after signing a memorandum of understanding for joint research and development of advanced weapons systems in April.