DARPA’s New TERN Program Aims for Eyes in the Sky from the Sea
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DefenceTalkEffective 21st-century warfare requires the ability to conduct airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and strike mobile targets anywhere, around the clock. Current technologies, however, have their limitations. Helicopters are relatively limited in the distance and flight time. Fixed-wing manned and unmanned aircraft can fly farther and longer but require either aircraft carriers or large, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/darpas-new-tern-program-aims-for-eyes-in-the-sky-from-the-sea-47038/
Space race under way to create quantum satellite
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DefenceTalkIn this month’s special edition of Physics World, focusing on quantum physics, Thomas Jennewein and Brendon Higgins from the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo, Canada, describe how a quantum space race is under way to create the world’s first global quantum-communication network. The field of quantum communication – the science of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/space-race-under-way-to-create-quantum-satellite-47020/
France Selects TRS to Supply Its Third Ground Master 400 Radar Base
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DefenceTalkThe French defense procurement agency (DGA) has selected Thales Raytheon Systems (TRS) to supply the French Air Force with a third Ground Master 406 radar for the Lyon Mont-Verdun airbase. The order follows an earlier award announced on September 7, 2012 to provide an identical radar for the Nice Mont-Agel base. The additional order, awarded […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-selects-trs-to-supply-its-third-ground-master-400-radar-base-46976/
India Revamping Cyber Security Defenses
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DefenceTalkGovernment is aware of the nature of the threats in Cyber Space and is taking appropriate measures to address these threats by way of an integrated approach with a series of legal, technical and administrative steps to effectively deal with the issue of cyber security in the country and to ensure that necessary systems are […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-revamping-cyber-security-defenses-46969/
Air Force releases criteria for new combat medal
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DefenceTalkAir Force officials released nomination criteria for the new Distinguished Warfare Medal Feb. 15, following defense officials’ announcement of the new decoration days prior. The DWM will be awarded to honor individuals for single acts of extraordinary achievement, not involving acts of valor, that directly impact combat or other military operations approved by the secretary […]https://www.defencetalk.com/air-force-releases-criteria-for-new-combat-medal-46919/
Finland Buys Raytheon’s PhantomIRxr Precision-Targeting Thermal Bioculars
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DefenceTalkThe Finnish Defence Forces awarded Raytheon Company a contract to procure PhantomIRxr thermal biocular systems. The biocular uses thermal imaging to pinpoint targets through darkness, smoke and dust. The bioculars will be on display at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX). Since 2011, Raytheon has supplied Finnish Defence Forces with multi-role thermal devices for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/finland-buys-raytheons-phantomirxr-precision-targeting-thermal-bioculars-46845/
Mouth device in clinical trials as possible treatment for TBI
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DefenceTalkThe tongue is an amazing organ. Thousands of nerve fibers in it help us eat, drink and swallow. Without them, we would not taste. The tongue helps us speak. Quietly, its surface defends our bodies from germs. Yet for everything the tongue can do, perhaps one of its most exciting roles is to serve as […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mouth-device-in-clinical-trials-as-possible-treatment-for-tbi-46854/
Extracting Relevance from Mountains of Data
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DefenceTalkDARPA held a multi-program performer meeting for researchers to hear presentations on the latest innovations and promising approaches in the area of Big Data and data analytics. Speakers during the day-long event included representatives from the White House, FBI, universities from across the country and leading companies from the private sector who are focused on […]https://www.defencetalk.com/extracting-relevance-from-mountains-of-data-46832/
Assessing the Cyber Security Executive Order
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DefenceTalkThe Obama administration has released an Executive Order (EO) designed to improve the cybersecurity of the nation’s critical infrastructures such as power plants, financial systems, and telecommunications networks. The document represents a solid first step, but as the administration and leaders in Congress recognize, much remains to be done. This paper summarizes five strengths of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/assessing-the-cyber-security-executive-order-46808/
Astrium to Develop French MoD Satellite Communications Network
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DefenceTalkAstrium, Europe’s leading space technology company, and its partner Actia Sodielec, specialists in military telecommunications, have been awarded the Comcept contract by the French defence procurement agency (DGA). The contract will run for 17 years. As of 2014, Comcept will provide the French armed forces with access to additional broadband satellite capacity over and above […]https://www.defencetalk.com/astrium-to-develop-french-mod-satellite-communications-network-46806/