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Defense standards evolved from the need to ensure proper performance, maintainability and reparability (ease of MRO), and logistical usefulness of military equipment. The latter two goals (MRO and logistics) favor certain general concepts, such as interchangeability, standardization (of equipment and processes, in general), cataloging, communications, and training (to teach people …
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With China engaging in massive military buildup near the Borders, India preparing to safeguard its interests.
China’s construction of military infrastructure along its border with India suggests Beijing is considering military options amidst a territorial dispute between the two countries. China’s aggressive strategy will likely prompt India to respond in kind, leading to a greater concentration of military assets along their disputed border and increasing the …
Read More »Satellite Electric Power Subsystem (EPS) is a vital subsystem providing the power required for mission
Satellite present in an orbit should be operated continuously during its life span. All the satellites require internal power in order to operate various electronic systems and communications payloads that are present in it. The Electrical Power System (EPS) is a vital subsystem whose primary role is to supply satellite …
Read More »MIL-STD-810 standards ensure electronic systems designed, manufactured, and tested to battle harsh defense and aerospace conditions
MIL-STD 810 is a Department of Defense Test Method Standard for environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests. It is the most popular Military specification used to conduct environmental testing of military products. Given the fact that these products may be exposed to harsh or even extreme conditions, their reliability under …
Read More »Undersea Warfare Training Range (USWTR) is enhancing US Navy’s ASW training effectiveness
Anti-submarine Warfare is Critical for US Navy. Submarines still pose a threat to seaborne forces. More than 90% of joint military equipment (Army, Air Force, Marines) still flows by sea. A great deal of humanitarian aid (tsunami relief, hurricane relief, humanitarian evacuation) comes by sea. Therefore to defend our nation, …
Read More »UK Cyber Security Strategy emphasizes Defence , Deterrence and Cyber technology development
The rapid development of digitalized services and online shopping in the UK has been paralleled with significant growth in cybercrime, leading to greater spending on security in public and private sectors. Organizations’ IT footprints have also become increasingly complex, driving demand for more sophisticated and bespoke cyber solutions. There …
Read More »Aircraft Airworthiness, Certification Requirements, processes and tests
Every Aircraft that moves from the designed and manufactured state into an accepted and authorized safe flying state requires certification. Any new aircraft designed by a manufacturer will need to be submitted to appropriate regulatory authorities for testing for a type certificate. In the US this is the FAA (Federal …
Read More »Enabling technologies of In-Space Assembly (OOS / ISA), automated satellite on-orbit servicing (OOS) and Robotic Manufacturing and Assembly (IRMA)
In the history of spaceflight, almost all spacecraft have been manufactured and assembled on the ground, then integrated into a launch vehicle for delivery into orbit. This approach imposes significant limitations on the size, volume, and design of payloads that can be accommodated within the fairing of a single launch …
Read More »Satellite Image Analysis using Deep learning methods enables Automatic Target Recognition ( ATR) of military targets
Despite substantial advances in global human well-being, the world continues to experience humanitarian crises and natural disasters. Long-term conflicts affect people in many parts of the world, but often, accurate maps of the affected regions either do not exist or are outdated by disaster or conflict. Satellite imagery is readily …
Read More »Global Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Market
There has been exponential growth of space objects, including orbital debris that has increased the in-orbit collision risk. In the year 2019 alone, 385 smallsats were launched & over 1,000 smallsat launches per year is forecasted going forwards. In addition to polluting space, space junk it poses risks for safely …
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