Rajesh Uppal
December 4, 2022 Photonics, Weapons & Munitions
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Guided missiles work by tracking the moving target’s location in space by specific methods (e.g. using a radar or following its heat signature), chasing it down, and finally hitting it with accuracy. Guidance systems in missiles can be of various types, which serve different operational purposes. Homing guidance systems control the …
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Rajesh Uppal
December 3, 2022 Defense & Military, Industry & Market Dynamics, Material
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Magnesium alloys are mixtures of magnesium (the lightest structural metal) with other metals called an alloy. Magnesium alloys are well-known for being the lightest structural alloys. They are made of magnesium, the lightest structural metal, mixed with other metal elements to improve the physical properties. These elements include manganese, aluminum, …
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Rajesh Uppal
December 3, 2022 Space Technology, Defense & Exploration, Thermal, Propulsion & Energy
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Global interest in nano and microsatellites (< 100kg) is increasing. The miniaturization of electronics, together with reliability and performance increase as well as reduction of cost, have allowed the use of commercials-off-the-shelf in the space industry, fostering the Smallsat use. Many nanosatellites (<10 kg) are used for educational purposes, and …
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Rajesh Uppal
December 2, 2022 Quantum
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Quantum technology (QT) applies quantum mechanical properties such as quantum entanglement, quantum superposition, and No-cloning theorem to quantum systems such as atoms, ions, electrons, photons, or molecules. Quantum bit is the basic unit of quantum information. Whereas in a classical system, a bit is either in one state or …
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Rajesh Uppal
December 2, 2022 Defense & Military, Industry & Market Dynamics, Strategy, Policy & Governance
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Historically and during the cold war military technology programs drove many commercial successes like Nuclear power, GPS, Internet, Computers, Jet Engines, semiconductor and integrated circuits, and these were driven by Department of Defense’s comprehensive and well-resourced investment plans. The internet grew out of a military research project. Global Positioning System …
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Rajesh Uppal
December 1, 2022 AI & IT, Navy & Maritime, Unmanned & Autonomous Systems
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Autonomous ships refer to the ships that are remote built ships where operations are performed by remote control mechanism. These operations are operated by the humans located at the shore. Autonomous requires high quality systems and reliable communication system which work with the assistance of connectivity, control algorism and sensor …
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Rajesh Uppal
December 1, 2022 Thermal, Propulsion & Energy
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Increasing energy demand, environmental issues and limited availability of fossil fuels are demanding the research on sustainable and renewable energy resources. The sun is ultimate source to accomplish clean energy demand and photovoltaics, also known as solar PV, have been growing exponentially to harness it. Solar radiation often called …
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Rajesh Uppal
November 30, 2022 AI & IT, Global Risks & Future Threats, Security & Threat Management
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Atmospheric conditions continue to deteriorate each year due to the growth of civilization and increasing unclean emissions from industries and automobiles. Although air is an indispensable resource for life, many people are indifferent to the severity of air pollution or have only recently recognized the problem. According to the …
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Rajesh Uppal
November 29, 2022 Manufacturing
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A process can be defined as a sequence of steps that produce the desired outcome. Defined and documented processes also ensure consistent outcomes. Logbooks are completed the same way, no matter who makes the entry. Invoices are processed correctly and completely, regardless of who handles them. Continuous improvement is an ongoing effort …
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Rajesh Uppal
November 28, 2022 Critical & Emerging Technologies, Security & Threat Management
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Special operations (S.O.) are military, law enforcement or intelligence operations that are “special” or unconventional and carried out by dedicated special forces and other special operations forces units using unconventional methods and resources. Special operations may be performed independently, or in conjunction with conventional military operations. The primary goal is …
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