Rajesh Uppal
June 7, 2020 Cyber & IW, Quantum
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Modern cryptography being used extensively for securing our internet payments, banking transactions, emails and even phone conversations use cryptographic algorithms based on public-key encryption, which is considered to be secure against attacks from modern computers. The development of quantum computers once seen as a remote theoretical possibility is now …
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Rajesh Uppal
June 6, 2020 Geopolitics, Strategy & Technological Rivalries, Space Technology, Defense & Exploration, Weapons & Munitions
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The warning bells has ringed in US, as Kim has finally succeeded in developing an ICBM operational capability through which it can deliver a nuclear weapon anywhere in the United States, according to analysis based on Images released by North Korea. North Korea released dozens of photos and a video …
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Rajesh Uppal
June 5, 2020 Geopolitics, Strategy & Technological Rivalries, Material
1,963
Silicon carbide, also known as carborundum, is a unique compound of carbon and silicon and is one of the hardest available materials. Characteristics such as relatively low thermal expansion, high force-to-weight radius, high thermal conductivity, hardness, resistance to abrasion and corrosion, and most importantly, the maintenance of elastic resistance at …
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Rajesh Uppal
June 4, 2020 Material, Thermal, Propulsion & Energy
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Integrated circuits and power devices utilized by the semiconductor industry for the production of advanced computers, consumer electronics, communication networks, and industrial and military systems have been almost exclusively based on silicon technology. The requirements of future electronics place a great emphasis on achieving new devices with greater power density …
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Rajesh Uppal
June 3, 2020 Security & Threat Management, Space Technology, Defense & Exploration
1,419
Search and Rescue (SAR) is receiving a lot of attention recently due to several high-profile incidents on land, in the air and at sea. Flight MH370 left Kuala Lumpur was bound for Beijing in March 2014 when it disappeared, with 239 people on board. Even after the largest and most …
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Rajesh Uppal
June 2, 2020 Air Force & Aviation, Security & Threat Management
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Flight MH370 left Kuala Lumpur was bound for Beijing in March 2014 when it disappeared, with 239 people on board. Even after the largest and most expensive search in aviation history, to date, neither any confirmed debris from the aircraft nor any survivors have been found. A four-year deep sea …
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Rajesh Uppal
June 1, 2020 Comm. & Networking, Nanotech
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The global race is now on to develop 5G, short for 5th generation mobile networking or 5th generation wireless systems which will change the face of the mobile communication . The Fifth Generation (5G) mobile networks will see the initial deployment in 2020, promise fast Internet for everyone, smart cities, …
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Rajesh Uppal
May 31, 2020 Defense & Military, Material
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Geopolymer concrete—an innovative material in light of the ongoing emphasis on sustainability is a potential alternative to conventional portland cement concrete for use in transportation infrastructure construction. In contrast to portland cement, most geopolymer systems rely on minimally processed natural materials or industrial byproducts to provide the binding agents. Since …
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Rajesh Uppal
May 30, 2020 Electronics & EW, Geopolitics, Strategy & Technological Rivalries, Space Technology, Defense & Exploration
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Military has become highly dependent on satellites for high data rate beyond line of sight communications as well as network centric operations. Satellite communications are also required to support military operations that are becoming more complex as conflict areas grow more dispersed on a global scale. The ever increasing …
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Rajesh Uppal
May 29, 2020 Defense & Military, Geopolitics, Strategy & Technological Rivalries, Strategy, Policy & Governance
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China’s People’s Liberation Army is deploying increasingly sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned combat aerial vehicles. PLA is seeking to close the technological and capability gap with other leading military powers such as the United States, as well as to develop systems that are able to fulfill its foreseeable military …
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