Thermal countermeasures are essential defense technologies designed to protect military vehicles and aircraft from heat-seeking missiles and infrared-guided weaponry. Since the advent of heat-seeking missiles in the mid-20th century, military forces worldwide have focused on developing effective countermeasures to confuse, deflect, or obscure their heat signatures from enemy tracking systems. …

As the world becomes more dependent on precise navigation data for everything from military operations to autonomous vehicles and industrial systems, the vulnerabilities of traditional GNSS-based PNT solutions are becoming more apparent. Threats such as GPS jamming, spoofing, and cyberattacks are growing at an alarming rate, putting critical infrastructure at …

Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) have become an indispensable part of modern aviation, providing the foundation for everything from precise navigation in commercial airliners to military mission planning and real-time tracking of aircraft. However, the increasing threat of GNSS signal jamming and spoofing has raised significant concerns, not only for …

The organic and plastic electronics market is undergoing rapid evolution, driven by increasing demand for lightweight, flexible, and energy-efficient electronic solutions. As the world shifts towards sustainable technologies, organic electronics—based on carbon-based polymers and small molecules—offer a compelling alternative to traditional inorganic semiconductors. This article explores key growth drivers, challenges, …

Introduction China has firmly established itself as the pioneer of far side lunar exploration—the only nation to have successfully landed on the Moon’s hidden hemisphere. This remarkable journey began with the historic Chang’e-4 mission, which overcame unprecedented challenges to unlock the mysteries of a lunar realm forever shrouded from Earth’s …

The U.S. Navy’s need for an advanced, next-generation X-band radar is becoming more urgent as naval forces confront unprecedented threats in the Red Sea, where U.S. and coalition naval forces have been under sustained attack. Since late last year, Houthi rebels have intensified their assaults on commercial shipping, employing advanced …

Introduction: As climate dynamics shift and geopolitical interests intensify in the world’s coldest regions, extreme icy environments pose unprecedented challenges to military operations and infrastructure. The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has taken a bold step in addressing these challenges with its ICE (Ice Control for Extreme Environments) …