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Global Quantum computing race is heating up among nations as well as between different organizations. In a major development, the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in June 2021 demonstrated what researchers claim is the world’s fastest quantum computing processor, surpassing the previous and unofficial record held by …
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July, 2023
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6 July
Revolutionizing Genetic Engineering: How the Synthetic Biology Workstation Automates the Design-Build-Test Process
Introduction: Biotechnology is the technology that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for commercial application or benefit to humanity. Operators in the Global Biotechnology industry primarily use living organisms or molecular and cellular techniques to develop products that are used in …
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5 July
Small Caliber Ammunition market
The vast majority of modern small arms use cartridges as ammunition. In the field of small-caliber ammunition, the terms ‘cartridge’ and ‘round’ are synonymous: both refer to a single complete unit of ammunition. Components for small caliber ammunition The components for small caliber ammunition include cartridge casing, propellant, bullet …
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4 July
US Army Project Linchpin developing integrated AI based intelligence, cyber and electronic warfare capability
While the need for convergence of cyberspace operations and electronic warfare is recognized within the Department of Defense (DoD), differences between how these two capabilities are trained, resourced, organized and employed combined with the significant functional level differences between the two have hindered efforts to converge their capabilities. “The …
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3 July
US Army Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) program advances
Current Ground combat vehicles, especially main battle tanks (MBT) and infantry fighting vehicles (IFV), are the mainstay of technologically superior armies. The combination of firepower, mobility and survivability allows such vehicles to dominate ground military operations. Now militaries are realizing much of the fighting in future conflicts will take place …
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3 July
DARPA QuICC developing hybrid Quantum computer to solve optimization problems for Defense applications
Department of Defense (DOD) must solve many complex optimization problems to enable mission capabilities – from determining the most efficient way to distribute supplies to minimizing warfighters’ exposure to hostile forces. Solving these intricate scenarios is difficult, largely owing to the limitations of existing computing resources. Today, many optimization problems …
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2 July
UK Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE)
The Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) is the British Army’s live trial of emerging military technologies and tools – bringing together industry and military experts to test new technology and improve Army capability. “The Army Warfighting Experiment has been and remains the flagship experimentation programme for the British Army. Through AWE …
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2 July
Material platforms for Photonic integrated circuits (PIC) enable LiDAR, quantum and neuromorphic computing
A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) or integrated optical circuit is a device that integrates multiple (at least two) photonic functions and as such is similar to an electronic integrated circuit. The major difference between the two is that a photonic integrated circuit provides functions for information signals imposed on optical …
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June, 2023
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30 June
Defense Acquisition moving towards “as-a-service” model
The rising cost of new weapons systems has long been a concern for the Department of Defense (DoD). And, as DoD seeks to transform itself for the 21st century, it can anticipate an extended period of downward budgetary pressure. Moreover, growing costs will require difficult choices for DoD just to …
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29 June
Single photon detector (SPD) critical technology for quantum computers and communications, and submarine detection
The process of detecting light—whether with our eyes, cameras or other devices—is at the heart of a wide range of civilian and military applications, including light or laser detection and ranging (LIDAR or LADAR), photography, astronomy, quantum information processing, medical imaging, microscopy and communications. Light is also being used in …
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