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Advancements in Cloning: From Pets and Cows to Ethical Considerations in Military Applications
July 29, 2023
Introduction: Cloning technology has come a long way since its inception, evolving from the cloning of pets and livestock to potential applications in military settings. This article explores the advancements…
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Airships return for future Aviation, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and cruise missile defense.
June 24, 2023
Airship is a type of lighter-than-air aircraft which can navigate through the air under its own power. They are different from Aerostats that gain their lift from large gas bags…
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“3D Bioprinting” or “bioprinting” promise Human organs and tissues, for medical use in harsh military environments
June 21, 2023
In the UK, there are some 7,000 people on the list who are in dire need of organ transplants and In the US, the number awaiting transplant is around 120,000,…
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Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) for countering Air, Missile and Hypersonic threats
June 8, 2023
Militaries around the world are increasingly facing a formidable strategic and threat environment in terms of complexity, lethality, range, sophistication, and number of threats. These range from Fifth-generation stealth fighters,…
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3D Printing revolutionising aerospace propulsion by production of motors & Rockets
May 25, 2023
3D printing or additive manufacturing is ongoing revolution in manufacturing with its potential to fabricate any complex object and is being utilized from aerospace components to human organs, textiles, metals,…
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Electromagnetic Propulsion systems (EMP/EMPS) for Aerospace and Military
May 24, 2023
Electromagnetic propulsion (EMP) is the principle of accelerating an object by the utilization of a flowing electrical current and magnetic fields. The term electromagnetic propulsion (EMP) can be described by…
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Militaries employing Micro and Nano air vehicles to support Soldiers in tactical operations on battlefield
May 23, 2023
Large UAVs, such as Global Hawk, General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper, and predecessor MQ-1 Predator have already become indispensable to modern militaries in providing intelligence, near-real-time reconnaissance and surveillance to commanders,…
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Smart Microrobots can self-reconfigure, merge, split, and heal themselves
May 22, 2023
We are on the verge of new transitions that will transform robotics. One is already underway—the miniaturization of robots, to the point where invisible, microscopic robots could be around us…
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New materials for Soft Actuators or Artificial muscles enabling life like Soft Robots and augment Soldiers performance
May 21, 2023
The emerging field of soft robotics aims to improve robot/human interactivity promising to bring robots into all aspects our daily lives, including wearable robotics, surgical robots, micromanipulation, search and rescue,…
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Hybrid-Electric Propulsion for Military aircraft to power radars to laser weapons payloads
April 18, 2023
The civil global aviation market has experienced considerable economic growth in recent years and will keep increasing. It is estimated that around 1300 new international airports will be required, and…
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Growing India Australia strategic partnership Amid China threat
April 17, 2023
The aggressive China policy, growing PLA Navy presence from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean have led to a greater understanding and formation of Quad among the…
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China controls internet to curb dissent , employs widespread surveillance for ‘anti-terror’ measures and for repression of people
April 12, 2023
With President Xi Jinping at the helm, the Chinese government doubled down on repression inside and outside the country in 2021, says world report 2022 on human rights. Its “zero-tolerance”…
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