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Defense Acquisition System Policy (DoD 5000.01) emphasize life cycle systems management
October 23, 2021
The Department of Defense (DOD) acquires goods and services from contractors, federal arsenals, and shipyards to support military operations. The acquisition is a broad term that applies to more than…
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Militaries race for Extreme cold weather vehicles for possible Arctic conflict and mountain warfare
October 13, 2021
As the Global warming is melting the Arctic ice, and opening up new shipping trade routes and real estate, intense resource competition over an estimated $1 trillion untapped reserves of…
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Rising Threats of data breaches requires new Data loss prevention (DLP) solutions and technologies
October 4, 2021
More data is being generated each year than in the whole of recorded human history, yet data security hasn’t kept up. Further, the IoT is growing at such a rapid…
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Hardware-in-the-loop simulation
October 3, 2021
Modeling and simulation (M&S) is the use of models as a basis for simulations to develop data utilized for managerial or technical decision making. Modeling is the process of representing…
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Autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) technologies for surveillance, and anti-submarine warfare missions
September 26, 2021
An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) is a robot that travels underwater without requiring input from an operator. AUVs constitute part of a larger group of undersea systems known as unmanned…
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Ion Mobility Spectrometry and Its Applications in Detection of Chemical Warfare Agents
September 22, 2021
The threat of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), such as chemical warfare agents (CWAs) and toxic industrial chemicals, is of great concern worldwide. This menace makes it necessary to detect…
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Cyber attacks on Port facilities can cause disruptions to Shipping operations
September 11, 2021
Maritime networks have become an attractive playground for hackers, with cyber-attacks on vessel OT networks and systems increasing by 900% over the past three years. A ship’s onboard information technology…
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UK Space Agency’s National Space Technology Programme (NSTP) to boost space innovation
September 10, 2021
The UK has a thriving space industry that generates an income of £14.8 billion [$20.57 billion] each year. The UK Space Agency’s aim is to drive growth into the UK economy…
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New Airport Security technology breakthroughs combatting increasingly complex threat environment
August 27, 2021
Commercial aviation plays a central role in our daily lives and is an essential part of the national economy. More than 100,000 flights take off and land every day across…
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Smart photonic materials
August 23, 2021
The world population is estimated to reach 9.8 billion by 2050. Ensuring an adequate food supply for such a large number of people would be challenging enough for agriculture. But…
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Militaries developing Lethal, extremely maneuverable, Autonomous and stealthy Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAV)
August 23, 2021
The armed drones like MQ-1 Predator and its larger cousin, MQ-9 Reaper, dual intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance-strike platforms have been highly successful against non-state actors as part of the counterterrorism…
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Soft Robotics for ocean exploration and reconnaissance missions of Navy
August 22, 2021
Most of the ocean is unknown. Yet we know that the most challenging environments on the planet reside in it. Understanding the ocean in its totality is a key component…
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