Month: July 2021

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Information Warfare

Paradigm-changing possibilities for modern warfare 101 | The National Interest

F-22 fighter jets, F-35 fighter jets, and MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles all communicated targeting data in real-time over an encrypted, radio-enabled safe radio wave data link, putting the idea of an interconnected system of “meshed” nodes further to actual reality. Many of the most recent technological advancements, such as Northrop Grumman’s Freedom 550 software configurable radio, are designed with the goal of maintaining information reliability and safety in mind. For example, sneaky fifth-generation systems can reveal their geolocation by transmitting a significant volume of multi-frequency information. The more visible an electronic signature, emission, or transmission is to an adversary, the more likely it is to be detected. The problem is to allow connectivity while keeping “stealth mode” in place. 

Source: https://nationalinterest.org/feature/paradigm-changing-possibilities-modern-warfare-101-189433 

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Gaming

Unopened Super Mario 64 game from 1996 sells for $1.56M | AP News

The 1996 unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario 64 sold for $1.56 million at Heritage Auctions in Dallas, beating the previous track for the purchase of a single video game. According to the auction house, Super Mario 64 was the best-selling Nintendo 64 game and the first to showcase the Mario character in 3D. The transaction comes after an untouched copy of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda sold for $870,000 at auction on Friday. Heritage’s video game expert, Valarie McLeckie, said the auction house was surprised to see a game priced for more than $1 million just two days after the Zelda game surpassed the world record. 

Source: https://apnews.com/article/business-lifestyle-games-346aec3d0c6710062656807e77604372 

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Drones

Elon Musk unveils SpaceX’s newest drone ship for rocket landings at sea | Space.com

SpaceX’s drone fleet for catching falling missiles now has a new unmanned ship, dubbed “A Shortfall of Gravitas.” Elon Musk, the company’s founder, shared a clip of the new floating rocket landing pad on Twitter on Friday (July 9), coupled with stunning footage of a flying drone surrounding the vessel. The new ship will be stationed in Florida to assist Falcon Heavy and SpaceX’s main rocket, the Falcon 9, which is frequently used to carry Starlink broadband satellites into space as well as NASA astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station, among other client needs. The long-running “Of Course I Still Love You” drone ship will be replaced by “A Shortfall of Gravitas.” 

Source: https://www.space.com/spacex-drone-ship-a-shortfall-of-gravitas 

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Cyber Security

Biden asks Putin to crack down on Russian-based ransomware gangs | Bleeping Computer

In a discussion over the phone with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, President Biden requested Putin stop ransomware organizations based within Russia’s borders that are behind the continuing series of attacks affecting the United States and other nations around the globe. In a statement released by the White House, President Biden emphasized that he is dedicated to continuous engagement on the greater problem of ransomware. Biden also stated that the United States would take “all immediate measures” to protect its citizens and key infrastructure from such assaults. Their conversation happened following a large-scale REvil ransomware assault that affected dozens of Kaseya clients as well as up to 1,500 other downstream firms. 

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/biden-asks-putin-to-crack-down-on-russian-based-ransomware-gangs/ 

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Artificial Intelligence

Which companies are leading the way for artificial intelligence in the aerospace, defense & security sector? | Airforce Technology

According to the research of a variety of GlobalData data, Fujitsu Ltd and Honeywell International Inc are paving the way for artificial intelligence expenditure among prominent aerospace, defense, and security businesses. Artificial intelligence has become increasingly important to the aerospace, defense, and security industry, with corporations recruiting for more positions, closing more agreements, filing more patents, and referencing AI more frequently in corporate communications. Due to its unknown implications and speculative nature, Artificial Intelligence is a challenge that might keep a CEO up at night. 

Source: https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/which-companies-are-leading-the-way-for-artificial-intelligence-in-the-aerospace-defence-security-sector/