February 4, 2024 | International, Land
December 2, 2019 | International, Land
Cyborg Soldier 2050: Human/Machine Fusion and the Implications for the Future of the DOD
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (Alexandria, VA) established the DOD
Biotechnologies for Health and Human Performance Council (BHPC) study group to continually assess research and
development in biotechnology. The BHPC group assesses scientific advances for improved health and performance with
potential military application; identifies corresponding risks and opportunities and ethical, legal, and social implications; and
provides senior leadership with recommendations for mitigating adversarial threats and maximizing opportunities for future
U.S. forces. At the direction of the BHPC Executive Committee, the BHPC study group conducted a year-long assessment
entitled “Cyborg Soldier 2050: Human/Machine Fusion and the Impact for the Future of the DOD”. The primary objective of
this effort was to forecast and evaluate the military implications of machines that are physically integrated with the human
body to augment and enhance human performance over the next 30 years. This report summarizes this assessment and
findings; identifies four potential military-use cases for new technologies in this area; and assesses their impact upon the
DOD organizational structure, warfighter doctrine and tactics, and interoperability with U.S. allies and civil society.
https://community.apan.org/wg/tradoc-g2/mad-scientist/m/articles-of-interest/300458
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November 28, 2023 | International, Security
NATO Foreign Ministers will address pressing security issues
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO Foreign Ministers will address pressing security issues at their meeting starting on Tuesday (28 November 2023) in Brussels. Speaking at NATO Headquarters ahead of the meeting, Mr Stoltenberg welcomed the extension of the pause in the hostilities in Gaza and said that this has allowed for much needed relief for the people in Gaza, the release of more hostages, and the delivery of more humanitarian aid.
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August 19, 2020 | International, Aerospace
Taiwan signs deal to purchase 66 F-16 jets from Lockheed Martin
Taiwan has signed an agreement to purchase 66 F-16 jets from Lockheed Martin amid escalating tensions between the US and China. As part of the $62bn deal, Taiwan will procure the latest generation of F-16s to boost its air power. The Pentagon also confirmed the deal without specifying the buyer. According to a Bloomberg report, the deal marks the first sale of fighter aircraft to the Asian island, which China considers to be part of its territory since 1992 when the former US administration approved the sale of 150 F-16s to Taiwan. The latest agreement comes a year after Taiwan received approval from Washington for the purchase. After the potential deal was announced last year, China issued a strong response and said that the deal will violate the one-China principle. During the past year, the relationship between the US and China further deteriorated over the Covid-19 pandemic, 5G technology, Hong Kong and trade impasse. Lockheed Martin has an initial order of 90 F-16 jets, the delivery of which is scheduled for late 2026. https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/taiwan-66-f-16-jets/