March 3, 2024 | International, Aerospace
Thailand’s Air Force unveils new wish list, eyeing new jets and drones
Counter-drone systems and new fighter jets are also among the most pressing concerns.
November 19, 2021 | International, Aerospace
Les Emirats Arabes Unis pourrait signer un accord pour l'achat de 60 Rafale au standard F4 lors d'une visite d'Emmanuel Macron prévue décembre à Abu Dhabi.
March 3, 2024 | International, Aerospace
Counter-drone systems and new fighter jets are also among the most pressing concerns.
May 5, 2023 | International, C4ISR
As the U.S. Army prepares for potential conflicts in the Indo-Pacific or Europe, it is placing increasing emphasis on the division, some 15,000 soldiers.
December 7, 2018 | International, Naval, C4ISR
BY PATRICK TUCKER The Pentagon is also looking at living camouflage, self-healing paint, and a variety of other applications of engineered organisms, but the basic science remains a challenge. How do you detect submarines in an expanse as large as the ocean? The U.S. military hopes that common marine microorganisms might be genetically engineered into living tripwires to signal the passage of enemy subs, underwater vessels, or even divers. It's one of many potential military applications for so-called engineered organisms, a field that promises living camouflage that reacts to its surroundings to better avoid detection, new drugs and medicines to help deployed forces survive in harsh conditions, and more. But the research is in its very early stages, military officials said. The Naval Research Laboratory, or NRL, is supporting the research. Here's how it would work: You take an abundant sea organism, like Marinobacter, and change its genetic makeup to react to certain substances left by enemy vessels, divers, or equipment. These could be metals, fuel exhaust, human DNA, or some molecule that's not found naturally in the ocean but is associated with, say, diesel-powered submarines. The reaction could take the form of electron loss, which could be detectable to friendly sub drones. Full article: https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2018/12/us-military-genetically-engineering-new-life-forms-detect-enemy-subs/153200/