A quantum sensor has been developed that can analyse the full spectrum of radio frequencies, which could enable new options for military communication. Researchers for the US army built the quantum sensor, which can sample from zero frequency up to 20GHz, detecting AM and FM radio, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and other communication signals along the way. … Read more
The UK government has invested £30m in the design and manufacture of a new unpiloted combat aircraft, which will be known as the ‘loyal wingman’. The new aircraft will be designed to fly at high speed alongside Typhoon, F-35 Lightning and eventually Tempest planes. It will be equipped with missiles and unspecified surveillance and electronic … Read more
A US government-appointed panel has concluded that the nation should not agree to an outright ban on the development of use of autonomous weapons, following a public discussion on the issue. The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, which is led by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, held a two-day public discussion on how the … Read more
The UK Government has launched a new approach, through a network of technical experts, to find ways to conduct information warfare. Concepts such as false information, fake news, or information warfare are not novel, but technology and innovation have created an expressway for its dissemination. An information warfare network, called @HutEighteen, has been launched in partnership with … Read more
Britain could risk an “economic blackout” due to its heavy reliance on foreign satellites, the chairman of UKspace has said. Analysis by the trade body representing the UK’s space sector found that at least 90 per cent of the data sent through satellite services relies on those sent up by other nations including the US and … Read more
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed contractor Serco that it will take back control of the UK’s nuclear weapon warheads in June 2021. The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) is currently being run by a consortium of Serco, Lockheed Martin and Jacobs Engineering. The AWE was originally outsourced in 1999 under a 25 year … Read more
We look forward to interesting times, led by successes in aerospace and transport. Electric mobility will gain momentum and passenger vehicles will be more sought after than before. As Asia’s third-largest economy, India is preparing for a new growth story. Global think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) noted this year that India is now … Read more