Cyber: The Swiss army knife of tradecraft

Digital Security In today’s digitally interconnected world, advanced cyber capabilities have become an exceptionally potent and versatile tool of tradecraft for nation-states and criminals alike Andy Garth 29 Jan 2024  •  , 4 min. read For thousands of years, nations have engaged in espionage, spying on their neighbors, allies, and adversaries. Traditionally, this realm of “espionage” relied heavily on human intelligence, but that started changing in the early 1890s with the advent of technologies like the telegraph, telephone phone and subsequently radio signals intelligence (SIGINT). However, in today’s digitally interconnected

6 Facts About Aerospace Fasteners

You can’t build an airplane without fasteners. A typical commercial airliner has hundreds of thousands of individual parts. Fasteners are responsible for holding these parts together and, thus, maintaining the airplane’s structural integrity. In this post, we’re going to reveal some surprising facts about aerospace fasteners. #1) Resistant to Corrosion A common feature of most aerospace fasteners is resistance to corrosion. Aerospace fasteners, of course, are used in airplanes, helicopters, satellites and other aerospace-related applications. Because they are regularly exposed to moisture, they must be designed with corrosion resistance in

Thales air data solution to enable the smooth and safe flight of Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL aircraft – Thales Aerospace Blog

Eve Air Mobility has selected the Thales air data solution to equip its future eVTOL, providing pilots and onboard systems with critical information, such as airspeed, airflow and altitude, to ensure the safe and efficient flight of the aircraft, in all weather conditions.   Electric Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is emerging as a solution to the dual challenge of traffic congestion and reducing the environmental impact of transport in urban areas. 100% electric, EVE’s aircraft has seduced the market, amassing letters of intent for more than 2,800 aircraft. Committed to

SpaceX launches first of planned back-to-back Falcon 9 Starlink missions

A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Kennedy Space Center carrying 23 Starlink satellites into space. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now.Update 8:40 p.m.: The first Falcon 9 of the night lifted off at 8:10 p.m. EST from Kennedy Space Center. SpaceX is preparing for a busy week to close out the month of January. Two Starlink flights are set to kick things off as the company prepares to launch a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station for the first time. First up to bat is the Starlink 6-38

Cygnus ready for first launch on Falcon 9

WASHINGTON — A Cygnus cargo spacecraft is set to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket for the first time, a combination that required more changes to the rocket than to the spacecraft. NASA announced at a Jan. 26 briefing that it was targeting Jan. 30 at 12:07 p.m. Eastern for the launch of the NG-20 cargo mission from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 40. That is a one-day slip from previous plans, which the agency said was to “accommodate launch pad readiness.” If Cygnus launches that day, it will arrive

U.S. State Department Approves F-35 Sale To Greece

File photo of an F-35A with a Greek outline (Image credit: The Aviationist) Greece might receive up to 40 F-35 jets for an estimated cost of 8.6B USD. The U.S. State Department has approved the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Greece for up to 40 F-35A 5th gen. fighter jets along with 42 Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines (40 installed and 2 spares), for an estimated cost of 8.6 billion USD. The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified the Congress of the possible sale on Jan. 26, 2024.

Eco-digital economy expected to double in the next five years to almost $33 trillion

The untapped potential of digital technologies is vast, and the eco-digital economy, driven by digital and sustainability, is expected to double by 2028.  That’s according to the Capgemini Research Institute’s latest report, ‘The Eco-Digital Era: The dual transition to a sustainable and digital economy’ developed in collaboration with the Digital Value Lab at the Digital Data and Design Institute at Harvard. Implementing digital technologies has enabled organizations to reduce their energy consumption by almost a quarter and delivered a 21% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the past five

Fernando Dominguez Pinuaga, VP of Business Development for Sandbox AQ, is an IQT The Hague 2024 Speaker – Inside Quantum Technology

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry posted 27 Jan 2024 Fernando Dominguez Pinuaga, the VP of Business Development at Sandbox AQ and a dynamic innovator and strategist known for his work in integrating AI and quantum technologies to address complex global challenges, will speak at IQT The Hague in 2024. Dominguez’s diverse background, which blends engineering expertise with strategic acumen, positions him as a compelling speaker, particularly for those interested in the intersection of technology, business, and societal impact. Dominguez currently leads Business Development at SandboxAQ, a company at the forefront of utilizing

Space Force selects vendors for suborbital launch services

WASHINGTON — The Space Force’s Space Systems Command announced Jan. 26 that additional vendors have been selected for the Sounding Rocket Program-4. This is a multiyear contract where companies compete for orders to launch small rockets used to carry scientific instruments and experiments into suborbital space. Kratos Space & Missile Defense Systems, L3Harris’ Aerojet Rocketdyne Coleman Aerospace, and Corvid Technologies were awarded indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts for Sounding Rocket Program-4.  Sounding rockets are small test vehicles that carry scientific payloads that are put into space for short periods of time,

Jet Engine Deal With France Will Give 100% Access To Technology, Says Indian Envoy

Jet Engine Deal With France Will Give 100% Access To Technology, Says Indian Envoy Saturday, January 27, 2024 by Indian Defence News Engine to power Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, which is being developed; talks on between Safran, DRDO on arriving at specifications that comply with India’s future fighter jet requirementsCollaborating with France on manufacturing an engine for India’s fifth-generation fighter jet and working on its design and development is the subject of ongoing discussions between the two countries, Indian envoy to France Jawed Ashraf has said. The new engine is

Credit Agricole Digital Transformation Strategies Report 2023: Innovation Programs, Technology Initiatives, Estimated ICT Budget, Major ICT Contracts – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Credit Agricole S.A. – Digital transformation strategies” company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report provides insight into Credit Agricole’s fintech activities, including its digital transformation strategies, its innovation programs, its technology initiatives, its estimated ICT budget, and its major ICT contracts. Credit Agricole SA (Credit Agricole), a subsidiary of SAS Rue La Boetie, is a provider of banking and related financial services. Its portfolio of offerings is classified into retail and corporate banking and investment banking. Under its retail banking portfolio, the company offers savings

‘Back to the ‘80s’ as French navy prepares for new threats

PARIS — Western navies are preparing for wartime scenarios where they may face degraded operational conditions, including a loss of satellite communications, navy commanders from the U.S. and France said at the Paris Naval Conference this week.The French navy includes two or three days of drills under “back to the ‘80s” conditions whenever it deploys its carrier strike group, which means operating without satellite communications, Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Nicolas Vaujour said at the conference.“Training like this is quite challenging, and year after year it is more challenging, but