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A 77-page paper on the role of information operations in international relations, by Thomas Elkjer Nissen, MA, Royal Danish Defence College. learn more

Tags:   information operations | info ops | strategic communications

Information operations are arguably as vital to military efforts today as kinetic operations, particularly as the rate of global communication continues to soar at a speed almost impossible to perceive. learn more

Tags:   IO | information operations | info ops

Rapid technological developments are breeding disruptive technologies in the defence industry more than ever. It is not only impacting defence majors’ portfolio capabilities but also creating unexpected competition, particularly in niche areas. This is particularly the case for C4ISR, which is a complex web of sub-systems. It is difficult for organisations to keep up with breakthrough technologies at each segment level due to the significant investment involved. This puts organisations at risk of being reduced to a “me-too” company with an ordinary product portfolio generating sub-optimal growth performance. The correct application of new technologies to products and systems goes a long way in differentiating a winner from a loser in C4ISR contracts. learn more

Tags:   c3is | c4isr

In this infographic we breakdown all the key updates about the military radar market - download your complimentary copy here. learn more

Tags:   radar

The use of space is increasing and becoming an essential component for infrastructure in communications, navigation and timing, agriculture and weather monitoring and disaster relief efforts. From a military perspective, space assets provide necessary resources to support troops including the provision of imagery, supporting communications, improving targeting and conversely reducing collateral damage. As a force multiplier, space assets can provide advanced capabilities and compensate for reductions in other conventional assets. learn more

Tags:   radio

Architecting systems and system-of-systems while satisfying the combined attributes of performance, scalability and reliability is hard. Adding non-functional requirements of interoperability, flexibility, modularity, and portability make the problem even more difficult. So imagine the challenge defence procurement agencies like the DoD and MOD have taken on in recent initiatives, whereby they plan to do exactly this – but not for just one procurement requirement, but across all future procurements for systems. Furthermore, this goal is not just for systems of a similar type but also for different mission specific systems that need, want and use similar data. learn more

Tags:   interoperable open architecture

This infographic gives you an insight into how interoperable open architecture will benefit next generation platforms. learn more

Tags:   IOA

This 40-page report explores the use of social media in the defence industry. It is primarily focused on the commercial sector, considering what benefits, if any, social media offers to defence contractors and organisations. learn more

Tags:   Social media

This study was devised in order to capture what the market perceives to be the current and future status of GIS technology and the industry in general within the Middle East region. This report also provides some hard statistics on the market focusing on some big questions in order to identify the key trends. learn more

Tags:   geospatial

The National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) released the latest version of the Protection Profile (PP) for peripheral sharing switches (PSS). Effective June 1, 2010, the Peripheral Sharing Switch for Human Interface Devices Protection Profile (PSS-PP) Version 2.0, which was specifically written to address the unique security risks associated with USB KVM switches, includes more stringent requirements for USB. Since Avocent introduced the industry’s first secure KVM switch for connecting a USB keyboard and mouse in 2006, we have been restricting USB access. learn more

Tags:   Emerson

Drawing on insights of the intelligence experts at i2, this paper provides an overview of Social Network Analysis; how it can be used to enhance traditional analysis techniques and maximize the value of data; and its potential for use by a wide range of organizations to analyze and visualize a variety of network data. learn more

Tags:   Social networking | information | security