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Electronic Warfare Electronic warfare (EW) detects, interprets, controls or disrupts signals in the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum, typically radar, radio or infrared transmissions, to protect military assets from potential threats. Operating in three ways, EW ranges from passively providing situational awareness to detecting and actively disabling enemy transmissions or threats: ELECTRONIC SUPPORT: Sensing Electromagnetic activity Informative activities and cyber measures to detect threat ELECTRONIC PROTECTION: Safeguarding Electromagnetic activity Defensive activities and cyber measures to neutralise threats ELECTRONIC ATTACK Directed Energy Weapons Attacks Preventing threatening Electromagnetic activity https://lnkd.in/eF8iSrqX

Some initial thoughts from me on the hubbub around JAUKUS today: 1) What has been made is a statement of consideration for collaboration on specific projects, not a formal letter of offer to "join" AUKUS Pillar II. 2) AUKUS Pillar II shouldn't expand before it's ready to do so – and it's not – or before prospective fourth parties have their own houses in order. 3) The hyperventilating over the US FY24 defence budget and the capacity of the US submarine industrial base to meet AUKUS requirements, while understandable, are a little overblown.

NEW PUBLICATION: Intangible Transfers of Technology and Software: Challenges for the Missile Technology Control Regime In this SIPRI report my colleague Lauriane Héau and I discuss the challenges posed by intangible transfers of technology (ITT) and software in the specific context of missile technology proliferation. We explore a series of cases of export control violations involving missile-related ITT and build a typology of violations identifying associated compliance challenges. In the report we explore key challenges that emerge from the case studies, particularly related to trends in the NewSpace sector and its global supply chains. Based on our analysis, we offer recommendations for the MTCR to strengthen its efforts to address the proliferation risks posed by intangible transfers of technology and software. Publishing MTCR guidance and good practices on ITT controls would highlight the continued value of the MTCR as a public goods provider, even when the geopolitical situation appears to stall political agreement within the MTCR. Big shout out to my fantastic colleague Lauriane Héau who has led the work on this publication! Find the paper ➡ https://lnkd.in/erJbDQy5 #exportcontrols #ITT #technologycontrols #MTCR #missilenonproliferation #NewSpace

Interesting paper on the Challenges for the Missile Technology Control Regime regarding Intangible Transfers of Technology and Software.

“We need intuitive processes and front doors that are easy to open. This should involve sharing best practice, adopting a different approach to risk to enable innovative commercial approaches, and providing alternative routes to market for SMEs.” In his latest blog, Digital Defence Business Development Director Chris Cook discusses the practicalities and requirements of digital #innovation within the context of #defence ➡️http://baes.co/n40c50RYB2T #DigitalTransformation

🛡️ As recent events highlight the growing emphasis on defence, the 2024 EDF calls represent a crucial step in ensuring a safer and more technologically advanced Europe. 🇪🇺 Interested in this topic? 👇 Read more in our article. #EuropeanDefenceFund #EDF #eufundingmag

Normally at #SCNmag, we talk about things like technology trends and unique Pro AV installations. But I also thought it was important to report on how life has changed for Israeli-based manufacturers as their country copes with war. Read my article for perspectives from kramer and MSolutions.

“Creating a useful demand signal for industry is a protracted process in which the public and private sectors learn together. The cozy relationships aren’t always comfortable, and they aren’t always fair, but they’re the only way to establish the knowledge base necessary for a self-sustaining defence industry to take root.” This might be an uncomfortable truth for competition purists but it is clearly proved in the international naval acquisition landscape. Australia is about 4 decades behind the mid-sized naval developing nations in terms of naval acquisition policy. If we look at naval industrial sectors that have successfully been re-built in the last 4 decades, such as Japan, Spain, South Korea, Turkey, Denmark - undeniable successes that Australia should be trying to emulate given our engineering capabilities - these successes reflect the reality of the above principle: essentially that it is very difficult to develop a stable, effective naval development industrial base inside a mid-sized defence budget, while competing each program. Our policy love affair with competition as the primary means of achieving value for money - which isn’t really justified by the data given that final contract costs often bear little resemblance to bid costs - should be extinguished in favour of the public-private partnering tools that virtually all mid-sized naval developing nations use to consolidate and stabilise delivery arrangements. Along with the various tools those governments and navies successfully use for non-competitive cost control. The recent WA strategic shipbuilder announcement could be interpreted as an acknowledgement of this internationally-recognised reality. As this new arrangement is developed and refined, it will be important for Government and Defence to utilise the internationally-tested methods available to manage cost and performance in a less-competitive context. Virtually all naval developing nations are naval exporters - so it is worth getting set up right. A good starting point would be to start doing it they way the successful nations are doing it.

Utility Security got to meet up with Michael Keegan, PSP, Vice President of Security Products at MAGNASPHERE CORPORATION, at the ASIS International - GSX conference. They have revolutionized the industry with its secure switch technology, motion detection systems, and cut detection solutions. Learn how their products offer superior protection for homes, businesses, and high-security environments compared to outdated reed switches. Key Takeaways: - Magnasphere’s switch technology uses a magnetic ball for superior security, unlike outdated reed switches. - Motion sensors differentiate between people and small animals to reduce false alarms. - The advanced cut detection system recognizes interference with fences, alerting to potential threats. - Magnasphere products are trusted in high-security sectors, from residential to military applications. - All products are manufactured in the U.S. or with American Act partners in Italy. #SecurityTech #Magnasphere #HomeSecurity #PerimeterProtection #ReedSwitch #FalseAlarmReduction #RadarSensors #CutDetection #MadeInUSA #MilitaryGradeSecurity