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Future War: Will it really be clean and green? Military sector jargon like ‘green warfare’ and ‘precision warfare’ would certainly have us believe so! Last week, our Executive Director Dr Stuart Parkinson gave a presentation at Queen's University Belfast as part of the ‘Imagining Future War’ conference. It exposed the inherent contradictions within military technology development. For example, while new weapons technologies often boast increased precision and lower emissions, their primary allure lies in the ‘battlefield advantage’ they offer. Paradoxically, such technological advancements can lead to greater usage, undermining any intended benefits. Ultimately, there is a sense of ‘techno-optimism’ clouding our imagination. This continues to shift the focus away from human security and peace-oriented solutions towards insecurity and destruction. The slides from the presentation can be viewed here: https://bit.ly/4ggKb3f #MilitaryEmissions #PeaceandSecurity #Climatechange #Peace #War

#NavyMedicine Fast Facts: Naval Aeropace Medical Institute Did you know Naval Aerospace Experimental Psychologists lead the administration of over 6700 tests a year? The AEPs at NAMI Operational Psychology serve as experts on how we select the right people to serve as aircrew. Bonus: all AEPs go through NAMI’s Aeromedical Officer course, including flight training with our future Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers! See the accomplishments of our AEPs and other aeromedical counterparts at NAMI highlighted below: https://lnkd.in/edMtdSj3 #scienceandservice #AerospaceMedicine #ExperimentalPsychology #SIOP

The December 2023 Proceedings outlines a scenario for a hypothetical war in the western Pacific, alongside subject matter expert essays assessing how the war might play out in various warfighting domains and communities. Now the Naval Institute would like to hear from readers how the United States and its allies and partners might respond. #strategy #navy #naval #marinecorps #indopacific #military #weapons #technology

The National Institutes of Health, the Office of Naval Research, and the U.S. Army have temporarily halted all grants to the University of California at San Diego. The incident underscores the critical importance of compliance with reporting requirements. Federal agencies are increasingly stringent about delinquent reports, impacting not just individual projects but entire institutions. This situation at UC San Diego serves as a crucial reminder of the potential consequences of non-compliance and highlights the need for researchers and administrative staff to ensure all reporting obligations are met promptly. We all do our best, but hopefully having this information as something to send the more resistant customers we deal with may help to get some final reports done. Link to the Full Article: https://lnkd.in/exyfjXbM Check to see if Your Institution is on sam.gov's naughty list: https://lnkd.in/eCaPcAgx

Warfare continuously evolves, so military medicine must evolve as well. In the civilian world, it takes on average 17 years for a new discovery to reach the bedside. In Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. military medicine developed, fielded and rapidly scaled up more than 27 major innovations in combat casualty care in little more than a decade. Working with a research budget 1/30th the size of that of the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense (DoD) identified, prioritized, and funded high-impact combat casualty research to meet its most pressing needs. https://lnkd.in/gydzF3y6

🔍 Is America’s air dominance hidden in plain sight? I've just published an article exploring a fascinating and often misunderstood topic: the intersection of advanced military technology, strategic secrecy, and the UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) narrative. ✈️ The Phantom in the Skies: America's Secret Air Dominance Platform and the Long Shadow of the UAP Cover Story dives into the possibility that some UAP sightings could be cutting-edge platforms, cloaked by a deliberate cover story to protect national security. In this piece, I explore: • The technical capabilities of a hypothesized advanced triangular aircraft, • How past military projects like the F-117 Nighthawk set the stage for strategic disinformation, • And why the government’s fascination with UAPs might be more than it appears. Curious to see how deep the shadow of secrecy goes? Let me know your thoughts! Do you think the UAP narrative is a cover for modern military advancements? 👽✈️ #militarytechnology #UAP #stealth #defense #aviation

THREE GOOD REASONS TO LISTEN 1. Insight into Military Medical Logistics and Innovations:    - Gain a comprehensive understanding of the logistical challenges faced by military medical forces in the Indo-Pacific region, including the "tyranny of distance" and the movement of personnel, supplies, and blood.     - Learn about cutting-edge technologies and innovative strategies, such as AI and information technology, being used to overcome these challenges and improve efficiency in remote and contested environments. 2. In-Depth Exploration of Navy Medical Careers and Recruitment:    - Discover the enhanced strategies for recruiting medical professionals into the Navy, including high-level engagements, community outreach, and targeted initiatives in schools.    - Understand the various career trajectories within Navy medicine, from junior medical corps officers to senior leadership roles, and the unique experiences and qualifications, like the Fleet Marine Force Warfare Officer, that enrich a Navy medical career. 3. Personal Stories and Professional Reflections:    - Hear compelling personal anecdotes from Rear Admiral Guido Valdes, MD, including his own journey in Navy medicine, his leadership experiences, and memorable deployments.    - Gain valuable insights into the professional growth opportunities and the unique challenges and rewards of a career in military medicine, offering inspiration and guidance for current and prospective medical professionals considering this path.

It has been a long time coming, but the concept of "The Liberator's Dilemma" has finally arrived. Check out page 83 for an explanation of population-centric warfare that offers insight into how the US Military can approach current and future conflicts. The entire edition can be downloaded here: https://lnkd.in/dVSV8jix https://lnkd.in/ettCqUbu

You're Invited! Join Gen. Guetlein, the Space Force's Vice Chief of Space Operations, at the Defense News Conference on Sept. 4th. This event will feature briefings for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, and Marines. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e76qCQGz PANEL TOPICS: - Modernizing the Army and its Battlefield Tactics - A Future-Ready Air Force - Building Space Infrastructure - The Navy’s Unmanned Vehicle Expansion - Technology Priorities for USMC - View from the Hill - The Pentagon's Role in Innovation

“To prevent cold-war competition from devolving into a hot war, it’s time to innovate as if the free world depended on it.” Secretary Leon Panetta and Congressman Mike Gallagher call on senior defense leaders and policymakers to hasten the shift toward a culture of #innovation by investing in projects like the Naval Innovation Center (NIC) at the Naval Postgraduate School. The Naval Innovation Center offers "a unique national resource: a center for the military’s brightest minds, tasked with removing barriers to innovation and accelerating the Pentagon’s adoption of commercial technology." No one innovates alone. The Naval Innovation Center at NPS is a catalyst for the broader defense innovation ecosystem, bringing together DOD, industry, and academia to address the operational challenges we face with the incredible talent being developed through education and research at NPS. There is no other place that has the same mix of Joint, Combined, and intergenerational students working side by side to drive the adoption of new practices. Learn more about the Naval Innovation Center at NPS: www.nps.edu/nic   Learn more about innovation and research at NPS: www.nps.edu/research     #technology #collaboration #partnership #greatpowercompetition  Office of the Secretary of the Navy | Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering | Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment | Office of the Chief of Naval Operations I Office of Naval Research I Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition I Naval Warfare Studies Institute at Naval Postgraduate School | Acquisition Research Program at Naval Postgraduate School I NavalX I Naval Postgraduate School International Graduate Programs Office (IGPO) https://lnkd.in/gMUCH43S