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With the next generation of drones, General Atomics is an industry leader…below is an example of what we will see shape air and information dominance.

UAP fleet incursions over Langley AFB last December? _______________________________ At a time of great global tension and a renewed nuclear arms race... when resurrected vestiges of World War II appear to have nations poised on the brink of Round III, witnesses continue to report sightings of UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) around US military bases - particularly those housing nuclear armaments. With increasing complexity continually manifesting across geopolitical affairs, the likelihood of incident only increases - especially via accident. Last year's balloon and other unidentified incursions over US airspace remain largely unresolved. A long history of UAP incursion and even operational interference in nuclear systems should cause everyone serious concern. With AARO's failed efforts at UAP reporting, and Congressional minimization of the already weak 2023 Schumer-Rounds legislation, how can authorities corroborate - let alone determine - what witnesses report without adequate investigation, data collection, categorization and study? Whether confirmed NHI (Non-Human Intelligence), more 'conventional' adversarial incursion, or a night flying drone club... agencies with oversight must consider the broader implications of such unauthorized entry over highly sensitive US military installations and, moreover, our apparent inability to distinguish who or what they are and what their intentions may represent. ... particularly during a time of war. Developing a robust database of encouraged and non-maligned eyewitness accounts while narrowing the possibilities toward probability is the very least that should be occurring. News Nation presents the situation below via Ross Coulthart's new podcast - Reality Check... In brief with News Nation: https://lnkd.in/evMMcjGj In depth with Coulthart, an eye witness to the Langley incident, and Ryan Graves - founder of Americans for Safe Aerospace - on Reality Check: https://lnkd.in/eTXxQzs8 ______________________________ #uap #ufo #adversarial #nuclear #nuclearinstallations #fleet #incursion #flyover #langley #militarybases #nationalsecurity #eyewitnessreports #intelligence #positiveidentification #rosscoulthart #realitycheck #ryangraves #americansforsafeaerospace #newsnation #lisabrackenuap ______________________________

BARC Explores Mobile Reactor Technology: A Dual-Use Innovation The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is developing mobile reactor technology with potential applications in civilian infrastructure and military systems. While specifics are undisclosed, experts anticipate its use in providing reliable power to remote areas. However, its military applications, such as high-powered Electronic Warfare systems, raise questions. BARC's pursuit aligns with global interest in Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) for their mobility, cost-effectiveness, and potential role in industrial decarbonization. For Aerospace & Defence Updates Follow: https://lnkd.in/d-FkwVj9

United States Space Force United States Air Force The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) already fields the largest aviation force in the Indo-Pacific region. It has combined a growing arsenal of long-range precision weapons with improving space- based capabilities to expand the capability of its long range kill webs and enable strikes against U.S. and Allied forces, air bases, carriers, and high-value airborne assets. In addition to using space capabilities to target U.S. and partner terrestrial forces, the PLA is rapidly increasing its fielded suite of #kinetic and #non #kinetic counterspace capabilities. These include antisatellite missiles, “inspection and repair” systems that can grapple and disable satellites on orbit, laser weapons and jammers, and reusable spaceplanes with a range of potential military uses. The PRC has also continued its rapid nuclear expansion, on track to exceed previous projections, with more than 500 operational nuclear warheads and a nascent nuclear triad. China is moving ahead of expectations to field a nuclear arsenal comparable to that of the United States. The PLA Rocket Force has at least 2,800 theater class ballistic missiles and 350 international-range ballistic missiles, including hypersonic missiles, highlighting its approach to diverse potential nuclear- delivery systems. Many of these systems have #dual #use (conventional or nuclear) potential. Russia is developing and deploying a range of #counterspace systems including surface-launched, air-launched, and orbital anti-satellite weapons, laser weapons, electronic warfare systems, and cyber capabilities that can threaten military and dual-use space assets. Both Iran and North Korea are also working to expand their military capabilities. Russia continues to place a strong emphasis on modernizing strategic weapons that will allow it to hold the United States homeland at risk, particularly with hypersonic and other next-generation weapons.

“Light-Speed, Contemporary War, and Australia’s National Defence Strategic Review” in Digital War Journal, 2 May 2024. Through the lens of speed (light-speed), I discus - Australia’s National Defence Strategic Review (2023), accelerated military preparedness, urgency, rapidly changing strategic environment, AUKUS, the electromagnetic spectrum, the Earth to orbiting satellite environment, invisible signals, war at the speed of light (Paul Virilio), and more. #contemporarywar #AUKUS #lightspeed #electromagneticspectrum #DSR #ADF https://lnkd.in/g8t6E-vt

"Globally, more than 10 trillion dollars of financial transactions, commercial payments, and trade transactions occur daily. Well over 95% of the world’s communications are carried by a network of roughly 500 cables laid across the seven seas. As the 2017 report says, “Undersea cables come ashore in just a few remote, coastal locations … [and] often have minimal protection. Most Americans think the internet is supported by satellites in space. Wrong — it is a relatively small handful of deep seabed cables that carry the system.” As a former British chief of defense, Air Chief Marshal Stuart William Peach, says in the forward to the new report, “Moscow has already begun probing Atlantic undersea infrastructure as the weak underbelly of our national security.” He goes on to point out that, “Further east, China is fortifying its undersea defenses as part of its wider aspiration to become a great military power.” Other rogue states, including Iran and North Korea, are improving their undersea military capabilities in ways that could threaten this critical infrastructure." #criticalinfrastructureprotection #internet #criticalinfrastructure #nationalsecurity #geopolitics https://lnkd.in/e7ZZN68j

Thank you Nova for this publication, and thank you @Dean Rosenfield for sharing your insights. At Pentagram Advisory we also see the great significance of AUKUS Pillar 2, which can make tangible AUKUS progress and capabilities today and in the near term. Pillar 2 is about R&D, ideas, innovation, intellectual property. All of this must be protected, and the primary asset for Pillar 2 is people who do the thinking, hold the information and need to share that thinking and information. Personnel security is a key enabler to Pillar 2, linked to information security. Not all Pillar 2 entities will have AGSVA-cleared people, or have ASIO assistance, or DISP accreditation. And even if they did the entity itself must manage security every day relying on its own security capability. At Pentagram Advisory we can advise on tailored security capability and operations to meet an entity’s Pillar 2 real world security needs on workforce assurance, insider threat, pre-employment screening, supply chain assurance, and other mitigations including security education through our eLearning hub. We are always open to having a chat about your security needs. #AUKUS #insiderthreat #personnelsecurity #workforcesecurity #pentagramadvisory

Random Post: #score #ASVAB #navy What are the benefits of a 99 percentile score on ASVAB? Response from a Navy recruiter about the ASVAB in 1979. 1–20: Vegetable matter. Too dumb to use. 21–40: Deck apes. Good for stripping paint and applying paint. 41–60: Generally useful. Many jobs available. 61–80: Future chiefs. Most jobs available. 81–95: Specialists. Cryptotechs, nuclear program, etc. 96–99: Vegetable matter. Can diagnose and repair anything that might go wrong with a fission reactor, but couldn’t find an aircraft carrier if he was standing on the deck.

Exploring the parallels between space warfare and anti-satellite warfare (ASAT) with nuclear deterrence through mutually assured destruction (MAD) sheds light on critical considerations for our evolving security landscape. Since the dawn of the space age, notably with the launch of Sputnik (originally feared to be forcefully belligerent in nature), concerns over military applications in space have been raised. The 1967 Outer Space Treaty, aimed at preventing the weaponization of space, has faced challenges with its breaches over the years. As nation-states continue to advance their space capabilities, it's vital to prevent the escalation of space warfare. However, it's equally important to avoid fueling a cycle of competition by overly militarizing the space domain. Balancing these imperatives is crucial for ensuring a peaceful and secure future in space. #SpaceSecurity #ASAT #MAD #OuterSpaceTreaty #PeacefulExploration #spaceforce https://lnkd.in/gyakD3ZX

What capabilities will Australia contribute to AUKUS Pillar II? Today we're releasing a Discussion Paper to spark the conversation. While there has been much focus on the scale of the Pillar I nuclear-powered submarines, Pillar II represents a significant opportunity and challenge for Australian industry to contribute to advanced technology, interchangeability and interoperability. This coincides with a panel event at #LandForces2024 featuring Nova Systems CEO Dean Rosenfield, Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) Head Prof Emily Hilder and Acacia Systems CEO Bob Humphreys. We consider areas that should be prioritised, the role for industry, and highlight the how the Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities (SDIPs) can guide our contribution to #AUKUS. From a Nova perspective, as a long-term trusted partner to #Defence, our three priority areas lie in: - Autonomous systems,  - Digital Mission Engineering,  - Test and Evaluation, Certification and Systems Assurance (T&ECSA). Read more the full Discussion Paper on our website and if you're at Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition, head to the Theatrette at 1530 today to join the discussion. https://lnkd.in/geSdRtcK #WeAreNova