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Hwa Yu is CEO of Delta One LLC, a U.S. consulting firm on industrial cooperation and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Brian Hobbs is a PhD candidate at Virginia Tech. "Discussions about an RDP-A between the U.S. and South Korea have been on and off since the late 1980s. Unsurprisingly, in Korea, the main reasons for not signing the RDP-A remain unchanged for almost four decades, even though its defense industry has become globally competitive and mature — exceeding 15 billion dollars in average annual defense industry exports and aiming to be among top four defense exporters globally by 2027. The greatest concern for Korean defense industries revolves around full and open mutual access to each other’s defense market. RDP-A opponents in Korea fear that the technologically advanced U.S. defense industry could dominate the market, weakening the local industrial base, if U.S. companies gain unrestricted access. Additionally, they argue that Korean companies would face stiff competition from 28 other RDP-A countries and that the DoD market open to foreign companies is actually not that big due to numerous restrictions designed to protect domestic companies, such as small businesses, despite the Buy American waivers. However, understanding how the RDP-A benefits both countries mitigates these concerns. First, the RDP-A is on one hand a framework for communicating about industrial cooperation and market access. Second, the RDP-A is meant to remove discriminatory barriers to procurement, to the extent mutually beneficial and consistent with national laws, regulations, policies, and international obligations. Third, any country can terminate the RDP-A. If the Korean government should find the RDP relationship to be detrimental, it can withdraw. Fourth, although historical data does not provide any consistent patterns of exports or imports, trends suggest that RDP-As tend to strengthen industrial cooperation overall, benefiting both sides of the partnership. Finally, all RDP-As have expiration dates, but none of the 28 countries with RDP-As have walked away from their RDP relationships. All have renewed their agreements, some which have remained in effect for several decades. The longevity of the agreements strongly suggests that membership in the U.S.-centered RDP-A network does not produce negative results among partner country defense industries. "

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The Israel - Iran Proxy War Explained - YouTube Searching your video for information Sent by Copilot: Video summary This video explores the historical and ongoing proxy war between Israel and Iran, detailing their past cooperation and current hostilities. It covers the strategic partnerships, ideological conflicts, and the impact of regional and global politics on their relationship. 00:00 Historical CooperationIran and Israel once had a strategic partnership They cooperated militarily and economically Shared interests against Arab nationalism 03:00 Economic VenturesJoint oil pipeline project in the 1960s Bypassed Egypt’s control of the Suez Canal Facilitated oil transport from Iran to Israel 06:00 Shift in Relations1979 Iranian Revolution changed dynamics Iran’s new government adopted hostile rhetoric Cooperation ceased, leading to increased tensions 10:00 Proxy WarfareIran supports Hezbollah and Hamas Israel conducts covert operations against Iran Both nations use proxies to avoid direct conflict 14:00 Escalation and Current ConflictSyrian Civil War intensified proxy battles Recent direct confrontations between Israel and Iran Ongoing ideological and geopolitical rivalry Reference: youtube.com Check out this Task and Purpose Q&A (https://lnkd.in/ewzPVnet...) to learn how Shield AI’s Hivemind—a platform-agnostic, self-driving autonomy stack for aircraft—enables autonomous operations in GPS- and communications-denied environments, facilitating AI-driven swarming and collaborative mission execution. Real aircraft, real autonomy. www.shield.ai ‪@Shield_AI‬ Shield AI’s Hivemind is an advanced AI pilot system designed to enable autonomous operations for aircraft in environments where GPS and communications are unavailable. This technology allows for AI-driven swarming and collaborative mission execution, making it highly effective in contested and denied environments. Hivemind has been operational since 2018 and is used in various applications, from indoor building clearance with quadcopters to integrated air defense breach with fixed-wing drones1. It operates without the need for GPS, waypoints, or communications, similar to how a human pilot would react to the battlefield. If you’re interested in the technical details or potential applications of Hivemind, feel free to ask copilot! Learn more shield.ai shield.ai insideunmannedsystems.com prnewswire.com #TaskandPurpose #Unmanned_News

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#DisruptiveTech 🔴 The US Navy is preparing to put industry systems through their paces as the sea service looks for new underwater sensors, automated target recognition capabilities and other tools to protect assets and perform other critical missions. Technology Operational Experimentation Event 25.2 is part of a campaign led by the Office of Naval Research-Global that will look at emerging tech to support operational objectives related to “subsea and seabed warfare,” according to a new sources-sought notice. One of the three focus areas will be on capabilities that can monitor and “defend underwater infrastructure and facilities to deny adversary undersea reconnaissance via emplaced devices or underwater vehicles.” That includes sensors and tools for “automated target recognition,” per an attachment to the notice. Lawmakers have voiced concerns about potential threats posed by adversaries’ maritime drones operating in U.S. waters and near American military facilities. They’ve suggested the United States Department of Defense may need to procure new tools to counter those types of systems. #sensors #Navy #uuv #underwatersensors Campaign Catapult, Pravo Consulting

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Lets talk about AI ALIGNMENT: Palantir's AI model is providing the first level of oversight in the UK's defence review process: summarizing and presumably prioritizing submissions. https://lnkd.in/giSfnptc #ai #alignment #aialignment

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A public/private collaboration highlighting the need and importance of NTNs, which are essential for expanding 5G coverage globally. They provide connectivity in remote and underserved areas, enhance network resilience, and support seamless communication across regions, ensuring more reliable and widespread 5G access. #5g #publicprivatepartnership #criticalinfrastructure #atarc

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😎Great news in the space of data-for-AI creation and management. The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) in the US will issue a call worth more than $700 million for AI data labeling to help train AI-driven computer vision systems — including for its sprawling Maven program. 🛡Needless to say that any labeling mistake or "glitch" in the defense industry - like in the life sciences, legal and financial industries - can lead to serious consequences for humans and/or machines. 👉If you need a clear definition of data labeling explaining what it matters here is a good one⬇ "Data labeling is the process where the human actually identifies the object, and then, in a way that is understandable by the model, informs the model. And so you have to actually label it in a very specific way. In other words, data labeling works somewhat like how users pick out the squares showing pieces of a motorcycle or those showing birds to prove they are “not a robot” and get access to a website. It is a time-consuming task, and requires large numbers of individuals to review each piece of data and ensure its accuracy."

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released recommendations for the secure development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in critical infrastructure. The ‘first-of-its-kind’ resource was crafted for all levels of the AI supply chain—cloud and compute providers, AI developers, critical infrastructure owners and operators—as well as civil society and public sector entities that protect consumers. In collaboration with industry and civil society, the alliance proposes new guidelines to promote responsible AI use in America’s essential services. Titled, ‘Roles and Responsibilities Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Critical Infrastructure,’ the DHS framework proposes a set of voluntary responsibilities for the safe and secure use of AI in U.S. critical infrastructure, divided among five key roles: cloud and compute infrastructure providers, AI developers, critical infrastructure owners and operators, civil society, and the public sector.

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Given the importance of space in national security and today's economies, the development of such standards is an important part of U.S. economic statecraft.

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Read Dr. Gleason's paper on space weapons and verification!

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#BoozAllen PRN and Head of #AI Governance Dave Prakash discusses the Biden administration’s first AI national security memo and stresses the need for collaboration between government and industry to effectively integrate AI in #defense. https://lnkd.in/erk3ey2T

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Nicholas Nelson, Senior Fellow for Emerging Tech & Policy at CEPA and is a Partner at MD One Ventures. Andrew Stiles, advisor on emerging technologies as a management consultant for nearly a decade. Kyra Terenzio, Management consultant specialising in emerging technology at a leading professional services firm. "Domain awareness is an ongoing challenge in countries with large Arctic land masses such as Alaska, where strained connectivity, power access, and extreme weather all hinder unmanned systems. NASA’s drone, Vanilla, flew for six hours in the Arctic totaling over 130 miles. Unique technology such as its internal heating system and anti-icing coating, if adapted to other robotic systems, could help make them more resilient, durable, and interoperable within the Arctic. Additionally, space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (SB-ISR) sensors are critical. However, satellites historically struggle with connectivity, signal fidelity, and resolution quality due to snowfall, cloud coverage, wind, and precipitation. To tackle these, Canada funded the Enhanced Satellite Communication Project – Polar (ESCP-P), which will enable narrowband and wideband satellite communications including beyond line of sight. Polar-orbiting satellites, and the infrastructure to launch them, are also increasingly vital. Russia launched its Arktika-M satellite in December, the second of nine it plans to send into orbit by 2026. The seven NATO countries in the High North will need to expand their own space-based and ground-based communications, such as durable and portable 5G systems and polar-orbit satellites, to provide ubiquitous, rapid data transmission for NATO activity in the High North."

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Matt and Pete nail the analysis of Congress-DoD budgeting activity again. But they might have under-examined one key trend... This budget markup shows serious concern about #ContestedLogistics. Although the Navy took serious cuts to many programs, budget lines for logistics platforms tell a different story. Logistics platforms that received plus ups: - CH-53 (Heavy Lift Helo) - KC-130J (Tanker) - V-22 Osprey (Troop Transport) - Fleet Oiler - Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship - Ship to Shore Connector Non-Logistics platforms that received plus ups: - F-35 Missiles and surface combat capabilities received severe cuts. To me, the essence of how we do logistics is very important. Our proficiency, culture, and experience will serve us well. But there is no substitute for sheer mass. The House Appropriations Committee clearly recognizes that we need more ships. #Logistics #Congress #DoD #Budget #Defense #DefenseTech #DefenseTechnology #Acquisitions #Shipbuilding #Ships

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Dear Security-, Systems- engineer/architect/administrators/analysts, finally post-quantum crypto has been released. Now your action is needed: - Ask the product managers of vendors/MSP/cloud providers to incorporate the features/capabilities. - Keep a list of all your tools that have the capabilities; else, go back to bullet one and ask monthly to quarterly. - Start enrolling over time and deprecating former cryptos. And keep in mind it's a team sport between 'consumers/businesses' buying the tools from 'product/service vendors.' #pqc #postquantumcrypto #security #integrity #confidentiality #ciso #cloud #cdn #vpn #tls #encryption

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