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Orbital debris - A global threat to stability

International bodies have long preached of the danger inherent to the space debris left from derelict satellites and discarded space vehicle launch equipment. While the regulatory conversation has been a governmental and diplomatic conversation, debates have often continued through the private sector; however, commentators from defence institutions are not recognised often enough.

Laurence Russell, News & Social Editor

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Satcom’s role in emergency response and military communications

The COVID-19 pandemic so far spanning 2019-2020 has brought about big changes to the world and has acted to highlight the need for connectivity more than ever before. Satellite is playing a key role in keeping the world running amid an unprecedented pandemic, keeping pace with the changing needs of global users.

Darren Ludington, Regional Vice President, Americas, ST Engineering iDirect

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Antennas point to effective man portable communications

Man portable communications play a key role in governmental and military operations worldwide to ensure safe, reliable, and secure communications. Requiring extremely complex technology to achieve all of the above, there are many things to consider, with the size, weight, and power (SWaP) attributes of the highest import.

Karl Fuchs, Senior Vice President of Technology, iDirectGov

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Remaining resilient to cyber threats

AMERGINT delivers software-defined signal and protocol processing applications. The company serves the satellite ground, test and data acquisition markets across defence, scientific and commercial sectors. Company President Rob Andzik talks about the emerging nature of electronic warfare (EW), and the company’s efforts to help remain resilient to cyber threats.

Laurence Russell, News and Social Editor

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Ground infrastructure: Increasing demand adds pressure

Increased reliance on data is adding pressure to ground infrastructure the world over as satellite plays an evergrowing role in government and military sectors. With government demand diversifying, technology and capabilities must keep pace.

Andrew Bond, Sales and Marketing Director, ETL Systems

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A practical guide for achieving FIPSCertifiable DICE Attestation

Security is key in all walks of modern life, and nowhere is this truer than in governments and military groups. With so much now achieved remotely or online, computer security is key to fulfilling secure operations.

Sergey Ostrikov (Infineon), Cliff Zitlaw (Infineon), Dennis Mattoon (Microsoft)

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Revolutionize mission critical communications

Isotropic Systems is a pioneer of satellite terminal design, striving to deliver new heights of high-throughput, adaptable, low-power sophistication. The company has recently optimized its optical beamforming modules for manpacks, as well as marine vessels and UAVs. Emil Reynolds, Product Line Manager, Government Terminals, opines on how the new technology can revolutionise mission-critical communications.

Laurence Russell, News and Social Media Editor

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The new homefront - how military and security providers are defending against COVID-19

The fight against COVID-19 has been a war of its own, with very real sacrifices and hardships. Unlike the wars we have known, this conflict is one we all fight, in our own mundane little ways, and the role of businesses in that struggle is a considerable one. It’s time we recognised the actions of those corporations who have fought to keep us safe.

Laurence Russell, News & Social Editor

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Expanding beyond its traditional base

Ultralife has expanded beyond its origins as a commercial and military battery business to pioneer custom engineering design and services, tactical communications systems and a wide range of power accessories for global government and defence markets. In the face of the global pandemic and a world of unrest, their mission-critical technology remains a reliable tool against disaster, asserts Eric Lind, Vice President of Commercial Operations and Business Development at Ultralife Corporation.

Laurence Russell, News and Social Media Editor

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Consultative customer services

Recab offers bespoke, ruggedized PC and computer-on-module design and production services, and has a proven track record on long-term projects, in collaboration with railway authorities such as TfL. According to Martin Frederiksen, Managing Director of Military Embedded Computing, Recab UK, the company is looking to cut through the incredible range and complexity of computing technology to instead offer thorough, consultative customer services rather than a simple storefront.

Laurence Russell, News and Social Media Editor

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Virtualized expertise - How VR is honing peacekeeping skills

Virtual reality (VR) has gone through a growth spurt over the last five years courtesy of the video games industry. The sophistication of these programs and the proven capability to secure revenue streams have propelled the technology forward to pioneer new applications in the field of mission-critical instruction. But how does the technology translate, and what can be achieved with it over
conventional educational methods?

Laurence Russell, News and Social Editor

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How the military and defense sector can harness wearables

Wearable technology is due to take the world by storm in the coming years, with the military in particular, standing, to benefit a great deal. Connecting man to machine is one of the major challenges with next generation wearable technology, and one that Rajant is working on in cooperation with the US military.

Michael J. Van Rassen – President, Military & Government Markets, Rajant Corporation