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'SWaP is Critical', says Dr Nibir Dhar, and he's right - reducing the overall size, weight and power required for military equipment is vital in nearly all military operations. Dhar, Program Manager of DARPA's 'AWARE' program explains the latest tech advancements being applied to night vision systems and how this will ultimately benefit the warfighter. Read on... Read more

No single imaging sensor can meet all the capabilities Marines require. Whether it's the ability to look through glass or to recognize faces in the dark, Marines require state of the art night vision technologies. In the following ‘Night Vision Systems preview’ Ryan Kresse, PM Optics R&D Engineer, highlights the future of optical systems and the SWaP challenges facing MARCORSYSCOM. http://bit.ly/J9umKp Read more

What capabilities will make robots more effective for the modern soldier? What considerations are made in the development of EOD robots? Dr Naomi Zirkind, US Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center explains the development of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) robots and the challenges with capabilities developments and requirements. Dr Zirkind also discusses the focuses of future technological improvements to make robots smaller and lighter. Dr Naomi Zirkind will be speaking at the Military Robotics Summit taking place August 28-29, 2012 in Washington, DC. To find out more information, or to register visit:http://bit.ly/JBUdIX Read more

Anne Ward, Middle East Analyst examines the NTISR intelligence gathered in the Middle East and highlights what this has taught us about the complexity of intelligence in warfare. Read on to learn about SIGINT, the elimination of the Bin Laden threat, and why ‘Microclimates’ matter more now than ever… Read more

The Department of Defense’s logistics transformation requires a leaner and more efficient management of the global supply chain. In an effort to do more with less, global supply chain operations must adopt innovative technology and integrate waste-reducing processes. In this IDGA exclusive interview, Jim Alexander, Product Manager, Joint-Automatic Identification Technology explores how real time in-transit visibility is achieved through radio-frequency identification and satellite GPS. Mr Alexander also highlights how PM-AIT is helping to automate parachute serial number chain-of-custody tracking. Read more

“There’s no way to have enough resources to be fully prepared at every state and local level for every contingency, so that’s a huge strength of the Incident Command System” says Brigadier General Michael Stone, Assistant Adjutant General, Michigan National Guard. In an IDGA exclusive interview Brig Gen Stone examines the main strengths and weaknesses of the ICS and highlights the ways in which the Michigan National Guard prepares for potential cyber attacks and deals with the issue of surge capacity Read more

Curtis Levinson, Cyber Subject Matter Expert and U.S. Liaison, NATO – explores the term ‘Advanced Persistent Threat’ and how this applies to the US Government. The following interview, conducted by IDGA’s @DefenseInsider, Chris Archer, asks Levinson to highlight common mistakes being made within government and industry with regards to the security of cyber networks, and to discuss the technologies which are pivotal to maintaining the security of sensitive information and networks. Read more

Major Paul Smyth author of Blogging from the Battlefield - The View from the Frontline in Afghanistan and formerly the Media Operations Center Director for the British Army at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan spoke with IDGA’s @DefenseInsider, Chris Archer, on the role of media operations in combat zones and how the role of social media has changed the way news is consumed by the mass media. The following interview also examines the stories within the book, and the future role of social media within defense…. Read more

Ron Ross, Computer Security Division, Information Technology Laboratory, at NIST examines the various challenges of the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative (FDCCI), in an effort to meet the new targets. The interview also explores the ‘physics of security’ and how to keep a finger on the pulse of evolving cyber threats in this rapidly changing computer environment. Read more

Think you could build a robot soldier? Well, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking for robots. And it’s willing to pay. The DARPA Robotics Challenge program is about to launch, with a goal of developing ground robotic capabilities to execute complex tasks in dangerous, degraded, human-engineered environments. Read more

Fifteen years ago, damage and disruption due to virus and worm infections also comprised one of the most serious types of security risks. Things have changed considerably since then; certain types of malicious code other than viruses and worms have moved to the forefront of risks that organizations currently face. Rootkits now represent what might safely be called the ultimate malware threat. Read more