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I recently came across a Futurism article that reignited my thoughts on digitized energy-based weaponry, including AI-enabled devices. It took me back to Doug Beason's 'E-bomb,' (2005) where he detailed future electronic, laser, and particle beam weapons. Using JFC Fuller's 5 qualitative parameters and Simon Worden's effectiveness concept, Beason highlighted the kinetic power of lasers – which are projected to be **10,000 million times** more effective than 1900s artillery. (see attached table) In other words, thousands of times more effective than conventional bombs, ships and jets. They have the potential to make these largely obsolete. In the Futurism article, the Chinese military is claiming significant advancements to the laser refresh rate (so that there's no refresh needed), and I suspect the US is on a similar path. While many fear AI run amok, I find myself more alarmed by the progress in digitized energy weapons. Picture a future war that concludes in just 53 minutes, kills a million people, leaves nearly no collateral damage, and barely feels like a conflict. It's a concerning thought in the evolving landscape of modern warfare. https://lnkd.in/gC9YqNUq

In the rapidly changing landscape of warfare and defense, technological advancements play a critical role in shaping the strategies and capabilities of armed forces worldwide. Quantum sensing in modern warfare, is one of the sophisticated technologies in this technology Principles of quantum mechanics are harnessed to revolutionize the accuracy, precision, and sensitivity of various sensing technologies. Quantum sensing has the potential to transform the way military operations are conducted, offering enhanced navigation, communication, surveillance, and detection capabilities. In this article learn about the applications of quantum sensing in modern warfare, and explore how quantum technologies could reshape the modern battlefield. . https://lnkd.in/d6eXdhWJ

CISS Blog | At the brink of a transformative period in warfare technology brought about by laser weapons, it is imperative for states to remember the adage that with power comes responsibility. These weapons’ strategic, ethical, and technological ramifications can significantly influence the future of military conflicts, necessitating a thoughtful and deliberate strategy in their advancement and use. As the states venture more into this domain, their decisions will shape the character of future warfare, where realms of science fiction and military reality may get ever closer. Authors: SM Ali Abbas Bukhari 🖊️ & Amna Saqib Read the Article: https://lnkd.in/dQxG6ftu

In a paper we released a few years ago about the hypersonic missile debate, one of the things we found was that views on the weapons were shaped by differing strategic assumptions, including views on whether we should be trying to win an arms race or avoid an arms race. The War on the Rocks piece today analyzing the metaphor shows the massive difference in opinions about arms races, which, according to our paper, can animate folks' current technological and force structure positions. https://lnkd.in/dzBfVKBr

The concept of "generations of warfare" refers to the evolution of warfare over time, with each generation characterized by distinct tactics, strategies, and technologies. The term "4th generation warfare" (4GW) was first used in 1989 by William S. Lind and others to describe warfare that involves non-state actors, decentralized conflict, and a blurring of the lines between war and politic. The term "5th generation warfare" (5GW) was first used in 2003 by Robert Steele and has been described as a war of "information and perception." It is characterized by the use of non-kinetic military actions such as social engineering, misinformation, cyberattacks, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and fully autonomous systems #war

Watch the highlights of #DAS2023, where we showcased the next generation of electronic warfare systems. #TomorrowBeginsNow.

Tonight, the Space Force officially announced a new Field Command, Space Futures Command. This new command will be on the front lines of developing future concepts, capabilities, mission area design, and wargaming. It will be interesting to see how this new unit fits into the existing structure.  This announcement gives me another moment to get on my Space Force JAG Corps soapbox. The Space Force wants to accelerate innovation and cut red tape. Organizational innovation without policy codification is difficult, if not impossible. You need lawyers, lawyers of your own choosing, to make these new policies. You can’t cut red tape without effective, devoted lawyers. 

Excellent podcast from a former Oceanographer of the Navy. Great information on UAPS as well as for anyone interested in learning more about Navy Oceanography Follow in the footsteps of a Navy Oceanographer! Everyone on this site unbeknownst to them use the products and work of Navy Oceanography everyday. A few examples you may not be familiar with: 1. All of your goods traveling come into and out of porta surveyed by Navy Oceanographers. 2. Hurricane and Typhoon Warnings 3. Time. The device you are reading this on can only connect to your based exact timing provided by The Naval Observatory. 4. GPS 5. The other rather models are produced by the FNMOC modeling center and all global models depend upon the modeling efforts of the Naval Oceanographic Office. These are used around the world for your daily weather forecasts. Modern weather forecasting actually saves more lives per year than all other industries combined to include all emergency and medical services. It is is just sorta under the radar because it seamlessly happens.

Lockheed Martin Juices up its Laser Weapon to Half a Megawatt; Lockheed Martin is raising the bar on its 300-kW laser weapon system, announcing it is scaling it up to 500 kW under a new contract from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering (OUSD (R&E)). With the ability to intercept targets at the speed of light and an operating cost of a dollar a shot, lasers have been very attractive in military circles for six decades. However, getting practical laser weapons to the battlefield has been a long time coming because of the need to make such systems light enough, compact enough, robust enough, and powerful enough for the job. As part of the second phase of the High Energy Laser Scaling Initiative (HELSI), Lockheed is pushing to increase the output of its solid-state laser weapon to 500 kW, giving it the capacity to take on larger, harder, and more maneuverable threats. New Atlas; https://lnkd.in/gGzxJyMt

📅 The weapons of warfare are currently undergoing a rapid transformation, with modern technologies reshaping how armies intend to fight in the twenty-first century. Join us on 5 October for the book launch of 'The Arms of the Future' by RUSI's Jack Watling which analyses how the emergence of novel weapons systems is shaping the risks and opportunities on the battlefield.