The Combined Cipher Machine
Interesting article—with photos!—of the US/UK “Combined Cipher Machine” from WWII.
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Category Archives: Military
Anduril To Take Over Managing Microsoft Goggles for US Army
Anduril will take over management and eventual manufacturing of the U.S. Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) from Microsoft, a significant shift in one of the military’s most ambitious augmented reality projects.
The deal, which requi… Continue reading Anduril To Take Over Managing Microsoft Goggles for US Army
Air Force Documents On Gen AI Test Are Just Whole Pages of Redactions
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), whose tagline is “Win the Fight,” has paid more than a hundred thousand dollars to a company that is providing generative AI services to other parts of the De… Continue reading Air Force Documents On Gen AI Test Are Just Whole Pages of Redactions
Remote Cybersecurity Scans and F-35 Updates: A US Navy Aircraft Carrier Gets High-Speed Internet
An aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy tested “vastly increased” levels of internet connectivity, reports the defense-news web site TWZ, callling it “a game-changer for what a ship, and its sailors, can do while at sea.”
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NATO Plans To Build Satellite Links As Backups To Undersea Cables
Tom’s Hardware reports that NATO is developing an advanced system to address the growing number of undersea cable disruptions observed in recent years. Known as HEIST (Hybrid Space-Submarine Architecture Ensuring Infosec of Telecommunications), the pro… Continue reading NATO Plans To Build Satellite Links As Backups To Undersea Cables
Building a 3D Printed Phone Handset with Mil-Spec Style
In general, military gear is designed to be rugged and reliable. A side effect of this is that the equipment usually has a distinct visual look that many people find …read more Continue reading Building a 3D Printed Phone Handset with Mil-Spec Style
Missiles Are Now the Biggest Killer of Airline Passengers
Accidental missile attacks on commercial airliners have become the leading cause of aviation fatalities in recent years (Warning: source paywalled; alternative source), driven by rising global conflicts and the proliferation of advanced antiaircraft we… Continue reading Missiles Are Now the Biggest Killer of Airline Passengers
The US Military is Now Talking Openly About Going On the Attack in Space
The U.S. military has begun openly discussing offensive capabilities in space, reports ArsTechnica, a significant shift from previous policies that avoided mentioning space-based weapons to prevent an arms race. U.S. Space Command recently listed “inte… Continue reading The US Military is Now Talking Openly About Going On the Attack in Space
‘Modern War Cannot Be Won Without Software,’ Palantir Executive Says
Software has become essential for winning modern wars, a senior Palantir executive told a defense conference in Israel this week. “Modern war cannot be won without software,” said Noam Perski, executive vice president at the data analytics company.
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NATO Considers Watching Undersea Internet Cables with a Fleet Unmanned Boats
An anonymous reader shared this report from Defense News:
Following a pattern of undersea cable damage across European waters in the last year, with the most recent disruptions happening just weeks ago, top NATO officials have begun envisioning a capab… Continue reading NATO Considers Watching Undersea Internet Cables with a Fleet Unmanned Boats