Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, stanford, Steve blank, AI, ML, AI/ML, china, unmanned, autonomy, c3i, command and control
This is a self-contained three-day short course on the fundamentals of tactical missile design. It provides a system-level, integrated method for missile aerodynamic configuration/propulsion design and analysis and addresses the broad range of alternatives in meeting cost and performance requirements. The methods presented are generally simple closed-form analytical expressions that are physics-based, to provide insight into the primary driving parameters. Configuration sizing examples are presented for rocket-powered, ramjet-powered, and turbojet-powered baseline missiles. Typical values of missile parameters and the characteristics of current operational missiles are discussed, as well as the enabling subsystems and technologies for tactical missiles, the development process, and the current/projected state-of-the-art. The attendees will vote on the relative emphasis of the topics. Over thirty videos illustrate missile development activities and missile performance. Finally, each attendee may design, build, and fly an air-powered rocket that illustrates some of the course design methods.
Drone simulators, advancements and challengesNile University
The presentation describes the drones' simulators and compares their capabilities and usages with examples.
Also, how to select the proper simulator and basic requirements and challenges.
Network Centric Warfare - An IntroductionD.A. Mohan
"Network Centric Warfare" (NCW) Is a new paradigm in how warfare is conducted in the 21st century. This presentation, made at the "Bangalore Science Forum", Bengaluru, India, in August 2015 by D.A.Mohan, CEO, DAC Intl.,an expert consultant in Defence & Aerospace explains NCW, Concepts, advantages and limitations.
This is a self-contained three-day short course on the fundamentals of tactical missile design. It provides a system-level, integrated method for missile aerodynamic configuration/propulsion design and analysis and addresses the broad range of alternatives in meeting cost and performance requirements. The methods presented are generally simple closed-form analytical expressions that are physics-based, to provide insight into the primary driving parameters. Configuration sizing examples are presented for rocket-powered, ramjet-powered, and turbojet-powered baseline missiles. Typical values of missile parameters and the characteristics of current operational missiles are discussed, as well as the enabling subsystems and technologies for tactical missiles, the development process, and the current/projected state-of-the-art. The attendees will vote on the relative emphasis of the topics. Over thirty videos illustrate missile development activities and missile performance. Finally, each attendee may design, build, and fly an air-powered rocket that illustrates some of the course design methods.
Drone simulators, advancements and challengesNile University
The presentation describes the drones' simulators and compares their capabilities and usages with examples.
Also, how to select the proper simulator and basic requirements and challenges.
Network Centric Warfare - An IntroductionD.A. Mohan
"Network Centric Warfare" (NCW) Is a new paradigm in how warfare is conducted in the 21st century. This presentation, made at the "Bangalore Science Forum", Bengaluru, India, in August 2015 by D.A.Mohan, CEO, DAC Intl.,an expert consultant in Defence & Aerospace explains NCW, Concepts, advantages and limitations.
Counter-UAS: Legal Challenges and Solutions for Research and Development (Jac...DroneSec
Jacob Tewes (Kutak Rock)
Talk Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUQh6DS51Uw
The Global Drone Security Network (GDSN) is the only event of its kind focusing on Cyber-UAV security, Drone Threat Intelligence, Counter-UAS, and UTM security. Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ6sRr65cSk
Speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-tewes-b20b017/
DroneSec is a cyber-uav security and threat intelligence company who hosted this second series of the GDSN community event.
https://dronesec.com/
Falcon Shield: Countering the drone threatLeonardo
Leonardo Sales & Marketing Manager, Andy Roberts, presented this at DSEI 2019, highlighting the threats posed by accidental, malicious and targeted Class 1 drone activity in both the civil and defence sectors.
Drones and their Increasing Number of ApplicationsJeffrey Funk
These slides use concepts from my (Jeff Funk) course entitled analyzing hi-tech opportunities to analyze how drones are becoming economic feasible for an increasing number of applications as their costs fall. The costs of drones are falling as the costs of various ICs (controllers, GPS) and MEMS sensors rapidly fall, their performance rises (e.g., accuracy of GPS) and as the cost of carbon fibers fall at a somewhat slower pace than do ICs and MEMS. These falling costs are making drones economically feasible for a number of applications such as producing movies, TV reporting, surveillance, and delivery.
The Concept of Network Centric Warfare feat. IndiaSubhasis Hazra
Network Centric Warfare (NCW) is military's response to the Information Age we live in. Various countries have adopted different approaches to implement this technology-based warfare. India is not far behind but has a long way to go. Gone are the days when Conventional Wars would be fought, NCW is the new doctrine/methodology of modern warfare.
This presentation is from the point of view of India with status as on Dec 2013.
Drones are a different kind of new technology from what we’re used to. They offer something else: the conquest of physical space, the extension of society’s compass, the ability to be anywhere and see anything.
For the past few years, one of the most exciting class of gadgets on display has been drones. They got cheaper, lighter, and easier to use even as they became more powerful.
We believe 2015 is an important year for drones as they will change how brands interact with consumers in both advertising and events, and here's everything you need to know about the drone technology.
These slides use concepts from my (Jeff Funk) course entitled Biz Models for Hi-Tech Products to analyze the business model for Airware, a provider of operating systems for drones. Developing applications for drones involves high development costs and these costs can be reduced through the use of a well-designed operating system that is used in many types of drones. Just as Android, iOS, and Windows have reduced the development costs for application software in smart phones and personal computers, Airware’s operating system, or aerial information platform as they call it, can reduce the cost of implementing drones for agriculture, delivery, movie production, security, and the many other applications that have been proposed. Airware is trying to develop an eco-system of drone manufacturers, application developers, sensor manufacturers, and drone operators, each of which contributes towards low cost and high performance applications for drones. These slides describe the value proposition, customers, method of value capture, scope of activities and the method of strategic control for Airware.
Future-proofing maritime ports against emerging cyber-physical threatsSteven SIM Kok Leong
First presented at Cybersecurity for Maritime Summit 2017 in Oct 2017. Subsequently presented at Temasek Polytechnic ISACA Day in Nov 2017. Audience comprises of cybersecurity professionals in the maritime sector and also cybersecurity students who are keen to learn more about cybersecurity considerations in a shipping port environment.
Counter-UAS: Legal Challenges and Solutions for Research and Development (Jac...DroneSec
Jacob Tewes (Kutak Rock)
Talk Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUQh6DS51Uw
The Global Drone Security Network (GDSN) is the only event of its kind focusing on Cyber-UAV security, Drone Threat Intelligence, Counter-UAS, and UTM security. Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ6sRr65cSk
Speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-tewes-b20b017/
DroneSec is a cyber-uav security and threat intelligence company who hosted this second series of the GDSN community event.
https://dronesec.com/
Falcon Shield: Countering the drone threatLeonardo
Leonardo Sales & Marketing Manager, Andy Roberts, presented this at DSEI 2019, highlighting the threats posed by accidental, malicious and targeted Class 1 drone activity in both the civil and defence sectors.
Drones and their Increasing Number of ApplicationsJeffrey Funk
These slides use concepts from my (Jeff Funk) course entitled analyzing hi-tech opportunities to analyze how drones are becoming economic feasible for an increasing number of applications as their costs fall. The costs of drones are falling as the costs of various ICs (controllers, GPS) and MEMS sensors rapidly fall, their performance rises (e.g., accuracy of GPS) and as the cost of carbon fibers fall at a somewhat slower pace than do ICs and MEMS. These falling costs are making drones economically feasible for a number of applications such as producing movies, TV reporting, surveillance, and delivery.
The Concept of Network Centric Warfare feat. IndiaSubhasis Hazra
Network Centric Warfare (NCW) is military's response to the Information Age we live in. Various countries have adopted different approaches to implement this technology-based warfare. India is not far behind but has a long way to go. Gone are the days when Conventional Wars would be fought, NCW is the new doctrine/methodology of modern warfare.
This presentation is from the point of view of India with status as on Dec 2013.
Drones are a different kind of new technology from what we’re used to. They offer something else: the conquest of physical space, the extension of society’s compass, the ability to be anywhere and see anything.
For the past few years, one of the most exciting class of gadgets on display has been drones. They got cheaper, lighter, and easier to use even as they became more powerful.
We believe 2015 is an important year for drones as they will change how brands interact with consumers in both advertising and events, and here's everything you need to know about the drone technology.
These slides use concepts from my (Jeff Funk) course entitled Biz Models for Hi-Tech Products to analyze the business model for Airware, a provider of operating systems for drones. Developing applications for drones involves high development costs and these costs can be reduced through the use of a well-designed operating system that is used in many types of drones. Just as Android, iOS, and Windows have reduced the development costs for application software in smart phones and personal computers, Airware’s operating system, or aerial information platform as they call it, can reduce the cost of implementing drones for agriculture, delivery, movie production, security, and the many other applications that have been proposed. Airware is trying to develop an eco-system of drone manufacturers, application developers, sensor manufacturers, and drone operators, each of which contributes towards low cost and high performance applications for drones. These slides describe the value proposition, customers, method of value capture, scope of activities and the method of strategic control for Airware.
Future-proofing maritime ports against emerging cyber-physical threatsSteven SIM Kok Leong
First presented at Cybersecurity for Maritime Summit 2017 in Oct 2017. Subsequently presented at Temasek Polytechnic ISACA Day in Nov 2017. Audience comprises of cybersecurity professionals in the maritime sector and also cybersecurity students who are keen to learn more about cybersecurity considerations in a shipping port environment.
Team Networks - 2022 Technology, Innovation & Great Power CompetitionStanford University
Technology Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, stanford, Steve blank, AI, ML, AI/ML, china, networks
Drone Threats in Building and Infrastructure ProjectsNovoQuad
Nowadays, drones have emerged as potential threats to the nation’s critical construction sites, posing risks through unauthorized surveillance, espionage, and safety concerns.
From SIMNET to the Metaverse - Why is it taking so long?Andy Fawkes
Presented at IT2EC Rotterdam - 25 April 2023 - In 1978, US Air Force Captain Jack Thorpe proposed a network of simulators for combat planning and execution, and this concept was later developed by DARPA in the 1980s as SIMNET (SIMulator NETworking). SIMNET eventually included 260 simulators at 11 sites in the USA and Europe including tank and aircraft simulators, and connected to a real warship and command centres in the early 1990s. Today, there is renewed interest in creating multi-domain simulation capabilities, but it is unclear if any nation has succeeded in building a persistent system similar to SIMNET that integrates live, virtual, and constructive simulations across the whole defence enterprise. The trend towards the "metaverse" may offer an opportunity for the defence sector to establish an enterprise-wide simulation infrastructure that exploits the wider trends in the metaverse and computing. This presentation examines past initiatives to build multi-domain simulation capabilities and consider the issues that may have hindered progress, and then offer a vision for the defence sector to fully realize Thorpe's 45-year-old idea through an integrated enterprise approach to networked simulation in support of all defence activities.
Running Head: cyber security
Emerging Cyber security Technologies
Jacqueline Snyder
CSEC 670
UMUC
2/21/2014
Emerging cyber security Technologies
ii
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 1
Establishment ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Cited Works Survey ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Moving Target Technologies ..................................................................................................................... 4
Govt Support of Moving Target [mt] Technologies ............................................................................. 5
Remote Agent Technologies ..................................................................................................................... 6
Government Support for Remote Agent Technologies ......................................................................... 7
Consistent Forensic Analysis ..................................................................................................................... 8
Government Support of the time period Forensic Analysis .................................................................. 9
Cloud information ................................................................................................................................... 10
Quite Good Privacy ............................................................................................................................. 10
Government Support of superb Privacy .............................................................................................. 11
Fingerprinting and ID Devices on the Network ....................................................................................... 11
Expenses of protective against Cyber Attacks stay High ........................................................................ 14
Danger sagacity is discriminating, however still in unanticipated stages ............................................... 15
With danger debilitating to quantify, protection remains risky ............................................................. 16
Huge learning dissection ......................................................................................................................... 17
Exchange / Results ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Conclusion .................................................................................................................................................. 21
References ..................
Team LiOn Batteries - 2022 Technology, Innovation & Great Power CompetitionStanford University
Technology Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, stanford, Steve blank, AI, ML, AI/ML, china, LiOn Batteries
Team Quantum - 2022 Technology, Innovation & Great Power CompetitionStanford University
Technology Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, stanford, Steve blank, AI, ML, AI/ML, china, Quantum
Team Disinformation - 2022 Technology, Innovation & Great Power CompetitionStanford University
Technology Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, stanford, Steve blank, AI, ML, AI/ML, china, Disinformation
Team Wargames - 2022 Technology, Innovation & Great Power CompetitionStanford University
Technology Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, stanford, Steve blank, AI, ML, AI/ML, china, Wargames
Team Acquistion - 2022 Technology, Innovation & Great Power Competition Stanford University
Technology Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, stanford, Steve blank, AI, ML, AI/ML, china, Acquistion
Team Climate Change - 2022 Technology, Innovation & Great Power Competition Stanford University
Technology Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, stanford, Steve blank, AI, ML, AI/ML, china, climate
Team Army venture capital - 2021 Technology, Innovation & Great Power Competi...Stanford University
Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, stanford, Steve blank, AI, ML, AI/ML, china, unmanned, autonomy, Army venture capital
Team Army venture capital - 2021 Technology, Innovation & Great Power Competi...Stanford University
Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, stanford, Steve Blank, Army Venture capital
Team Catena - 2021 Technology, Innovation & Great Power CompetitionStanford University
Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, stanford, Steve blank, AI, ML, AI/ML, china, unmanned, autonomy, economic coercion,
Team Apollo - 2021 Technology, Innovation & Great Power CompetitionStanford University
Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, stanford, Steve blank, AI, ML, AI/ML, china, unmanned, autonomy, space force
Team Short Circuit - 2021 Technology, Innovation & Great Power CompetitionStanford University
Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, stanford, Steve blank, AI, ML, AI/ML, china, unmanned, autonomy, semiconductors
Team Aurora - 2021 Technology, Innovation & Great Power CompetitionStanford University
Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, stanford, Steve blank, AI, ML, AI/ML, china, unmanned, autonomy, Army venture capital
Team Conflicted Capital Team - 2021 Technology, Innovation & Great Power Comp...Stanford University
Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, stanford, Steve blank, AI, ML, AI/ML, china, unmanned, autonomy, venture capital
Lecture 8 - Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition - CyberStanford University
Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, hacking for defense, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, stanford, Steve blank, AI, ML, AI/ML, china, unmanned, autonomy, Michael Sulmeyer, cybercom,USCYBERCOM
Lecture 7 - Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition - SpaceStanford University
Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, hacking for defense, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, stanford, Steve blank, AI, ML, AI/ML, china, unmanned, autonomy, space, space force, general Raymond, space command
Lecture 6 - Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition - Autonomy and...Stanford University
Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, hacking for defense, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, stanford, Steve blank, AI, ML, AI/ML, china, unmanned, autonomy, ONR, Lorin Selby, Maynard Holliday, Bradley Garber,
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
How to Split Bills in the Odoo 17 POS ModuleCeline George
Bills have a main role in point of sale procedure. It will help to track sales, handling payments and giving receipts to customers. Bill splitting also has an important role in POS. For example, If some friends come together for dinner and if they want to divide the bill then it is possible by POS bill splitting. This slide will show how to split bills in odoo 17 POS.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology:
Ethnobotany in herbal drug evaluation,
Impact of Ethnobotany in traditional medicine,
New development in herbals,
Bio-prospecting tools for drug discovery,
Role of Ethnopharmacology in drug evaluation,
Reverse Pharmacology.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Team Drone - 2021 Technology, Innovation & Great Power Competition
1. Original Problem Statement
Chinese literatures have revealed how
drones can be used as an surprise
element in an amphibious assault to
overwhelm defenses. In a potential
Taiwan Strait Crisis, there is a need for a
low-cost and survivable counter-drone
system to defend Taiwan.
Final Problem Statement
Taiwan needs a robust and survivable
C2 system to effectively and quickly
bring the right asset to the right place
at the right time during an invasion.
Tom Liang
- MS Mechanical
Engineering ‘22
- BS Mechanical
Engineering
Josh Stelwagen
- MA East Asian
Studies (China
Concentration) ’21
Felipe Calero
- BS Computer
Science (AI Track)
‘23
Team Drone
Total interviews: 17
14. Geographical Space Defense Budget Overall Defense Concept
Smart Fortress Defense for Robust C2
Layered, decentralized
modular network of
sensors
Get right things to the
right place at the right
time
15. Taiwan is not allowed in many
international institutions with current
geopolitical constraints
GCTF is a platform for Taiwan to
share their expertise and strengthen
connections with international experts
Vigorously expand the scope of GCTF to include the sharing of information
about emerging threats in the Electromagnetic Environment (EME) as well
as best practices in defensive Electromagnetic Operations (EMO).
Recommendation
Expand GCTF to Share Defense Practices
16. Offer scholarships to Taiwan
high school students to pursue
undergraduate STEM education
at top colleges in the US
Students required to work for the
Taiwan government for six years
upon completion of their studies
Cultivate Domestic Taiwan EM Expertise
23. Uncertainty about where drone swarms would be utilized,
and if effective solutions even existed
At this point in the quarter, we began to feel more deeply the uncertainty about
where drone swarms would be utilized.
What exactly was the problem Taiwan should be most concerned about?
Additionally, many of the kinetic cUAS we looked into were either in very early
stages or impractical, and it did not seem like Taiwan would be able to know
where to deploy them during an invasion.
Should this problem not be framed in terms of kinetic defenses?
25. Key Insight - Importance of EW for China, and how
Taiwan’s current defense plan thinks about EW.
China wants to disrupt Taiwan’s command and control, and prevent it from using
the assets it has (e.g. surface-to-air missiles) effectively
Drone swarms may represent a unique threat to Taiwan’s C2, and may be an
attractive option for China.
Taiwan’s current defense plan neglects EW, and essentially assumes it will lose
access to any advanced communication systems.
Ryan Fedasiuk - CSET
26. Key Insight - Drone swarm encompasses not only
detecting and tracking drone swarms over land, but also
incoming ships
As small drones cannot cross Taiwan Strait, they would need to be deployed
from a ‘mothership’ or some other source nearby.
Problem is: Taiwan cannot effectively target vulnerabilities like the mothership
or command nodes for drones.
Zak Kallenborn - freelance analyst
27. Buoys network for detection & communication
Could provide improved operational awareness during
invasion, help find targets (e.g. mothership)
Decentralized, difficult to jam or spoof
Considered this as potential solution for the problem of
targeting vulnerabilities like motherships or command
nodes, but did not solve other aspects of the problem.
28. Final insight: Underlying problem is Command and Control (C2)
Detecting & tracking drone swarms, defending against EW, and being able to
target drone swarm vulnerabilities are all symptoms of the same problem - C2.
Drone swarms are concerning in large part because of the weaknesses of
Taiwan’s current C2 architecture.
In the longer term, Taiwan needs to learn to compete in EW and cyber
warfare, or it will not be able to use the assets it has accumulated.
The problem is: Taiwan cannot defend it’s C2 architecture from EW and
cyberattacks, and losing situational awareness would hamper its ability to
impose costs on an invading force.
Dr. Chen-Yi Tu - INDSR (Taiwan’s version of RAND)
29. What:
How:
Drones + AI
Amphibious Assault
Taiwan’s Overall Defence Concept + Geographical/Political/Economic Constraints
Potential
Solutions:
Taiwan Straits Crisis
UAV/UUV swarms
Finding, tracking
and neutralizing
drone swarms
Disrupt C2 networks
Robust & survivable C2
architecture
Electronic Warfare
(EW)
Buoys network for
detection &
communication
EW for cUAS
Search & destroy
drone mothership
33. Key Insight - Using the kill web concept to emphasize
importance of detection and tracking
Mrinal Menon (Anduril Industries) & DoD interviewees
Kill web process: Detection, Tracking, Classification, Mitigation
Current thinking in this space neglect the first links of the kill web,
and actually it is very difficult currently to detect and track incoming
drones
Problem is not just bring down drone swarms, but rather detecting
and having the situational awareness to know where to deploy
assets.
34. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Current Practice
In 2018, the Industrial Development Bureau of MOEA established a cybersecurity
integrated service platform called Security Platform as a Service (SecPaaS), in
which more than 51 domestic companies that independently develop
cybersecurity systems participate.
35. Indigenous EM Expertise
Current Practices:
● Supporting and recruiting high-caliber R&D talents to forge stronger science
and technology capacity and industry R&D capacity
○ Accelerate higher education reform and increase higher education funding to strengthen the
innovation and R&D capacity of higher education institutes
○ develop high-caliber talent databases to keep track of the whereabouts of PhD graduates and
the supply and demand for PhD graduates
○ provide scholarships to PhD graduates to motivate Taiwanese and foreign students to further
their study
● Cultivating and recruiting professionals to facilitate industrial transformation
○ industry-academia cooperation PhD talent cultivation systems
○ actively recruit high-profile talents from Taiwan and overseas
36. Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
● Focus on academic research that caters to the needs of industry
○ Taiwan relies on science and technology innovation as a key driver of economic growth and
national progress.
● Three national science park - Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI),
National Applied Research Laboratories and Institute for Information Industry
○ ITRI - helped to set up TSMC & United Microelectronics
39. President Tsai Ing-Wen’s Five Plus Two Industrial Innovation
Program
● Smart Machinery Industry
○ Boost development of smart machineries
● National Defense Industry
○ Provide support to information security industry cluster in Taiwan
○ Promote dual-use technology
40. Current Schemes
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) Scholarship for
international graduate students [1 - 4yrs / tuition and stipend]
https://www.studyintaiwan.org/university/scholarship/136
Ministry of Education Taiwan-Caltech Scholarship
41. What:
How:
Drones + AI
Amphibious Assault
Taiwan’s Overall Defence Concept + Geographical/Political/Economic Constraints
Potential
Solutions:
Taiwan Straits Crisis
UAV/UUV swarms
Finding, tracking
and neutralizing
drone swarms
Disrupt C2 networks
Robust & survivable C2
architecture
Electronic Warfare
(EW)
Buoys network for
detection &
communication
EW for cUAS
Search & destroy
drone mothership
43. Smart Fortress
Who: Joint Taiwan NCSIST and US Defense
Industry venture.
What: The Smart Fortress complements
Taiwan’s existing “ODC” by establishing a
defense in-depth featuring layered,
decentralized constellations of sensors
capable of rapidly cueing electronic, cyber,
information, and directed energy capabilities. This
framework not only promotes shared awareness
but enables multi-domain targeting
synchronization across all echelons of
command, thereby presenting adversaries with
additional dilemmas and risks.
Where/How: Use Taiwan’s condensed
geography to its advantage: incorporate urban
terrain, mountains, outer islands, and harbors into
sensor network that is nested with Intelligence
Preparation of the Battlefield.
44. Sharing Best Practices
● Due to current geopolitical constraints, Taiwan is not allowed to participate in
many international institutions.
● Global Cooperation & Training Framework (GCTF) is a platform for Taiwan
to share their expertise and strengthen connections with international experts
on different topics via workshops and events.
● Vigorously expand the scope of GCTF program to include the sharing of
information about emerging threats in the Electromagnetic Environment
(EME) as well as best practices in defensive Electromagnetic Operations
(EMO).
45. Indigenous EM Expertise
● Taiwan should invest in education and aim to produce world-leading
electromagnetic scholars.
● Offer scholarships to Taiwan high school students to pursue
undergraduate STEM education at top universities in the US and UK. The
condition of the scholarship is for the students to return back to work for the
Taiwan government for six years upon completion of their studies.
46.
47.
48.
49. Tom Liang
- MS Mechanical
Engineering ‘22
- BS Mechanical
Engineering
Josh
Stelwagen
- MA East Asian
Studies (China
Concentration) ’21
Felipe Calero
- BS Computer
Science (AI Track)
‘23
Final Problem Statement
Taiwan’s Ministry of National
Defense needs robust and survivable
C2 architecture for decision-makers
to effectively visualize and
understand the operating
environment during a crisis, rapidly
deploy the right asset to the right
place at the right time, and efficiently
mass firepower across multiple
domains thus enhancing unit
lethality.
Original Problem Statement
In order to strengthen credible deterrence by
denial and protect against asymmetric People’s
Republic of China (PRC) AI and swarm
technologies in a potential Taiwan Strait crisis,
Group 5 analyzes the PRC’s joint service (联合
作战样式) operational concept for the future of
amphibious warfare (两栖登陆作战), as
described in open source official Chinese
publications, and develops low-cost, survivable,
and lethal solutions
Team Drone
Total interviews: 17
50. Indigenous EM Expertise
Offer scholarships to Taiwan high school
students to pursue undergraduate STEM
education at top universities in the US.
Students to return back to work for the
Taiwan government for six years upon
completion of their studies.
51. LOREM IPSUM
Proposed Solutions
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Memorandum of
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Expertise
Editor's Notes
Drone swarms first direction, kinetic counter drone weapon systems
We did initially learn about several alternatives, but in one interview realized that this approach was wrong.
Key problem is not bringing down the drone in front of you, but detecting drone swarms in the first place
Current solutions neglect detection and tracking, so we began asking the question, what software and technology should taiwan implement to be able to detect and track incoming drone swarms?
Again, through expert interviews and research, we realized that this again was the wrong approach, because while it is an important problem, there is an underlying problem of
Electronic warfare. China will utilize drones and other assets to jam and disrupt communication during an invasion, and so even if the tech existed to detect drones, commanders might not receive the information. We began researching and brainstorming ways of defending against EW and fighting back even if communications are disrupted, but once again through expert interviews realized that this was insufficient.
To most effectively combat drones, Taiwan needs to have more information that what its current C2 architecture is capable of, and we began thinking about a potential network of sensors using buoys or modular nodes, as its current system is vulnerable to disruption by China, and its current Overall Defense Concept, the overarching framework for their defense, does not emphasize EW or maintaining communication systems.
It was here that we had our final a-ha moment. Just a symptom, c2 important for other threats
The underlying problem we had kept running into was that of maintaining effective C2 during an invasion. In one of our expert interviews, we realized that, like much of current thinking on Taiwan, we had been operating under the assumption that C2 would be lost during an invasion, and that Taiwan would not be able to compete in this area. We began to challenge this assumption - what if C2 didn’t fall? What if Taiwan began competing in this domain, in ways consistent with its overall defense concept, and taking into consideration the lessons we had learned so far about the necessary components of an effective C2 architecture?
It was here that we really began approaching our final solution - given Taiwan’s constraints, how can it invest in a war of tomorrow while still being prepared for the war of today?
What would a C2 architecture that complements the Overall Defense Concept and is looking ahead to emerging capabilities look like? Here we arrived at our proposed solution:
From the interview insights we got, our group has 3 recommendations for Taiwan.
The other two to ultimately support the smart fortress idea
Took into consideration Taiwan’s geographical space, defence budget and ODC and propose a layered decentralized modular network of sensors.
A lot of cheap sensors to create robust and survivable C2 network to allow commanders to get the right assets to the right place at the right time.
Address surprise element
Condensed geography
Taiwan defense spending
Reliance on US arms
Stakeholders: GCTF administered by Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, American Institute in Taiwan & Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association
Network security, government corruption, energy efficiency
USA / Japan / South Korea - “resist China and assist Taiwan”
Taiwan govt to attract and retain talent from young at the undergraduate level
Taiwan should invest in education and aim to produce world-leading electromagnetic scholars
The US should encourage and provide opportunities for Taiwan to engage in exchange programs with relevant, top US civilian institutions and military Centers of Excellence (CoEs).
Stakeholders:
Ministry of Science and Technology - Department of Engineering and Technologies
Ministry of Education - Department of Higher Education
So with that here is our journey from looking at the use of drones in Taiwan Straits Crisis to realising the need is for Taiwan to invest in a robust and survivable C2 architecture to not surrender the technological space to China during a conflict.
The problem is: Taiwan does not have effective ways of bringing down drone swarms.
Initially envisioned drone swarms being used by China for kinetic offense during the initial phase of an amphibious invasion.
What counter drone swarm weapons exist? What types of drone swarms could China use? What does Taiwan’s current defense plan look like?
-Leveraging Taiwan’s small size
- Applying ‘porcupine’ concept to EW. In the longer term, Taiwan does need to compete with China in this space
Anduril Industries develops autonomous, AI-enabled solutions for defense and national security issue
Address surprise element
Condensed geography
Taiwan defense spending
Reliance on US arms
Stakeholders: GCTF administered by Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, American Institute in Taiwan & Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association
Network security, government corruption, energy efficiency
USA / Japan / South Korea - “resist China and assist Taiwan”
The US should encourage and provide opportunities for Taiwan to engage in exchange programs with relevant, top US civilian institutions and military Centers of Excellence (CoEs).
Stakeholders:
Ministry of Science and Technology - Department of Engineering and Technologies
Ministry of Education - Department of Higher Education
Taiwan should invest in education and aim to produce world-leading electromagnetic scholars
The US should encourage and provide opportunities for Taiwan to engage in exchange programs with relevant, top US civilian institutions and military Centers of Excellence (CoEs).
Stakeholders:
Ministry of Science and Technology - Department of Engineering and Technologies
Ministry of Education - Department of Higher Education