July 2014
Achilles’ heel
... is expanding exponentially, with many nations relying on commercial providers to supplement services provided by dedicated military satellites. Threats, hazards and vulnerabilities Threats to operational satellite systems are diverse, emanating from...
July 2014
Preventing catastrophic impact
... the system of planetary defence will be $1-2 billion. This could be covered by taking one thousandth of the world’s combined military budgets. Miscellaneous problems A situation could arise where, even if the system were in place, we may not be able...
December 2014
A door closes
..., for the Atlas V rockets to launch its most important military satellites into orbit, and many US firms used Russian launch ... the export of the RD180s to the United States for military launches. The deterioration in relations will close off for the...
March 2015
Supplanting the state: rewards and risks
... devices is compromised, the entire satellite communications infrastructure could be at risk,” the report noted. “Ships, aircraft, military personnel, emergency services, and industrial facilities, which include oil rigs, water treatment plants and...
March 2015
ARTES and the world of satcoms
... navigation service providers and aviation stakeholders. Military and security infrastructure Maritime distress signalling is... robust communications solution for use in a security or military environment. Satcoms are a building block for the Common...
October 2015
From NEOs to real action: testing asteroid impact scenarios
... assistance could perhaps be sought in advance. NATO could provide mobile infrastructure such as mobile hospitals, civilian and military doctors and nurses, in addition to medical supplies in concert with IOs, NGOs and organisations such as Medicins...
