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Assessing Israel’s Strike on Iran

In its April 19 attack on Iran, Israel avoided further escalation, while also threatening Iran's most sensitive locations. New CSIS analysis shows how it walked the tightrope.

Commentary by Alexander Palmer, Daniel Byman, Seth G. Jones, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — May 3, 2024

The Iran-Israel Air Conflict, One Week In

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DoD’s Warfighting Concept with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Global Security Forum 2024: Discussion with General Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Operations in the Red Sea: Lessons for Surface Warfare

Please join the CSIS International Security Program for a conversation with RADM Fred Pyle, Director, Surface Warfare Division, N96, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

Event — May 14, 2024

An audio summary of CSIS’s Alexander Palmer, Daniel Byman, Seth G. Jones, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr.’s new commentary, “ Assessing Israel’s Strike on Iran .” This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Alexander Palmer, Daniel Byman, Seth G. Jones, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — May 3, 2024

CSIS and the U.S. Naval Institute are excited to host ADM Christopher Grady, USN, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. for a Maritime Security Dialogue on the Navy’s contributions to current joint force missions across the globe.

Event — May 1, 2024

CSIS and the U.S. Naval Institute hosted ADM Christopher Grady, USN, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for a Maritime Security Dialogue on the Navy’s contributions to current joint force missions across the globe.

Global Security Forum 2024: Gathering Strength in a Gathering Storm

Join the CSIS International Security Program for its annual Global Security Forum on April 24, 2024, featuring keynote discussions with General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Honorable Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence.

Event — April 24, 2024

General Charles Q. Brown Jr, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, joined CSIS for a keynote discussion at the 2024 Global Security Forum.

The Honorable Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence, joined CSIS for a keynote discussion at the 2024 Global Security Forum.

Modernizing Army Software Acquisition: Panel Discussion with DASA(SAR) Margaret Boatner and PEO IEW&S BG Ed Barker

CSIS’s Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group will host a live streamed discussion on modernizing Army software acquisition with DASA(SAR) Margaret Boatner and PEO IEW&S Brigadier General Ed Barker, moderated by Dr. Alexis Lasselle Ross, CSIS Senior Associate (Non-Resident).

Event — April 19, 2024

The Israel-Iran air conflict presents an unprecedented success story for air and missile defense and highlights the use of these defenses to save lives, protect property, and reduce pressures on policymakers.

Critical Questions by Shaan Shaikh — April 19, 2024

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I-Corps @ DoD is a partnership with the National Science Foundation to provide DoD-funded researchers with training from experienced entrepreneurs in how to commercialize their innovations. BRO is also looking to establish bridges that will allow teams who have completed the training to more seamlessly mature innovations into products that may enter DoD programs of record. 

• The Laboratory University Collaboration Initiative (LUCI) The Laboratory University Collaboration Initiative (LUCI)   started in 2016 to identify, and competitively fund, three-year basic research collaborations between leading scientists at the DoD laboratories and the Vannevar Bush fellows at US universities in fields of critical interest to the Department.

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Ajay Porus is a cybersecurity enthusiast, with experience of more than 10 years of in various aspects of cybersecurity. His major focus areas include privacy, cyberpsychology, information warfare, Cyber Espionage, and open-source Intelligence. He has worked in various prestigious organizations and delivered services globally in various industries like IT, life science, Health care, defence, and aviation. He holds bachelor’s degrees in Genetics and Law. He also has a master’s degree in Information security and currently pursuing another Master’s in Psychology. He holds more than 20 certifications in various areas of cybersecurity and future technologies like blockchain and quantum computing. He contributes to various NGO initiatives in the field of Cybersecurity like the Information Security Research Organization and Cyber Research and Innovation Society. He loves to read and analyze issues related to Geopolitics, information warfare, and cyber diplomacy.

Dr. Apurva Joshi

Dr Apurva Joshi is an R&D Engineer at 301 Labs, which is engaged in developing autonomous and multi-agent systems. His work as a Research Scientist at IIT Bombay (’19 – ’20) involved the design and fabrication of unmanned aerial vehicles and onboard intelligence systems. He received his PhD from IIT Bombay and Monash University, where he designed and conducted experiments in the modelling and control of multi-agent systems. He received the University Silver Medal for MTech. in Robotics (’12 – ’14) from UPES, Dehradun. He is a B.E. graduate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. His research has been published in several international journals.

Dr Rupesh Kumar

Dr Rupesh Kumar is a Naval Architect & Ocean Engineer currently working as a Postdoctoral Researcher at GET-Future Research Center, Ulsan, South Korea. His research work involves the design and development of a “Floating Offshore Wind Farm” in the east sea of Korea. He received his PhD from the University of Ulsan, where he designed and carried out experiments for a Novel Stationkeeping System of a floater in waves using ocean wave renewable energy. Also, he is representing Korea in the OC6_CFD research group led by NREL, USA which is responsible for validating the use of CFD in the design of Floating Offshore Wind turbines.

Divya Malhotra

Divya Malhotra, assistant Professor at Rashtriya Raksha University Gujarat is pursuing her Ph.D. from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and is a non-resident fellow at Middle East Institute, New Delhi where she monitors Pakistan-Middle East relations. She completed her BA in Economics Hons from Panjab University, Chandigarh, MA in Economics from Christ University, Bangalore, and MPhil from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She was associated with the Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis, New Delhi as a research intern, and has visited Pakistan, Afghanistan, Israel, Nepal, and the USA for academic conferences and study trips.

Lakshmi Mini

Lakshmi Mini, a Global Shaper from Coimbatore hub (an initiative of the World Economic Forum), is a passionate writer, and start-up enthusiast/mentor. A graduate in Electrical engineering, she worked for corporates like Infosys, SocialPulsar, Hashtag Inc, Sourcegain, and Altaire Innovations and has also mentored a series of startups. She is an active volunteer who focuses on women empowerment, Skill up India (youth employability), Education of the underprivileged, farmer welfare, Go Green initiatives, Animal welfare, and lots more. She was one of the panellists for Lifology.com’s Global Parents Day Utsav this year. She has led many highly impactful initiatives in various organizations and has even bagged second prize for her innovative ideas in a global-level competition called IdeaEdge. To add on, she led the team that rewrote the history of Trivandrum Infosys by making it grab the Most Innovative DC award in 2013. Her creative writing works were published by the Australian Times and various other established websites. She is also into scriptwriting, ideation, lyrics writing, and lots more for upcoming films and other platforms. She is currently associated with various NGOs and NPOs

Anandha Karthik

Ms Anandha Karthik, Assistant Professor in the Department of Visual Communication at Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science, Coimbatore has a Master’s in Communication. She is a graduate in Media and Communication (TV Production), Micro Masters (Marketing Management from IIM-B), CCSS (Soft Skills and Communication, UGC-NET qualified has an industry experience of over 8 years in graphic designing. She is a filmmaker specialising in 360-degree brand marketing. She has been working with the United Nations (UNDP and UNFPA) as an Individual Consultant, on design and video projects for over 7 years. She was also the recipient of the prestigious ‘Juhi Memorial Award’ from the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.  Anandha is a winner of ‘The Excellence Award for her Outstanding Contribution to the Media & Communication Department at Manipal University, Dubai. She has directed and edited 6 short films and 5 documentary films, and her latest project is an augmented reality design for ‘Platinum Chronicles’, a book published by Harper Collins in April 2020. She designed, Authored, and Published 5 Coffee Table Books for the Indian Airforce & Ministry of Defence, including a book about 20 years of Aero India.

Dr S. Balaji is an alumnus of Sainik School, Amaravathi Nagar. He has completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering at DMI College of Engineering, Chennai, a Master of Engineering in Energy Engineering at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering at Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai. Currently, he is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur. He is also an academic advisory board member of Vision Defence Institute, Tambaram. His area of research interest is alternative fuel and energy, hydrogen production through electrolysis, emission and combustion reduction in Internal combustion engine and automobile air pollution, and policy and laws. He has also published a few research articles in international journals in the field of hydrogen energy and engine.

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Mohan Babu R is an Electronics and Communication engineering graduate from Anna University, Chennai, and holds a Master’s in International Studies from Symbiosis International University, Pune. He is currently a Senior Research Associate, at ‘Polstrat’ a political consultancy firm. He has previously worked at the office of incumbent MoS for Home Affairs – G.Kishan Reddy as a political researcher and has gained professional experience at other prominent places such as IDSA, Pinkerton, and I-PAC. The expertise accrued from his academic and professional experience range from Futuristic defence platforms, Asian geopolitics, Intelligence, and Public communications to Psephology. With a passion for geopolitics, on one hand, he wishes to be the instrument of change in the discourse of Indian politics and is planning to run for office in the future 

Ariit Sengupta

Ariit Sengupta is an MBA graduate from IIM Jammu. He is currently employed in the Financial Services industry wherein he specialises in Private Equity. He also holds a degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from Indian Maritime University. He was engaged in R&D activities for three years at the Indian Register of Shipping. He is deeply interested in Economics, Supply Chain, and International relations. With diverse experience and interests, he understands that research is the prime mover for effective decision-making.

Ajay Rathore

Ajay Rathore is an experienced security professional with over 04 years of experience in physical security operations and investigations. A certified SRA (Security Risk Assessment) expert, and a recipient of UGC-JRF, he is a Master’s in Criminology from Sardar Patel University of Police, Security, and Criminal Justice, with strong interpersonal and communication skills. During and post-academic programs, he has been engaging in various research and publication sponsored by numerous Criminal Justice Agencies across the country. He is skilled in Physical Security, Security Operations, Security Threat and Risk Assessment, Intelligence Analysis, Command and Control, Loss Prevention, Resolving Problems, Driving Overall Operational Improvements, Public Speaking, and Research & Publication. Currently, he is working as a Senior Threat Analyst with one of India’s leading corporate. He is currently associated with various national and international societies like ASIS (American Society of Industrial Security), International Security Organisation (ISO-SEC), and Toastmasters International.

Neeraj Singh Manhas is the Director, of Indo-Pacific, at Raisina House, New Delhi. Currently, he is a Doctoral Scholar in International Relations at Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India. He has completed his M.Phil. in Political Science. At present, he is a visiting fellow at Anand Law College, Gujarat, and a fellow at the Global Policy, Diplomacy, and Sustainability (GPODS) Fellowship program. He is also pursuing other positions, such as a research associate at the Association of Asia Scholars (AAS) and a research associate at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Policy Research and International Studies (AIPRIS). Before this, he was a Research Intern at the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), Foreign Policy Research Centre (FPRC), and Kalinga Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies (KIIPS). He has authored three books and has various research interests covering India-China in the Indian Ocean, India’s maritime securities, and Indo-Pacific studies. He also has a keen interest in studying India’s relations with other countries. He is a lifetime member of the Indian Political Science Association (IPSA) and an Associate member of the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), New Delhi. He has participated in various National and International seminars and conferences and presented and published over a hundred papers.

Pritanshu Shrivastava

Pritanshu Shrivastava graduated from National Law University (Gujarat) in 2012. He has been awarded two gold medals for academic excellence by the University, presented by Hon’ble Prime Minister Modi. He has been enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India and is also in the process of requalifying as a Solicitor in the UK and Australia. He has worked with law firms in the realm of corporate laws and international arbitration in India, Malaysia, Singapore, UAE, and other countries. He received many international scholarships for attending courses in Macau, Paris, Hong Kong, and other countries. His interest mainly lies in the field of international trade laws, WTO law and policies, public international law, international dispute resolution, geopolitics, international relations, and Indian Foreign Policy.

Muhsin Puthan Purayil is currently pursuing his PhD in Political Science at the University of Hyderabad where he has completed his Master’s in Political Science. He is a former Intern at the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, and a recipient of the Junior Research Fellowship by UGC India. His research interests include international relations, India’s foreign policy, South Asia, Iran, soft power, public diplomacy, and public policy. Apart from academic journals, he is a regular contributor to leading publications like The Diplomat, USC Center on Public Diplomacy (CPD), East Asia Forum, South Asian Voices, Geopolitical Monitor, Geopolitics, South Asia Monitor, Global South Colloquy and the New Indian Express (Online).

Vaibhav Chaudhary

Vaibhav Chaudhary is a young scientist working with CGIAR, a global research partnership focused on ‘science for humanity’s greatest challenges. He is currently exploring the intersection of Big Data, International Development, and Policy. Vaibhav is also interested in topics related to Climate Action, Environment, Gender, and Health and nutrition. In the past, he has worked as an RA at IIT Bombay, Mumbai, and at IE Business School, Madrid, and as a visiting faculty at NMIMS, Mumbai. Vaibhav holds a BSc. (Hons) in Mathematics from the University of Delhi, New Delhi, and a Master’s in Applied Statistics and informatics from the IIT Bombay, Mumbai.

Mohit Vashisth

Mohit Vashisth is an engineering graduate in Electronics and Communications. He has experience of around 3.5 years in the renewable energy sector. Mohit is currently pursuing an M.A. in Political Science and also pursuing a diploma in International Affairs and Diplomacy from the Indian Institute of Governance and Leadership. He works as a part-time researcher with the Centre of Security and Strategy Studies. His interest areas comprise ‘The India-China-Pakistan power triangle’, ‘South-Asia’, ‘Middle-East’, and ‘Directed Energy Weapons’, ‘Recent developments in Weapon Tech.’, and ‘Nuclear Deterrence .’

  Namitha Sudhakar

Namitha Sudhakar, currently pursuing PhD at Vellore Institute of Technology -Chennai is interested in Behavioral Finance and the Indian Stock market. She is an MBA Postgraduate from NIT Warangal. She holds a B-Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Cochin University of Science and Technology. She is a classical dancer and candidate for CCRT-New Delhi in the field of Dance. She has a collection of Malayalam short poems that got published as a book named ‘Anubavangal Vilkkappedum’. Namitha has presented a paper at an international conference on emerging trends in smart grid technology and done studies on Micro-influencers and pricing tactics affecting the buying behaviour of women. She is involved in activities focusing on women’s empowerment, sustainable development, and social responsibility. She is a writer, blogger, and traveller.

Anna Sinha is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Economics from Ambedkar University, Delhi where she also did her Masters in Economics and Bachelor in Arts degree from Ramjas College, University of Delhi. She is a UGC-JRF awardee in Economics. Holding a deep interest in world affairs and strategy, she holds the position of Advisor on the panel of Internationalism and the South Asian Journal of International Law. She was the Founding President of the Model United Nations Society of her college and has been an active debater. She has variously been involved as a Research Associate at the BRICS International Forum, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and the Indian Chambers of Commerce, and has been a Fellow at the World Mediation Organisation. She has also served as Editor for University Express, previously India’s largest youth media network. She cleared her civil service examination in 2022 with a rank of 112.

Mrityunjaya Dubey is a research scholar, in strategic affairs and International Studies. A postgraduate in International Studies specialising in European and North American Studies from Symbiosis International University. He has published a book titled, “India-Australia Defence Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific: The Changing Nature of India’s Act East Policy” in Google Books. His research works have been published on many platforms such as the Observer Research Foundation, The Hindustan Times, Deccan Herald, The Pioneer Daily, Zambezi News, Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Ananta Aspen Centre, USANAS Foundation, IndraStra Global New York, etc. Currently, he is engaged with some of the leading national and international strategic experts and thought leaders and has co-authored research projects with some of India’s Leading Strategic Thinkers. His broader areas of Interest are India’s Foreign Policy, Indo-Pacific/Asia-Pacific, Intersection of International Law and IR, Diplomacy and Global Governance, Decoding IR issues through a Constructivist Lens- Identity and Culture in Europe, Artificial Intelligence and Geopolitics. Mrityunjaya is a certified Cyber Crime Intervention Officer and part of the Cop Connect Initiative, Government of India.

Pintu Kumar Mahla

Pintu Kumar Mahla is pursuing his PhD from the School of National Security Studies, Central University of Jammu, Jammu, and Kashmir. He is a post-graduate in Political Science from the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, and has graduated in Social Sciences from the Sardar Patel University of Police, Security, and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur. He was associated with ‘The Observer Research Foundation’, in New Delhi, and ‘The Kootneeti’ in New Delhi as a Research Intern. His major focus areas are India’s foreign policy and security policies and hydro-politics in the trans-Himalayan region.

Nikita Vats

Nikita Vatsa, a Graduate of Delhi University and a Postgraduate in Chemistry from Panjab University is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Political Science and International Relations from IGNOU. She is also pursuing a diploma in International Affairs and Diplomacy from the Indian Institute of Governance and Leadership. She is currently working in the education sector. She is a Research Intern at the Centre for Security and Strategy Studies (CESCUBE). Her areas of interest are ‘South Asia’, ‘Security Issues’, ‘Climate Change Diplomacy’, ‘Nuclear Deterrence’ and ‘Chemical and Biological Disarmament.

Farheen Hussain

Farheen Hussain is a journalist by profession and is a senior correspondent at the Times of India. Prior to joining TOI, she was a sub-editor at Deccan Herald and a reporter at Bangalore Mirror. She holds a masters in political science and IR and is a very seasoned content creator and writer. He has wide experience in handling social media and has done a remarkable job in digital marketing at Deccan Herald. An excellent writer aspiring to venture into research writing and defence reporting.

Poornima Balasubramanian

Poornima Balasubramanian has recently completed her postgraduation in Geopolitics and International Relations from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. She is also a Psychology graduate. Her research interest includes geopolitics of West Asia and North Africa, India’s foreign policy and national security, conflict, peace and negotiation studies. She aspires to hone her skills and knowledge of geopolitics and psychology to contribute to the policy-making community in her best capacity.

Pranay Shome

Pranay Shome is a columnist and writes for leading newspapers like the Pioneer, the Hills Times, the Indian Express, etc. He is currently pursuing his honours degree in political science with a specialization in international relations from Jadavpur University.

Megda Bharadwaj

Megda Bharadwaj is an International Affairs graduate from Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University specializing in Security and Asia. She completed her bachelor’s from Delhi University in Political Science. She is currently interning with the United Nations Department of Peacebuilding and Political Affairs – Department of Peace Operations. Her area of focus is mainly South Asia, Defense and Security, Foreign Policy, Economic policies, Peacekeeping, and Development.

Saumya Joshi

Saumya Joshi is a research scholar. She has done Masters in International Relations from Amity University, Noida, and a Diploma in UN and International Understanding from the Institute of UN Studies, New Delhi. Her area of interest is the Southeast Asian region and Indo-Pacific. Saumya has interned at think tanks namely, (the Center For Land and Warfare Studies) CLAWS, and VIF (Vivekananda International Foundation). She has worked as a research assistant at the Institute for Conflict Management (ICM) and as a content analyst at Thomson Reuters. She is a research associate at Hemkunt Foundation. Now joined Republic TV as a senior writer – Global Desk. 

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May 13, 2024

Multifaceted Purdue program focuses on strategic defense technologies and engineering

Online degree and certificates are designed for working professionals in national defense

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A multifaceted, interdisciplinary defense technology- and engineering-oriented program from Purdue University is designed to serve professionals in the field of national defense whether they are seeking an advanced degree or a quick skill set upgrade. 

The new program and courses are available in noncredit and degree-seeking pathways. The newest program offering, the noncredit certificate in strategic defense technologies , is now available for learners to take courses individually or to earn the certificate as a whole. A related concentration option is available for professionals admitted into Purdue’s online interdisciplinary Master of Science in Engineering . A graduate certificate is set to launch in spring 2025.

All the options combine history; strategy; and social, military, and data sciences with engineering and technology in a new way. They provide learners with knowledge and competencies needed to analyze, understand, design and execute defense and civilian strategies that involve technologies supporting the strategic interests of the United States.

“Purdue is uniquely qualified to train military and civilian learners interested in strategic defense technologies,” said Sorin Adam Matei, professor and the associate dean of research and graduate education in the College of Liberal Arts. “While our program examines and explores technologies and engineering solutions, it does it from a policy and social sciences perspective, both calibrated to support and expand practical work in national defense and strategic military planning.”

The program was created by the experts grouped around the FORCES research incubator, a Purdue College of Liberal Arts initiative that brings social sciences and humanities expertise to bear on the nation’s strategic defense needs.

Core courses titled Grand Challenges in Defense Engineering; Space Strategy; Strategic Foresight; Technology, War and Strategy; and Data and AI Storytelling are embedded across the program.

To earn the Strategic Defense Technologies certificate, learners complete the Technology, War and Strategy course and two of the other four core courses, but all the courses can be taken individually outside of the certificate program. The courses are self-paced and there are no prerequisites. 

“This allows you to pick up the knowledge that you need when you need it,” Matei said. “We want to provide a just-in-time type of education.”

All students in the strategy and defense engineering concentration of Purdue’s 100% online interdisciplinary engineering master’s degree must take Technology, War and Strategy and either Grand Challenges in Defense Engineering or Space Strategy, and choose two courses from among Data and AI Storytelling, Strategic Foresight, and a course titled Ethical Reasoning in Defense Technology. Master’s students can then draw on an extensive collection of electives to fill out the 30-credit hour program and to customize their educational experience to their interests and needs. Admission to the master’s program requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or in another STEM field. Purdue’s online engineering master’s programs are ranked No. 3 nationally by U.S. News & World Report .

The noncredit certificate and courses, master’s degree, and planned graduate certificate are designed for midcareer military and civilian personnel in the Department of Defense ecosystem, including employees of DOD contractors, staff members for policymakers as well as think tanks and other nongovernmental organizations, and graduate students planning to pursue defense-oriented professions.

The anytime, anywhere online format makes it accessible for working professionals looking to boost their careers. Created by expert Purdue instructional designers, the courses are structured to move learners smoothly through the curriculum as they gain new knowledge and skills.

Faculty who teach on Purdue’s flagship campus, rated as a top 10 public university in the U.S. by QS World University Rankings, along with subject matter experts, developed and teach in the program. The instructors have worked or are working in fields as diverse as diplomacy, learning innovation, nuclear military applications and space policy.

“All our instructors are people with vast practical experience who have an ear to the ground,” Matei said. “Our courses are regularly updated and checked against reality.”

One of the country’s leading educational institutions for defense-related research and teaching, Purdue is committed to helping the United States remain a world leader in defense technologies.

For more information on the interdisciplinary Master of Science in Engineering degree with a concentration in strategy and defense engineering, visit the master’s program website . To learn more about the noncredit certificate in strategic defense technologies, visit the certificate program website . 

Writer: Greg Kline, [email protected]

Media contact: Tim Doty, [email protected]

Sources: Sorin Adam Matei, [email protected]

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DARPA Posts Updates on 10-Year Lunar Architecture Capability Study

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has unveiled the technology concepts included in its 10-year capability study, which aims to evaluate commercial systems that can jointly operate to build the future lunar economy for the U.S. and international partners.

Technology concepts presented for the Lunar Architecture Capability Study include robotics as a service, recyclable in-situ resource utilization and aggregated thermal generation and rejection as a service, DARPA said Friday.

“The LunA-10 program has uncovered how current foundational technologies and capabilities could stitch together into a self-sustaining lunar economy, and where there are gaps that require further exploration and technology maturation,” said Michael Nayak, program manager in DARPA’s Strategic Technology Office.

In December 2023, DARPA selected 14 companies to collaborate on a seven-month study to develop a “future civil lunar framework for peaceful U.S. and international use.”

At the Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium Spring Meeting, the LunA-10 Government Integration Team presented a preliminary analytical framework and enterprise value chains mapped to 19 space applications.

UAH researcher to lead $600K study exploring how lithium-ion batteries degrade, particularly at ocean temperatures, impacting UUVs

UAH Associate Professor Dr. George Nelson (center) working with his Ph.D. students Hernando Gonzalez Malabet (L) and Victor Fontalvo (R) in the Multiscale Transport and Energy Conversion lab.

Newswise — The Department of Defense (DOD) has announced that a researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has won a Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) award for $600,000 to study how high-energy density lithium-ion batteries degrade over a range of temperatures. The work is particularly relevant to power applications for unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). Dr. George Nelson in the College of Engineering at UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System, will be leading the three-year study in collaboration with Purdue University as part of the DEPSCoR Research Collaborations program.

“My research group has been working on battery performance and degradation for some time, but when it comes to studying temperature effects we've focused on higher temperature operation, like leaving an EV in the sun on a hot day,” Nelson says. “When I started discussing relevant temperature ranges with my collaborator at Purdue, the topic of operation at colder ocean temperatures, like those seen in UUVs, surfaced. We were not aware of studies that involved high-capacity materials at low temperatures, so it seemed natural to pursue that area and advance the current knowledge base.”

The DOD awarded $17.6 million to 27 collaborative academic teams under DEPSCoR , a capacity-building program designed to strengthen the basic research infrastructure at institutions of higher education in underutilized states and territories. The DEPSCoR Research Collaboration competition is open to tenured and tenure-track faculty members in the 37 states and territories eligible to compete for DEPSCoR funds. The program office for the initiative will be the Office of Naval Research.

“Outside of defense applications, these systems could be used for detailed mapping of the ocean floor, inspection of undersea infrastructure – pipelines, cables, oil rigs or offshore wind installations – and searching for wreckage of aircraft,” Nelson explains. “Like rovers for extraterrestrial applications, these UUVs allow us to access places that are inhospitable or inaccessible for humans.”

Distinct battery degradation is expected at elevated and low operating temperatures, the researcher reports. The ultimate goal is to investigate ways to meet the demands to improve the size, weight and power capabilities of these batteries.

“Lithium-ion batteries contain a mixture of materials: millions of particles that store the lithium, materials that help move electric charge through the battery, and a binder that acts like a glue holding these materials together,” Nelson notes. “Changing how these materials are arranged changes how much and how fast energy can be stored or withdrawn from the battery.

“Materials like silicon or tin can hold a lot of lithium, but that also means the particles swell and shrink a lot – by 300% or more – when the battery is charged and discharged. This makes the battery fall apart inside and fail prematurely. Ultimately, we want to understand how the materials inside the battery should be mixed to help them operate longer under demanding environmental conditions.”

Nelson will be assisted on the three-year project by Dr. Partha Mukherjee.

“I've known Professor Mukherjee from Purdue for over twelve years,” Nelson says. “He's a collaborator and friend. Our first research project, on tin alloys for lithium-ion batteries, was funded by the National Science Foundation. When I saw the DEPSCoR funding opportunity, the description of the topic on batteries basically said ‘your research.’ Alabama and Indiana were eligible states, and I knew Partha had experience with DOD projects. So, I contacted him right away, and we hit the ground running.”

The Department of Defense's science and technology mission relies on an ecosystem of creative and insightful researchers in every state," says Dr. Bindu Nair, director of the DOD's Basic Research Office, on making the announcement. "DEPSCoR aims to increase the number of academics pursing research in DOD-relevant areas, while enhancing the science and engineering capacity of their institutions into the long term.”

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New Adelaide University to operate $60m defence academy

14 May 2024

Lot Fourteen will become home to a state-of-the-art facility from 2026, which will provide digital training, education and research capabilities critical to the defence industry, while aligning with other sectors including space and cyber.

The Academy aims to strengthen South Australia’s skills and talent pool while providing a unique place where research supported environments benefit from deep industry expertise. It will leverage collaboration across industry and academia, while positioning the new Adelaide University as a significant institution for defence and national security.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Government of South Australia, University of Adelaide and University of South Australia on 13 May.

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said that the Advanced Defence Technologies Training Academy will benefit all of Australia by enhancing knowledge and human capital to strengthen the nation's sovereign interests.

“The Academy will create a global hub for the defence industry and position Lot Fourteen as a world-class innovation hub,” Minister King said.

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas said: “The Academy aims to strengthen South Australia’s skills and talent pool while providing a unique place where research-supported environments benefit from deep industry expertise.”

Professor David Lloyd and Professor Peter Høj AC, co-Vice-Chancellors of Adelaide University, said that the Academy signals the role of the new Adelaide University as a national leader for defence and national security research and education.

“South Australia’s role as a trusted partner in a dynamic world is underpinned by a commitment to research in partnership with industry, ensuring that students at all levels experience the latest thinking and technology innovations in a way that sets them up for future success," Profs Lloyd and Høj said.

“The Advanced Defence Technologies Training Academy will be unique in Australia. It will offer new fit-for-purpose premises which universities do not currently have access to, including sophisticated secure zones.”

Funded through the Adelaide City Deal, the project reflects an equal and joint investment by the Australian and South Australian Governments, providing $30 million each. The Adelaide City Deal is a 10-year agreement between the Australian Government, the South Australian Government and the City of Adelaide to grow Adelaide as an innovative and vibrant city.

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In the News: FBI informant testifies at Proud Boys sedition trial—for the defense

April 5, 2023

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The use of government informants has recently taken the spotlight as legal proceedings continue against Proud Boys members in the January 6 violence at the Capitol. 

The Washington Post noted that one of the FBI informants was, in fact, testifying for the defense.

Senior Research Fellow Amy Cooter, who studies domestic terror organizations for the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism (CTEC), says that the public’s views on use of paid informants has evolved over the years. Until recently, people have been skeptical of using informants, even viewing the practice as entrapment, Cooter says. But that opinion shows signs of changing, she told the Post.

“It does seem like more people are aware of the threats that can come from groups like this and perhaps are more willing to overlook some of those glitches, let’s call them, in the interest of thinking about the bigger picture of safety,” Cooter said.

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