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Key Players in the Australian Defense Market: Defense Contractors, Suppliers, and Technology Providers

In the Australian defense market, there are several key players, including defense contractors, suppliers, and technology providers.

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Here are some of the prominent companies operating in this sector:

1. Defense Contractors:

BAE Systems Australia: BAE Systems Australia is a subsidiary of the British multinational defense, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems plc. It is one of the largest defense contractors in Australia, providing a wide range of products and services including naval ships, submarines, armored vehicles, and defense electronics.

Thales Australia: Thales Australia is a subsidiary of the French multinational aerospace and defense company Thales Group. It is a leading provider of defense technology and solutions in Australia, specializing in areas such as communication systems, electronic warfare, cybersecurity, and naval systems.

Lockheed Martin Australia: Lockheed Martin Australia is a subsidiary of the American aerospace and defense company Lockheed Martin Corporation. It provides a diverse range of defense and aerospace products, including aircraft, missile systems, surveillance systems, and cybersecurity solutions.

Northrop Grumman Australia: Northrop Grumman Australia is a subsidiary of the American aerospace and defense company Northrop Grumman Corporation. It offers a wide range of defense and security solutions, including unmanned aircraft systems, electronic warfare systems, and cybersecurity services.

Rheinmetall Defence Australia: Rheinmetall Defence Australia is a subsidiary of the German multinational defense and automotive company Rheinmetall AG. It specializes in armored vehicles, weapon systems, ammunition, and military technology solutions.

2. Suppliers and Technology Providers:

ASC Pty Ltd: ASC Pty Ltd is Australia's largest defense shipbuilding company, specializing in the construction, maintenance, and sustainment of naval vessels including submarines and surface ships.

Electro Optic Systems (EOS): EOS is an Australian technology company that designs, manufactures, and supplies advanced electro-optic systems, including remotely operated weapon systems, laser systems, and surveillance sensors for defense and security applications.

Cubic Defence Australia: Cubic Defence Australia is a subsidiary of Cubic Corporation, a leading provider of defense training and simulation systems. It delivers training and simulation solutions for defense forces in Australia and around the world.

Cochlear Limited: Cochlear Limited is an Australian medical technology company that develops and manufactures cochlear implant systems for people with hearing loss. Its technology has applications in defense, particularly in communication and hearing protection for military personnel.

Saab Australia: Saab Australia is a subsidiary of the Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab AB. It provides a range of defense and security solutions, including surveillance systems, naval combat systems, and communication systems.

These are just a few examples of the key players in the Australian defense market. The sector also includes a diverse range of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in niche areas such as aerospace, cybersecurity, and intelligence technology, which contribute to the overall defense industry ecosystem in Australia.

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adventuringblind · 8 months

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Stay the Night, Stay Forever

Daniel Ricciardo x Reader, platonic Max Verstappen x reader

Genre: angst

Summary: Reader is stuck in a toxic relationship and Daniel wants to get her out.

Warnings: talk of abuse and injuries, talk of SA, Protective Daniel, Max being sassy

Notes: Once again I’m writing sad things. Also, in the mood to write for my Aussie boys Daniel and Oscar, feel free to send requests :)

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Toxic relationships can mess up even the strongest of people. They mess with your head and your heart. It makes you feel as though you'll never understand love, let alone find it.

She has been in many bad relationships. She seems to just attract these people like a magnet. They circle around her, and she can't get out of the ring.

In her defense: they have all started out nice. It's after she gets comfortable that things go sideways. It's a terrible cycle. Maybe it’s her age, something about immaturity keeping her stuck here. Maybe it’s something to do with trauma that she can’t get past.

Regardless, she’s here again.

Working with the Redbull media team has always been a fun job for her. That is, when she’s not trying to drag Max by his teeth to do the marketing videos he hates so much.

Max who saw her boyfriend often since he’s a mechanic. Max who tells her constantly that he’s a “shit mechanic and a even more shit boyfriend.”

This year is a little different when it comes to Max and media because Daniel is back and doing stupid videos with Daniel is much more entertaining. It’s much harder to actually get things done with the three drivers now. Wrangling them is like herding cats some days.

“Have you ever really talked to Daniel?” Asks Max in an early Thursday morning on the way to interviews.

“Not really. In passing sure, but we’ve never sat down and had a full conversation.” She shrugs. The little voice in her head says this conversation Isn’t going to end well for her. The girl already gets enough lectures for spending time with Max, who is taken, and is forced to talk to her because it’s part of the job.

“You should, I think you’d like him.”

“Why’s that?”

Max leaves over and whispers in her ear. “Because unlike the scum bag you’re dating now, he would leave the kind of marks that feel good.”

Sometimes, she hates Max and his blunt personality. Mainly because he’s wearing a cheeky smile and she’s sat there fuming and blushing at the same time.

It’s after that conversation, that she notices Daniel more. The way he looks at her. The way he talks to her. The way he makes it a point to compliment her.

Then it escalates. He brings her water in exhausting long hot days. He’ll bring her food when she hasn’t eaten all day. The Aussie will randomly kiss her cheek for no reason and grab her hand to lead her if he wants to show her something.

The flirting starts in May. Daniel starts pushing the boundaries and testing the waters. The sexual tension is ridiculous and she has to remind herself that she has a boyfriend. Granted, not a good one.

The way Daniel flirts makes her want to pull her hair out. Because she wants so badly to take him up on his hinted offers. She hasn’t had real sex in over a year. She’s dissociated during it so that she can simply keep her boyfriend happy. It’s like she’s a means to an end for him. A way to satisfy himself and keep his needs met until he finds someone he truly loves.

Daniel seems so genuine. She’s aware she’s said that about all her previous relationships, but the difference is that Max trusts Daniel as well and she trusts Max (to an extent).

She spilled her guts one day after Max had helped her hide another bruise and Daniel had caught them in the act. Max, having had to do similar and Daniel being his person, knew how to help in these situations. So when Daniel opened the door to the driver room, everyone froze. The Australian simply looked like someone kicked a puppy in front of him and asked if he could do anything to help.

Max admitted he was late for a meeting with Christian and Helmut Marko and asked if she would be comfortable if Daniel finished up. She said yes despite every nerve in her body trying to get her to run away.

Daniel worked in silence. Then when he was finished, he got on his knees in front of her. Hands move to her cheeks and thumbs wipe away her tears. “I don’t want to push you into anything, but I genuinely have fallen for you. But, if I’m the reason he’s hitting you, say the words and I’ll leave you along or I’ll go fight him. Whatever you need from me, you have it.”

She told him everything. All the dirty secrets from the last almost two years had spilled from her mouth. The entire time he simply listened and offered some comforting words.

Three days later, she works up the nerve to go to the club with some of the Redbull team. The season had been amazing so far and she wanted a chance to revel in it at least once.

Was Mr. Idontwantyoutohavefriends happy about it? Absolutely not. He screamed at her the entire time she was getting ready and before she left.

But at least she's here now. Nursing her second drink next to Daniel at the bar. She hadn't had such a laugh in so long. The two of them are watching the other drivers present slowly descend into further chaotic dancing messes.

They end up dancing together at some point. It grants her the contact she'd been craving. His hands on her bare skin in such a way makes her breath hitch.

Then his lips are on hers. It's hungry, and she needs it. It's the most she's wanted something in so long.

"Wanna get out of here?"

"As long as it's with you?" She smiles.

By the time the night is over, it's the early hours of the morning. The room smells like sweat and sex. Her body is littered with marks that Daniel put there. They are marks she wants. She doesn't look at them with disgust, but with adoration.

Daniel had taken such good care of her. Helped her clean up. Then he said since they'd been drinking, they would probably need to eat, but he has no food in the room. So he'd run out to grab them something to eat.

That's when she looked at her phone. Her notification wall lined with missed calls. That is when she sees his texts.

The realization hitting her that she cheated sits on her chest. She has to leave.

The flurry of grabbing her things and writing Daniel a scrawled note only takes minutes. Her body runs straight to her room on a lower floor. Luckily, all the Redbull team got the same hotel. Unluckily, that meant it was a shorter trip to her doom.

When she opens the door, Mr. Iwanttocontrolyourlife is waiting for her. She drops her things like she's done nothing wrong and starts getting ready for bed.

"Where were you?" His voice is a deadly calm. His body leans against the wall with his arms over his chest.

"At the club."

"With who?"

"The other media team staff, Max and Kelly - that's it really." She lies. She goes into the bathroom and changes into a covering hoodie and sweats in record time.

He's tight outside the door again when she opens it. "Care to explain this then." He shoves his phone in her face, and her mind becomes static. Pictures of her with Daniel as plain as day meet her eyes.

Then pictures of them leaving. Pictures of them going into his room... "We're you stalking me?"

“I’m not toxic like you are.” He scoffs. “A friend sent these to me and said he wanted me to know.”

She wants to cry. Break down and pretend this isn’t happening. Daniel had said he would help her get out. He said he would keep her safe. But now, she’s not sure shes going to make it out the door with her life.

Daniel was already nervous when he saw her note. He knew it couldn’t be good if she’d gone back. Even worse since he’d promised to help her find a way out that didn’t end in violence. Though he would love to punch him in the face for what he’s done to her.

He doesn’t want to make things worse though, so he heads up to Max’s room to stop himself from doing anything stupid.

Max lets him sleep on the couch. They do go back and forth on a few ideas, but Max having been in an abusive situation agrees that it could get so much worse if they go to check on her.

Neither of them hear anything come morning. And for a week they can’t even contact her. It’s like she fell off the face of the planet.

Daniel feels like he might explode when Thursday comes around again. Double headers are tiring sure, but he has far to much energy to not spend it searching the paddock for any sign of her. Until Max breaks the news that she supposedly is really sick and will not be here the whole weekend.

He’s not sure what comes over him, be it anger or fear, but he finds himself storming up to Christian and demanding to know where she is. Max doing his absolute best to talk him down from committing a murder.

He manages to figure out where she is on the condition he stays put for the weekend. Meaning he’s in for the longest four days of his life.

He spends most of it pacing and trying to call her. Lando even mentions he looks sick at one point and forces water and food down his throat. How can he eat knowing he put her in this situation? Max keeps telling him it’s not his fault, but Daniel should have just gotten her out of there sooner. Screw no violence. He’d knock him out cold if that’s whaat it came too.

Finally the weekend is over and Daniel is dragging Max with him to her home. Max refuses to let him drive. And Daniel doesn’t mind considering Max is a fast driver and isn’t running on enough adrenaline that he could run a marathon and not be tired.

He’s out of the car before Max even has time to stop it. He’s banging at the door so loud he’d probably be waking the neighbors in the early hours of the morning.

When is swings open, He almost collapses in relief that she is still alive. However, she looks startled, surprised, and broken. She was never sick, he’d just hit her enough to break her. Her throat looks swollen with fingerprints tattooed to it. Her wrist is in a brace and a murky white bandage plastered to her cheek. And those are just the things that are visible.

He doesn’t have much time to think as the man he’d been wanting to punch into next year sidles up behind her. “What are you doing here Daniel? Did nobody tell you that we’re sick right now?” She cliches away from him when his arms wrap around her waist.

Max comes running a few seconds later. “Just came to check up on you two since we hadn’t heard anything and see if we could help.” The neutral smile Max puts on is for show. He’s deliberately trying to ease the tension.

“Well, we’re fine. Thank you for stopping by.” He goes to try and close the door, but Daniel is quick to deny him.

“Can I ask what happened y/n? What’s with the brace?” Daniel tries not to seethe but it definitely comes out anyway.

“She’s clumsy. Got dizzy and slipped.”

Daniel is shocked when it’s not himself who throws the first punch. Max’s fist collides with the other mans cheek. It sends him reeling backwards enough for Daniel to pry the shaking female away and into the safety of his arms.

“You came for me.”

“Told you I’d make sure he never touched you again. And I always keep my promises.”

Mr. Myexcusesforabusearebadandshouldfindanewhobby goes for a hit on Max, but he misses and falls face first onto the ground right outside the door. “As someone who’s had the ‘it’s just clumsiness’ excuse used for him before, I know what’s going on.” Max pulls an envelope out of his back pocket and drops it in front of the other guys face. “On behalf of all of Redbull, you are fired. hope you get what you deserve.” Max plants a foot on top of his back to keep him on the ground. “Is there anything you need before we leave?”

She had already packed. The stuff she needed had been tucked away for over a year. Thoughts of just running layer heavily on her mind, but she could never bring herself to do it.

“My place is yours if you want to stay there. I have an extra room you can have.” Daniel hadn’t let go of her hand the entire way to the airport. Or on the plane. Or on the car ride to his place.

“That sounds lovely.”

After she got settled, Daniel asked in she needed help with any cuts or bruises. Apparently she’d had the same bandages for a week. He’d probably need to get her into a doctor to see if anything is infected.

“Daniel… thank you.”

“For what? Sticking Max on a prick? No need to that me for that, love.”

“For everything then. Like showing me that I deserve to be loved right.”

“And I’ll see to it that you never doubt that again.”

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Turkish defense company tests high-tech EFSA radar that improves the country's combat aircraft

MURAD AESA radar of the Turkish ASELSAN completes inaugural flight with F-16 OZGUR warplane

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 03/28/2024 - 09:00 in Military

Turkey recently tested the nationally developed AESA radar, ASELSAN's MURAD, which recently conducted its first flight with an F-16 ÖZGÜR warplane.

“ASELSAN's AESA National Aircraft Nose Radar made its first flight with the F-16 ÖZGÜR platform. It will provide great capacity gains to our aircraft with simultaneous air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, detection/tracking of multiple targets, missile orientation beyond visual range, high-resolution ground images and electronic warfare functions,” the company confirmed in a social media post.

— ASELSAN (@aselsan) March 26, 2024

This demonstration provided data for additional testing and development of the radar system.

Future plans for MURAD include continuous testing and integration on various platforms, such as Bayraktar AKINCI TIHA, as well as other aerial platforms such as KIZILELMA, KAAN, HÜRJET, ANKA III, AKINCI and F-16.

According to the President of the Presidential Defense Industry, Prof. Haluk GÖRGÜN, the integration of the AESA radar will align the F-16 ÖZGÜR with the standards of generation 4.5 aircraft. In addition, radar integration could improve the capabilities of other platforms such as KAAN and combat UAVs, providing them with additional functionality and low visibility features.

Aselsan CEO Ahmet Akyol highlighted the versatility of AESA technology, emphasizing its application in various domains, including air, land and sea.

He noted that the internal development of Aselsan's EASA radar systems allows Turkey to maintain full control over technology and data, ensuring the highest level of security and capabilities.

The size of the global market for the combat aircraft equipped with AESA radar is estimated at $5 billion annually, with ongoing export negotiations positioning Aselsan radars as key actors in the global aerospace market.

The ÖZGÜR Project aims to modernize F-16 Block 30 warplanes with domestic avionics and software, including the AESA National Radar. This initiative is expected to align the capabilities of the F-16 ÖZGÜR aircraft with those of the F-16 Block 70 fighters, ensuring uniformity and effectiveness throughout the fleet.

The main functions and capabilities of the EFSA National Radar include long-range search, multiple target tracking, detection and tracking of terrestrial targets, weather detection, automatic target detection and electronic attack.

Tags: ASELSANMilitary AviationF-16 Fighting FalconAESA radarsTAF - Turkish Air Force / Turkish Air Force

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yespumpkindoodlesthings · 2 years

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I was trying to think of something that might inspire you to revisit jack rollins/dave rumlow, because they were so stinking cute, but when I came to your page to post this ask I saw that you reblogged that hallmark movie aftermath / business power couple au post, and now my brain is trying to make brock/darcy being the city couple that got ditched by their exes at xmas, but jack/dave getting the proper hallmark movie romance...

hmmm... if we keep it in the MCU... Brock and Darcy are vaguely aware of each other due to moving in the same SHIELD adjacent circles but don't really know each other/never really had cause to interact. Before now. They wind up on the same flight from London to NY after both having travelled to London to save their relationships / surprise their significant other by visiting for xmas, only to end up dumped like the stuffy city boyfriend in a hallmark movie (darcy by ian who got back with his college sweetheart, brock by another shield agent he'd been dating on and off for years, who took up a permanent post in the London office and reunited with ex).

Brock and Darcy spend the 8hr flight venting about their exes, getting to know each other better, falling in love...

Meanwhile, back in the Bronx.... Brock had invited Jack to spend xmas with his family, only to ditch him last minute for his spur of the moment trip to London to fix things with his girlfriend (who jack's maybe never really liked), leaving Jack alone with Brock's mother, his many sisters, and half a dozen nieces and nephews. The oldest of which is 20-something college student/recent college grad Dave. Who, while a lot younger than Jack, not to mention the guys he usually dates, is admittedly very cute and funny and keeps trying to manufacture reasons for them to be alone / get out of the house together.

Jack tries to keep his distance but when he gets a text from Brock saying he'll be landing stateside soon, Jack insists on picking him up from the airport, and Dave insists on keeping him company. He's outnumbers several Rumlow's to one poor out of his depth Australian, so queue a long trip to the airport fighting holiday/peak hour traffic getting to know each other better / Dave slowly, adorably, knocking down Jack's well intentioned defenses.

They're almost to the airport when Angela calls them wondering where they are - didn't they get Brock's text saying the flight had been diverted due to a snow storm and he's back in DC spending xmas with a friend?

No, Jack didn't realise he'd gotten a text or several missed calls, because he's been a tad distracted, alright? So, they turn back around and as soon as they get stuck in standstill traffic Dave pounces on him and they make out like teenagers. They get honked at when traffic starts moving again and decide to cut their losses and get off the freeway for a bit, winding up, completely by serendipitous (ooh! Serendipity AU!) accident, at some sort of delightful xmas market featuring all the cliche requirements - trees, carols, ice skating, snow, hot chocolate, etc etc, and spend a romantic evening strolling through the markets hand in hand...

🎄🎁

Anonymous asked:

Amendment to previous ask... ditch the drive to the airport. Brock doesn't announce his return so that leaves Jack at his mom's house making nice with his family, trying not to flirt with Dave. One, he's much too you for him. Two, Brock and every Rumlow under that roof would kill him.

But there's still a few days til xmas and not much for the two of them to do other than babysit squabbling children or listen to the Rumlow women squabble as they cook. So Jack and Dave get out of the house as often possible and end up enjoying all the cliche hallmark xmas tropes... xmas markets, ice skating, carriage ride in the snow, kissing under the mistletoe...

They return to casa rumlow hand in hand- after Jack finally gives in and risks the rumlow family wrath by agreeing to extend their brief holiday flirtation and date the younger man - to find brock making out with Darcy in the driveway.

"What are you doing with her? Where's [ex]?"

What am doing..?! What the hell are you doing with my nephew?"

"Dave?"

"Darcy?"

Okay, I am going to give you a little push here: you need to write this fic! It's right there in your head, all the little details, all the scenes. I cannot possibly flesh this out as well as you already have. You've got to write it! Even if you decide to use all new OCs, which I heartily endorse, I think the muse is batting at you with a cardboard tube to write some Taserbones with a side of Jack/Assorted Rumlows.

#taserbones #fic ideas

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glaciiermonarch · 5 months

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❀ *◦ sen mitsuji. genderfluid. he/she/they. demiromantic homosexual. ⇝ hey, isn’t that takaharu mochizuki? i think that the thirty-four-year-old from adelaide, south australia, works as dj at the boom boom room, music producer & engineer, and model; but outside of that people describe them as perpetual busyness to prevent the chance of an emotion occurring; a pristine but empty-feeling mansion with too many rooms; perfectly pouty lips pulling up in a smirk over a private joke; and a robin's egg blue drum kit with every possible bell and whistle on the market. i hear they are moody & distant, but they are also known to be cerebral & generous. consider giving them a visit at their home in winterwood estates and get to know why they’re called the ice queen.

➙ this character uses he/him, they/them, AND she/her pronouns freely! the writer will be using ALL of them, sometimes within the same paragraph, so please extend the same courtesy! ➙ taka is attracted to men and masc-presenting enbies and just calls themself gay!

full name: takaharu mochizuki ➙ this is in "western" order since taka grew up in english-speaking countries ➙ kanji: 望月貴陽 (Mochizuki Takaharu) 望 (mochi) meaning "wish, desire" and 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon;” together meaning “full moon” 貴 (taka) meaning “precious” and 陽 (haru) meaning “sun”

nicknames: taka, taki, tako, haru, mochi-san, tsuki-san

dob: 17 august 1989

place of birth: adelaide, south australia, australia

languages: japanese (native); australian english (native); korean (advanced); german (advanced); arabic (advanced); hindi (strong); mandarin (strong); okinawan (some)

education: bachelor’s degree in philosophy and asian & middle eastern studies, duke university

strengths: educated; cerebral; generous; loyal; resolute; shrewd; creative; captivating; wise; patient

weaknesses: cold; moody; gloomy; judgmental; harsh; disconnected; distant; crass

hobbies: playing drums, guitar, piano, and clarinet; surfing; skateboarding; playing video games; smoking weed; napping; reading

likes: warm weather & beaches; fashion;

dislikes: messy people; uncreative people; children (friends' kids are an exception)

disabilities & health: major depression; chronic back and knee pain

even the silverest of spoons being in your mouth when you're born doesn't shield you from the unhappiness of life, but it does slap a bandage over a festering wound so you can ignore it a while longer. kenta mochizuki, a dermatologist originally from japan. beth mcnulty, general legal counsel for one of the biggest energy companies in all of australia. married a little later than either of their families would have liked, but in their defense, they were both busy being successful. and they barely slowed down long enough to have their only child, takaharu.

though of an ornery countenance since birth, taka was always still popular and favored because he was pretty and rich. clarinet lessons, piano lessons, drum lessons, surfing lessons, she was set up for success from the very beginning. her childhood memories are mostly accompanied by nannies and tutors, though her father, an earnest and excitable man, always made an effort to be present in his child's life, eager to see her succeed.

there was always a distance between taka and their mother, though; taka knows now that beth never wanted to be a parent. this attitude became clearly evident when she didn't show up to taka's tenth birthday dinner. it was soon revealed that she'd forgotten, and more of the truth came tumbling out: she shirked her parental duties for an affair. and this apparently had been going on for quite some time, seeing other men that weren't her heartbreakingly devoted husband.

a divorce ensued, and taka sided with his kind, loving father, who had also always made an effort to keep japanese culture alive in the home. when taka was barely into her teens, her father sat her down to tell her about a woman he'd met online, one he'd fallen in love with. the catch was that she lived in malibu. taka was given the choice to live with her mother or move to the united states with her father. she easily chose the latter.

lashonda rhimes, successful anesthesiologist to the stars, and kenta's second wife. she was a few years younger, though not egregiously so, but still childless. and she treated taka like her own child, which might have been externally brushed off by the surly teenager, but taka came to appreciate it. he was popular in his new home, with his accent and his money and his looks. being so intelligent, the transition to a new continent wasn't difficult at all, and he finished high school near the top of his class.

he didn't really have a plan for his life, and all his parents really wanted out of him was just for him to go to college. an acceptance to duke university was sweetened by some scholarships, and whatever those didn't cover was easily made up for by the wads of cash his family had. taka had started smoking weed not long after landing in the US, but she branched out into new drugs while in durham, north carolina, for college.

acid trips were unpleasant every time she tried dropping; and she didn't like injecting anything to leave marks behind on her pretty body. but she soon found a bad habit in cocaine. she would sniff a few lines, party for several hours, go home and do homework, go to class, and go to modeling shoots, and do it all over again. somehow, using sheer ambition probably, she finished college within 4 years, even with a double major and a couple semesters spent studying abroad.

bouncing around the US for a year or so; living with his aunt in japan for a couple years; and then landing in anchorage for the next adventure around 2016

these days, taka keep busy in any way she knows how: too long with her own thoughts can be dangerous and make her itch to return to her cocaine habit. but they've done a good job of staying clean. taka doesn't need to work for money—his mother sends him gobs of money to curry his favor, and his father and stepmother have nobody else to spoil—but he does work to stay busy, spinning tunes at the boom boom room; modeling for small indie publications and brands; and gaining some traction as a music producer.

with more money than one person should ever need, taka gives a lot of it away. there are a few charities she routinely makes generous donations to; but she also likes to take care of her friends. she'll buy her closest friends whatever they want, buy their groceries, offer to pay rent or even let them stay in her house, offer to pay their medical bills... seriously, what is one lonely person gonna do with all those digits in their bank account? besides, spending money is the only way she knows how to show love.

#anchorintro

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libertariantaoist · 1 year

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News Roundup 6/15/2023 | The Libertarian Institute

Here is your daily roundup of today's news:

News Roundup 6/15/2023

by Kyle Anzalone

US News

A report released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) on Friday shows the intelligence community is purchasing massive amounts of Commercially Available Information (CAI) that can “reveal sensitive and intimate information about individuals.” The Institute

An AP investigation found as $400 billion in pandemic welfare was stolen or inappropriately distributed. The Hill

The number of operational nuclear weapons around the would is increasing. Guardian

Russia

The Biden administration is expected to provide Ukraine with controversial depleted uranium ammunition for use with US-made Abrams tanks, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. AWC

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a new $325 million arms package for Ukraine that includes Bradley and Stryker armored vehicles and ammunition for various weapons systems. AWC

A report from the Department of Defense Inspector General found Pentagon employees in Poland failed to follow procedures to account for military equipment being transferred to Ukraine. The Institute

Putin says Russia was deceived by the West over the grain export agreement. “Unfortunately, we were once again deceived. Nothing has been done to liberalize our grain supplies to foreign markets,” he said. TASS

French President Emmanuel Macron said Ukraine’s offensive could last weeks or months. Politico

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Monday that Berlin won’t be able to replace every German-made Leopard tank that Ukrainian forces lose in their fight against Russia. AWC

Several Western media outlets reported Tuesday that the CIA warned Ukraine last year not to bomb the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that connect Russia and Germany. AWC

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that Sweden should not expect Ankara’s approval to join NATO at the alliance’s upcoming summit that will be held in Vilnius this July. AWC

Ukraine is eyeing dozens of US-made F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets that have been retired by the Australian Royal Air Force as part of its efforts to secure more Western-made aircraft. AWC

The New York Times reported on Wednesday that President Biden is under pressure from many of the US’s European allies to support giving Ukraine a clear path toward NATO membership. AWC

Germany and Poland are expected to reach an agreement to establish a Leopard repart base in Poland. Pravda

Congress is likely to pass another emergency funding bill for Ukraine, but it would probably receive less support, according to the New York Times. The Institute

China

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Biden in Washington on Tuesday and said Russia must lose in Ukraine to send a message to China as the Western alliance increasingly has its eyes on the Asia Pacific. AWC

The head of the US Coast Guard said that its ships will conduct more activities in the Indo-Pacific to contest China’s territorial claims. The branch will attempt to increase its joint operations with other nations in the region as well. The Institute

The State Department confirmed on Wednesday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be visiting China, making him the highest-level Biden administration official to make the trip. AWC

India

The US is pushing India to buy drones. AJ

Middle East

The House passed a bill to create a special envoy to help facilitate normalization agreements between Israel and Arab states. Haaretz

Axios reported Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Israeli Knesset’s foreign relations committee that the US and Iran have been holding indirect talks on a “mini agreement” related to Iran’s nuclear program. AWC

Israeli airstrikes hit targets outside of the Syrian capital of Damascus early Wednesday, wounding at least one Syrian soldier, Syria’s SANA news agency reported. AWC

Washington is attempting to pressure Tel Aviv into pulling back on its ties and trade with China, according to a report in Voice of America. After the European Union and the United States, the People’s Republic is Israel’s largest trade partner. The Institute

A spike in demand for weapons from Europe and the Abraham Accords made 2022 a banner year for the Israeli arms industry. Tel Aviv’s weapons exports reached a record $12.5 billion last year. The Institute

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❀ *◦ sen mitsuji. nonbinary. he/she/they. demiromantic homosexual. ⇝ hey, isn’t that takaharu mochizuki? i think that the thirty-three-year-old from adelaide, south australia, works as drummer in vain rogues & the ghost orchestra, dj at the boom boom room, music producer & engineer, and model; but outside of that people describe them as perpetual busyness to prevent the chance of a thought or emotion occurring; a pristine but empty-feeling mansion with too many rooms; perfectly pouty lips pulling up in a smirk over a private joke; and a baby blue drum kit with every possible bell and whistle on the market. i hear they are moody and distant, but they are also known to be cerebral and generous. consider giving them a visit at their home in winterwood estates and get to know why they’re called the ice queen.

nicknames: taka, taki, tako, haru, mochi-san, tsuki-san

dob: 17 august 1989

place of birth: adelaide, south australia, australia

languages: japanese (native); australian english (native); korean (advanced); german (advanced); arabic (advanced); hindi (strong); mandarin (strong); okinawan (some)

education: bachelor’s degree in philosophy and asian & middle eastern studies, duke university

strengths: educated; cerebral; generous; loyal; resolute; shrewd; creative; captivating; wise; patient

weaknesses: cold; moody; gloomy; judgmental; harsh; disconnected; distant; crass

hobbies: playing drums, guitar, piano, and clarinet; surfing; skateboarding; playing video games; smoking weed; napping; reading

likes: warm weather & beaches; fashion;

dislikes: messy people; uncreative people; children (friends' kids are an exception)

disabilities & health: major depression; chronic back and knee pain

bouncing around the US for a year or so; living with his aunt in japan for a couple years; and then landing in anchorage for the next adventure around 2016, taka made fast friends with cyrek. the band was mostly cyrek's idea but taka was easily convinced to join, needing a creative outlet. the proximity during the project brought them closer together, but they were both also still harboring some pretty nasty drug addictions at the same time, and were not helping each other in the slightest.

...until they did help each other. cyrek was convinced into rehab for his heroin addiction, and the experience forced taka to think about her own life and health. they practically entered the rehab facility at the exact same time, and were probably the greatest support to one another during that time, further cementing their deep friendship. holding each other's hand while traversing the wilderness of recovery completely bonded them.

these days, taka keep busy in any way she knows how: too long with her own thoughts can be dangerous and make her itch to return to her cocaine habit. but they've done a good job of staying clean. vain rogues is a passion project, mostly. taka doesn't need to work for money—his mother sends him gobs of money to curry his favor, and his father and stepmother have nobody else to spoil—but he does work to stay busy, spinning tunes at the boom boom room; modeling for small indie publications and brands; and gaining some traction as a music producer.

with more money than one person should ever need, taka gives a lot of it away. there are a few charities she routinely makes generous donations to; but she also likes to take care of her friends. the band is like her family, and anyone else close enough to her can be considered as much too; so she'll buy the band whatever equipment they want, buy their groceries, offer to pay rent or even let them stay in her house, offer to pay their medical bills... seriously, what is one lonely person gonna do with all those digits in their bank account? besides, spending money is the only way she knows how to show love.

#whew that took too long #anchorintro

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Small Satellite Market - Forecast (2022 - 2027)

The Small Satellite Market size is analyzed to grow at a CAGR of 18.2% during the forecast 2021-2026 to reach $8.2 billion. Small satellites, also termed as Smallsats are a class of flight-proven spacecraft, designed to meet high reliability mission requirements. The increasing popularity of these mini-satellites and nano-satellites is mostly due to their lightweight, versatile and inexpensive designs, integrated with the latest software and hardware improvements, which fuel the growth of the Small Satellite Industry. Hence, the affordable solution has broadened the diverse mission-specific standards across various industry verticals, including, asset tracking, security & defense, IoT, and other space programs. Furthermore, the rise in demands for satellite imagery, low-cost high-speed broadband, along with the investments in fundamental research in CubeSats are some of the factors that drive the growth of the Small Satellite Market.

Small Satellite Market Report Coverage

The report: “Small Satellite Industry Outlook – Forecast (2021-2026)”, by IndustryARC covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the Small Satellite Industry.

By Offering: Hardware (Satellite Antennas, Solar Panels, Terminals, Support Equipment and Others), Software and Service. By Type: Mini-Satellite, Micro-Satellite, Nano-Satellite, Pico-Satellite, Femto-Satellite and Other. By Industry: Satellite Services, Satellite Manufacturing, Launch Vehicles and Ground Equipment. By Mission: Constellation Missions, Installation Missions and Replacement Missions. By Application: IoT/M2M, Communication, Earth Observation & Meteorology, Military & Intelligence, Scientific Research & Exploration, Weather and Other By Geography: North America (U.S, Canada, Mexico), Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia and Others), APAC(China, Japan India, South Korea, Australia and Others), South America(Brazil, Argentina and others)and RoW (Middle east and Africa).

Key Takeaways

North America is estimated to hold the largest market share of 45.7% in 2020, owing to the eminent requirement for responsive defense forces, massive investments for breakthrough custom-designed satellites, along with rigorous commercial services demand for satellite bandwidth and network solution.

The M2M Satellite Communication technologies are majorly driven by the potential launches of cloud-based solutions is estimated to drive the market.

The promising requirements to seek reliable connectivity between the land and sea operations, along with VSAT connectivity for on-board security, drive the market growth.

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Small Satellite Market Segment Analysis – By Type

By Type, the Small Satellite Market is segmented into Mini-Satellite, Micro-Satellite, Nano-Satellite, Pico-Satellite, Femto-Satellite and Other. The Mini-Satellite is estimated to hold the highest share of 33.5% in 2020, owing to the advantageous features, including miniaturized design, travel at high speeds and remote sensing technology. In addition, affordable development solutions of Nano-Satellite technology makes them a suitable option to deliver superior solutions for communications. In February 2021, Fleet Space Technologies, an Australian nanosatellite company is set to launch its fifth nanosatellite, Centauri 3. The Centauri 3 is Fleet Space’s fifth and most advanced Commercial Nanosatellite, designed to power up a global network of connected devices deployed worldwide. Increasingly, these miniaturized spacecraft provide lucrative opportunities to most business enterprises to accelerate the growth of the Small Satellite Market.

Small Satellite Market Segment Analysis – By Application

By Application, Small Satellite Market is segmented into IoT/M2M, Communication, Earth Observation & Meteorology, Military & Intelligence, Scientific Research & Exploration, Weather and other. The communication segment held the major share of 22.2% in 2020 in the Small Satellite Market, due to the successful introduction of game-changing software for the satellite communication industry along with new business opportunities to expand remote location operation and real-time asset monitoring. In March 2020, a leading provider of next generation content connectivity solutions, NOVELSAT announced a comprehensive solution for mission critical satellite communications. The solution by Novelsat is designed to deliver highest levels of transmission security, resilience and robustness, with a comprehensive wide-ranging security suit, including, transmission security (TRANSEC), communication security (COMSEC), low probability of detection (LPD) and low probability of interception (LPI). Therefore, the growing demand for optimum levels of security and protection for business operations and other mission critical communications of across defense, security and government is estimated to drive the Small Satellite Market.

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Small Satellite Market Segment Analysis – By Geography

North America is estimated to hold the largest market share of 45.7% in 2020, along with Europe, owing to the eminent requirement for responsive defense forces, massive investments for breakthrough custom-designed satellites, along with rigorous commercial services demand for satellite bandwidth and network solution. The industry is poised to continue its rapid growth as SpaceX and others put up constellations of thousands of satellites intended to serve areas without access to broadband. In order to deliver beta testers download speeds, and robust internet coverage from space, worldwide, in May 2019, Elon Musk's SpaceX launched another 60 Starlink internet satellites into Earth’s orbit. The proposal of SpaceX's satellite internet was initiated in 2018, with the successful launch of the two Starlink test craft, known as TinTinA and TinTinB, designed to transfer huge amounts of information rapidly in comparison to fiber-optic cable. Thus, the Small Satellite industry is poised to grow as large scale space organizations are offering “space as a service” to enable business enterprises with accessibility to data, specific to business requirements. Simultaneously, the market of Small Satellite is witnessing potential growth in Asia Pacific region, owing to the digitalization across industries and vast majority of demonstrative space debris clearance service. In March 2021, Astroscale, a Japan-UK based company launched a mission aimed at removal of debris from Earth's orbit. With Elsa-d, a small satellite under the "End-of-Life Services" offerings by Astroscale, the mission was developed for a space debris removal system. Therefore, the significant intended areas to serve by the lower-cost satellite technologies and surging demand for Earth observation satellites in these regions are estimated to drive the Small Satellite Market.

Small Satellite Market Drivers

Popularity of M2M Satellite Communication

The M2M Satellite Communication technologies are majorly driven by the potential launches of cloud-based solutions, and growing demand from various end-users to expand their business reach globally, are estimated to drive the Small Satellite Market. In addition, rugged, superior and cost-effective Satellite Terminals and telematics devices are becoming a part of the present-day comprehensive fleet management solution, which also boost the market growth. In December 2020, the leading GPS Tracking Systems provider, Rewire Security launched GPS & Telematics software for fleets. The latest software by Rewire enables enterprise owners to generate the location of vehicles in real-time, monitor fleet driver behaviour, observe driver route history and other GPS & Telematics software features. Based on the increasing needs of visibility across the transportation sectors, in October 2020, ORBCOMM, a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, launched ST 2100, a state-of-the-art satellite communications device that enables solution providers for seamless Satellite connectivity to IOT applications, and also several other targeted verticals, such as fleet management and utility. Thus, the latest versatile Communication device launches and power-efficient platforms, such as Satellite Antenna for maximum reliability and security drive the growth of the Small Satellite Market.

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Potential demand for Maritime Satellite Communication solution

The promising requirements to seek enhanced and reliable connectivity between the land and sea operations, along with VSAT connectivity for on-board security and surveillance of shipping industry influence the demand of Maritime Satellite Communication platforms, thereby drive the growth of the Small Satellite Market. The technology innovations across maritime sectors are expanding due to the introduction of gyro-stabilized ground terminals, Minisatellite platforms and multi-frequency dish antennas to reduce the time lag during data transfer. In April 2019, a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, ZTE, announced the collaboration with Zhejiang Branch of China Mobile to launch “Heweitong”, a marine broadband satellite solution. The Heweitong offers seamless extension of the mobile network to the ocean, and mitigate other issues, such as high cost, poor coverage and slow data rate. Therefore, the growing emergence of new marine communication with ubiquitous connection for exceptional service is estimated to drive the Small Satellite Market.

Small Satellite Market Challenges

Compatible Issue

The Small Satellites are designed to deliver advantageous services and indubitably, there are several successful launches around the globe and other possible space missions that eventually supported the mass production of platforms such as the CubeSat for upgraded communications role. However, small satellites are not compatible with every kind of operation due to being launched in lower orbits and also, tend to have a shorter lifespan. The design lasts for a year as it gets orbital decay due to the other orbital elements in space. Moreover, the available space is very limited, which is a major concern along with other mentioned design flaws, which hinder the growth of the Small Satellite Market.

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Small Satellite Market Landscape

Partnerships and acquisitions along with product launches are the key strategies adopted by the players in the Small Satellite Market. The Small Satellite top 10 companies include Airbus SE, BAE Systems plc, Dauria Aerospace, L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Lockheed Martin, Magellan Aerospace, Maxar Technologies Inc., Northrop Grumman, ORBCOMM Inc., Rocket Lab, Park Aerospace Corp., Sierra Nevada Corporation, Aerospace Corporation, Space Flight Laboratory and many more.

Acquisitions/Technology Launches/Partnerships

In April 2021, the Norwegian Space Agency announced the successful launch of the NorSat-3 maritime tracking microsatellite built by Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), a premier microspace organization and provider of low-cost microsatellites and nanosatellites, in Toronto. The NorSat-3 maritime tracking is designed for space-based maritime traffic monitoring.

In April 2020, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA awarded Lockheed Martin a $5.8 million contract for the Blackjack program, a satellite integration operation. The Blackjack is a project of DARPA to deploy a constellation of 20 satellites in low Earth orbit by the year 2022 to generate global high-speed communications.

In March 2020, Rocket Lab, a private American aerospace manufacturer and small satellite launch service provider signed an agreement to acquire Sinclair Interplanetary, a Toronto-based satellite hardware company. The acquisition is developed to deliver reliable and flexible satellite and launch solutions.

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Top ASX Dividend Stocks to Consider for Passive Income

For investors seeking stable sources of passive income, dividend stocks on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) offer attractive opportunities. With their potential for regular income and capital growth, dividend stocks are an excellent addition to a diversified portfolio. In this article, we explore three ASX dividend stocks recently recommended by analysts, each offering unique strengths and promising yields.

Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX: CIP)

Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX: CIP) stands out as Australia's largest domestic pure-play industrial property investment vehicle. With a portfolio comprising 88 high-quality industrial assets valued at $3.8 billion, Centuria Industrial REIT is well-positioned to deliver robust returns. These assets are strategically located in key in-fill areas near vital infrastructure, enhancing their appeal and value.

Analysts at UBS have identified Centuria Industrial as a top dividend stock, projecting dividends per share of 16 cents for both FY 2024 and FY 2025. Given the current share price of $3.22, this translates to a 5% dividend yield in each of these years. UBS has issued a buy rating for Centuria Industrial REIT, with a price target of $3.71, indicating confidence in the stock’s potential for both income and growth.

NIB Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF)

NIB Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF) is another attractive ASX dividend stock, particularly for those interested in the healthcare sector. Goldman Sachs analysts have recommended NIB due to its defensive nature and favorable operating trends within the private health insurance market. As a private health insurer, NIB benefits from steady demand and regulatory support, contributing to its stability and income potential.

Goldman Sachs forecasts fully franked dividends per share of 31 cents for FY 2024 and 30 cents for FY 2025. With the current share price at $7.12, these dividends correspond to yields of 4.35% and 4.2%, respectively. The brokerage has assigned a buy rating and an $8.10 price target to NIB, reflecting its positive outlook on the stock’s performance.

Universal Store Holdings Ltd (ASX: UNI)

Universal Store Holdings Ltd (ASX: UNI) is a leading youth fashion retailer that has garnered attention from analysts at Morgans. The brokerage highlights Universal Store’s strong retail proposition and promising growth opportunities, including the accelerated expansion of its Perfect Stranger brand. These factors position the company to generate attractive returns for shareholders.

Morgans projects fully franked dividends per share of 26 cents for FY 2024 and 29 cents for FY 2025. At the current share price of $5.45, these dividends represent yields of 4.8% and 5.3%, respectively. Morgans has expressed confidence in Universal Store’s ability to sustain and enhance its dividend payouts, making it an appealing choice for income-focused investors.

Building a Balanced Dividend Portfolio

Incorporating high-quality dividend stocks like Centuria Industrial REIT, NIB Holdings Limited, and Universal Store Holdings Ltd can enhance a portfolio’s stability and income generation. Each of these stocks offers unique advantages, from industrial real estate exposure to healthcare stability and retail growth. By diversifying across different sectors, investors can mitigate risks and capitalize on various market opportunities.

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Behavioral Biometrics Market Surges: Reaching US$ 13 Billion by 2033, Driven by Unprecedented Growth

The behavioural biometrics market is projected to generate revenues of US$ 1,254.7 million in 2022 and US$ 1,533.2 million in 2023, according to Future Industry Insights (FMI). With a CAGR of 23.8% from 2023 to 2033, the worldwide market is anticipated to be worth US$ 13,001.4 million by that year.

As the behavioural biometrics business expands, the leaders in the sector will face more competition. In 2022, the top five suppliers will hold a 55.0% share of the market, according to FMI.

Behavioural biometrics solutions have opportunities to grow as a result of ongoing development and the implementation of new technologies/software, including advanced behavioural biometrics innovations, human behavioural patterns, and machine learning/deep learning for identity identification and validation, preventing fraud, and multiple-factor authorization applications.

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Behavioral?biometrics are being used in a variety of businesses with a digital presence and are positioned to play an important role in increasing digital trust and safety. For financial institutions, digital banking is one of the most successful platforms for driving growth, attracting new clients, and increasing income.

Behavioral?biometrics has a number of applications in the banking industry, including account opening safeguards, account takeover security, and social engineering fraud detection, among others. The dependability of behavioral biometrics and?biometrics technologies will drive their use in the BFSI industry.

Key Takeaways

South Asia is expected to develop rapidly in the market, with a CAGR of over 35% from 2023 to 2033.

According to Future Market Insight, the top 15 firms presently account for about 55%-60% of the market share in 2023.

Demand for banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) is expected to rise at a 28% CAGR throughout the projection period.

The market increased at a CAGR of 21.7% over the previous five years

According to the analysis, the United States will account for roughly 18.5% of the North American market by 2033.

“The expansion of real-time transaction and mobile banking systems in the country has increased fraud,?fueling?the demand for?behavioral?biometrics. Furthermore, financial solution suppliers in the South Asia & Pacific area are working on providing their clients with safe verification solutions based on sophisticated?behavioral?biometrics technology,” says the FMI analyst.

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Competitive Landscape

BioCatch, a worldwide leader in?behavioral?biometric intelligence and sophisticated fraud prevention technologies, opened its Australian headquarters on February 8, 2023. Furthermore, the corporation reinforces its worldwide leadership position by establishing operations throughout Asia-Pacific, with branches in Australia and Singapore.

According to a report released in?May 2023, Amsterdam-based ThreatFabric obtained €11.5 million (roughly US$12.55 million) in an initial fundraising round, with aspirations to broaden its?behavioral?biometrics and safeguard?against fraud capabilities.

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Future Market Insights, in its new offering, presents an unbiased analysis of the Global Behavioral Biometrics market presenting a historical analysis from 2018 to 2022 and forecast statistics for the period of 2023 to 2033.

The study reveals essential insights by Solution (Software, Services), Application (Identity Verification & Validation, Fraud Prevention, Multi-factor Authentication), Enterprise Size (SMEs, Large enterprises), Industry (BFSI, Retail and eCommerce, Healthcare, IT & Telecom, Government and Defense) & Region.

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Shield AI to Acquire Sentient Vision Systems and Establish Shield AI Australia

Shield AI, Inc., the defense technology company building the world's best AI pilot, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sentient Vision Systems (Sentient), an Australia-based leader in AI-enabled real-time situational awareness, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. The companies will merge AI expertise and operational understanding to deliver superior intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for today's rapidly changing defense and security environment. In August 2023, the companies announced the joint development of a ViDAR-enabled wide area motion imagery (WAMI) solution called "Sentient Observer," which Shield AI plans to fly this year. This news follows several significant milestones for Shield AI's growth in the Australian market. In February, V-BAT received certification for Australian operations from Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Shortly thereafter, in partnership with Shield AI's Australian partner, Toll Aviation, the companies launched the inaugural Australian V-BAT training course. #military #defense #defence #militaryleak #drone #australia

Shield AI, Inc., the defense technology company building the world’s best AI pilot, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sentient Vision Systems (Sentient), an Australia-based leader in AI-enabled real-time situational awareness, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. The companies will merge AI expertise and operational understanding to deliver superior…

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USAF retires the first E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft while going to E-7

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 04/0823 - 21:00

The aviators of the 552th Air Control Wing met this week to say goodbye to the E-3 "0560" aircraft, during an event commemorating the rich history of the aircraft on March 31.

The "0560" aircraft is the first E-3 Sentry AWACS (Airborne Warning Air Control System) aircraft to retire from the fleet this year. As part of the Fiscal Year 2023 President's Budget Request, the Air Force Department announced its intention to retire 13 AWACS E-3 aircraft and redirect funding to acquire and field a replacement.

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"Although some may see divestment as the end of an era, the retirement of this aircraft marks the beginning of the modernization of the 552a," said Colonel Keven Coyle, commander of the 552a ACW. "Despite the reduction of the fleet, the mission will remain the same, providing worldwide management, as well as command and control operations as needed."

The final destination of the "0560" aircraft will be the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Base. AMARG, America's air power reservoir, is a unique specialized facility within the Air Force Support Center, providing aircraft preservation and storage, parts recovery, preparation for disposal, aircraft regeneration for flight status and depot maintenance for America's military services, U.S. government agencies and allied governments.

By retiring the E-3, the 552a can focus on prioritizing the integrity of the remaining fleet. The divestment of part of the fleet will improve sustainability by adding high demand and low availability parts back to the supply chain, providing a temporary improvement in aircraft availability.

Looking to the future, the U.S. Air Force considered and evaluated appropriate replacements of the E-3 AWACS to align with operational needs. On April 26, 2022, the U.S. Air Force announced its intention to replace a part of the AWACS aircraft with the E-7A aircraft. The Boeing E-7A is the only platform capable of meeting the tactical battle management, command and control requirements of the Department of Defense and target indicator capabilities in aerial motion.

"After extensive research and market analysis, it was determined that the E-7 is the most compatible to meet our requirements," said Coyle. “The aircraft will not only provide modernization, but will also establish a trilateral information and crew exchange program with the Royal Australian Air Force and the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force, which already operate on E-7.”

The first E-3 AWACS arrived in Tinker on March 23, 1977. Since then, most aircraft have been housed and sustained on this base. Although the replacement strategy at the base for the E-7 has not yet been finalized, the existing infrastructure will be considered as a replacement and the support options will be evaluated. The E-3 AWACS community values the long-standing relationship between Tinker Air Base and Oklahoma.

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Aviation photographer and pilot since 1992, he has participated in several events and air operations, such as Cruzex, AirVenture, Dayton Airshow and FIDAE. He has works published in specialized aviation magazines in Brazil and abroad. Uses Canon equipment during his photographic work throughout the world of aviation.