The production of unmanned aerial vehicles by the Pakistani defense firm Integrated Dynamics is described in a new publication (pdf) from the DNI Open Source Center (OSC).
Based on public information, the Pakistani UAV product line is intended for scientific and surveillance purposes and does not include weaponized systems.
A copy of the OSC publication, which largely derives from the Integrated Dynamics website, was obtained by Secrecy News. See “Media Aid on Website of Pakistani UAV Manufacturing Company,” Open Source Center, October 20, 2009.
To increase the real and perceived benefit of research funding, funding agencies should develop challenge goals for their extramural research programs focused on the impact portion of their mission.
Without trusted mechanisms to ensure privacy while enabling secure data access, essential R&D stalls, educational innovation stalls, and U.S. global competitiveness suffers.
Satellite imagery has long served as a tool for observing on-the-ground activity worldwide, and offers especially valuable insights into the operation, development, and physical features related to nuclear technology.
This year’s Red Sky Summit was an opportunity to further consider what the role of fire tech can and should be – and how public policy can support its development, scaling, and application.