A detailed and well-written report on the complex world of military digital tech in war zones:

Excellent analysis, as always, from Tom. This report is a readable, all-in-one resource for understanding tactical EW in Ukraine. Strongly recommend for both newbies and experts

Provides some important context. It seems the IDF is attempting to avoid persistent resistance a lá Gaza by depopulation and razing entire areas. Different operational methods, but results are reminiscent of the destruction in Gaza

On heels of Amnesty International report on genocide in Gaza, new 179 Human Rights Watch report finds that Israel has inflicted conditions of life in Gaza calculated to destroy Palestinians—amounting to the crime against humanity of extermination & acts of genocide. Consensus grows. hrw.org/news/2024/12/1…

WP article on IDF AI targeting tech is irresponsibly out of date and lack any novel contributions to existing story. Given the scale of IDF impunity and war crimes in the year since the first +972 article, such a rudimentary analysis is not in good faith. washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

Why was Ukraine so far behind the Russians in committing to fiber optic FPVs? A “Ukrainska Pravda” article explains that as EW jamming proliferated the Ukrainian Army decided to focus on machine vision, considering fiber FPVs too expensive. 1/

Good primer for the policy community on understanding bias. Definitely need more openness in this area on how militaries are attempting to mitigate

"Europeans do not have the funds or the technological capabilities to carry it out while executing their ambitious rearmament plans…This Potemkin deterrence…would only further irritate Washington."

🚨🧵New RUSI report, ‘European Digital Defence Priorities in an Uncertain World’ by Noah Sylvia is out now! rusi.org/explore-our-re…

Insane analysis. Hundreds of shots fired in minutes. Used time between shockwave and sound to determine IDF location and direction of shooting.

"Responsible military AI demands a commitment to wartime legal standards and basic humanity that the IDF have thus far refused to uphold". ✍️🏾Noah Sylvia(RUSI) for the upcoming #MedYearbook2025 Read it now #AheadOfPrint 🌐iemed.org/publication/th…

Diagram of Palantir Mission Support Systems NATO (MSS NATO) at CFOT conference on AI in Support of Operations. Described as revolutionising ops planning for NATO and procured in record time

Great chatting with you Dr Iain Overton!

Absolutely fantastic article from Justin Bronk wading through the morass of disinfo on the key operational and technical questions that need answering before conclusions can be drawn rusi.org/explore-our-re…

'Beyond the argument of genocide, Israel has been committing clear and well-documented war crimes and crimes against humanity for 20 months, while its friendly and allied countries provided diplomatic and material support' The current starvation of Gaza should surprise no one.

A quick primer on the most common self-defence terminology, because states and scholars tend to be all over the place. "Pre-emptive" self-defence is a response to an imminent armed attack. "Preventive" self-defence is a response to an armed attack that is not even imminent.

'Israel’s use of force against Iran was and remains a manifest violation of the UN Charter. It was neither authorized by the UNSC nor a response to an actual or imminent armed attack by Iran. It is that simple.' The most important (and detailed!) article to read right now.

NATO allies view cloud as an operational imperative. But realising its benefits – from information advantage to strategic resilience – means navigating a complex landscape of sovereignty, regulation and interoperability, write Joseph Jarnecki and Noah Sylvia. rusi.org/explore-our-re…