Chatbots: AI tech can be useful in real-world business applications right now
Chatbots, like AI, may seem terribly modern, but in fact have a long history – and interesting times ahead, explains Giacomo Lee.
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Final decision on Croatia’s fighter jet acquisition still pending
Croatia’s plan to procure fighter jets to replace its ageing fleet of MiG-21 aircraft has...
IoT must become the Internet of Secure Things for widescale acceptance in the 5G era
2021 is seen as a year of catch-up for the Internet of Things. But IoT...
AI and Covid’s symbiotic relationship may make for tech’s Trojan horse
With AI more than rising to the challenge of Covid-19, its spread throughout the business...
Future RAF will mix crewed fighters, UAVs and swarming drones: CDS
Speaking at an International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) virtual event, the head of the...
What is in the Defence Command Paper for air and space capabilities?
The paper held overall good news for air and space capabilities but failed to elaborate on the exact numbers many in defence had been anticipating. There has been much speculation…
DSEI Tech Hub interviews: UKCloud director Gerry Cantwell
Cloud may seem like a well-established technology, but in this interview, Cantwell argues that UKCloud belongs firmly to DSEI’s Future Tech Hub. Secure cloud has helped support collaborative work environments,…
Space jam: why the military is prioritising cybersecurity for space
For 100 years there were three military domains – land, sea and air – each led by, but not exclusive to, its respective military branch. In recent decades all three…
Sukhoi Su-57 – A significant boost to Russian air combat capabilities
The Sukhoi Su-57 is a stealth-capable multi-role fifth-generation fighter jet being developed for the Russian Air Force. Airforce Technology details the key features of Su-57 that make it a force…
Reports of F-35’s demise are greatly exaggerated
During a press briefing last week, US Air Force Chief of Staff General Charles Q. Brown, Jr compared the F-35 to a Ferrari, saying he wanted to ‘moderate’ how the…
Q&A: Air Vice-Marshal Harv Smyth talks UK Space Command
Harry Lye: How did the idea for Space Command come about? Air Vice-Marshal Harv Smyth: There's a broader piece to this than just Space Command and it's actually about redesigning…
