November 2023 Newsletter

Catch up on the latest news and upcoming events from the NATO Science and Technology Organization (STO)

Building the resilience of energy supplies across the Alliance

Recent high-profile attacks on pipelines, power grids and other infrastructure have underscored the threat that hybrid warfare poses to energy supplies across NATO Nations. A team of NATO STO researchers is working to build resilience to such attacks across the Alliance, with a focus on the Black, Baltic and Arctic Sea regions.

Federated service discovery across multiple organizations

In this video from the 2023 NATO CA2X2 (Computer Assisted Analysis, Exercise, Experimentation) Forum, Dr Robert Siegfried and Trent Sellers of the NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) provide an overview of the latest developments in federated service discovery across multiple organizations and the on-demand execution of federated simulation services.

NATO conference explores analytical approaches to defence and deterrence

The NATO STO and NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) co-hosted the 17th annual?NATO Operations Research and Analysis (OR&A) Conference earlier this month, bringing together decision makers and experts to explore the latest advancements and compare strategies in OR&A. The annual OR&A Conference provides an opportunity for analytical experts to discuss and debate how scientific methods can be leveraged to support the decision-making process in various NATO commands and agencies, and at the national level.

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NATO STO Partnership Event highlights opportunities for engagement

The STO held a special event at NATO Headquarters this month to strengthen its relationships with STO Partners. The STO Partnership Event, held on 23 November, brought together Partner Ambassadors and Military Representatives for discussions on what the STO can offer to its partners, and how they fit within the broader NATO Partnership landscape.

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? Sign up for the NATO STO Summer School

Join us in Helsinki, Finland next year for the inaugural session of the STO Summer School: a one-week course on sensors and electronics technology. The course will feature lectures on radar, acoustic and CBRN sensing systems, as well as signal and image processing, technology and military applications, among other topics. The course will be held on 8-12 July 2024, and registration will open in March.

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NATO Chief Scientist speaks about the future of defence S&T at Chatham House conference

Dr Bryan Wells, NATO Chief Scientist, delivered remarks at the ninth Europe’s Strategic Choices Conference this month, where he spoke about the impact of emerging and disruptive technologies on the defence and civil sectors, competition from China, and NATO’s strengths in meeting related challenges.

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Japanese ATLA delegation visits STO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation

The NATO STO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) welcomed a delegation from the Japanese Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) this month, holding discussions on NATO standardization initiatives and the latest research on underwater acoustic communication and unmanned maritime vehicles.

?? On the radar...

• We are seeking abstracts for an upcoming meeting on "Novel Materials and Manufacturing in Military Vehicle Design" (16-18 October 2024, Koblenz, Germany).
• We are also seeking abstracts for a meeting on "Water sampling, monitoring and remediation techniques for live-fire military ranges" (14-16 October 2024, Koblenz, Germany).

?? New reports

• "Military Aspects of Countering Hybrid Warfare: Experiences, Lessons, Best Practices, Volume III: Comprehensive Defence, Capacity Building, and Enhanced Forward Presence"
• "Climate Change and Security: The Role of New Technologies at NATO", Sea Technology magazine (November 2023)