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Russian Combat Aviation

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In this CNA Occasional Paper, Leonid Nersisyan analyzes developments in Russia’s combat aviation fleet from 2006 to 2019. The report provides an in-depth assessment of Russia’s tactical, strategic, and army aviation forces, detailing key combat aircraft and munitions procured by the Russian Air Force and Navy. Additionally, Nersisyan discusses the ongoing modernization program, prospective fixed-wing and helicopter acquisitions, and related challenges that the fleet may face in the coming years.

Russian Combat Aviation Russian Combat Aviation: Procurement, Modernization, and Future Outlook In this CNA Occasional Paper, Leonid Nersisyan analyzes developments in Russia’s combat aviation fleet from 2006 to 2019. The report provides an in-depth assessment of Russia’s tactical, strategic, and army aviation forces, detailing key combat aircraft and munitions procured by the Russian Air Force ... Nersisyan /reports/2020/12/IOP-2020-U-028810-Final.pdf /reports/2020/12/IOP-2020-U-028810-Final.PNG /reports/2020/12/russia%20jets.PNG Russia Studies /centers-and-divisions/cna/rsp/russia-studies

AI in Russia 17

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This report, the seventeenth in a series of biweekly updates, is part of an effort by CNA to provide timely, accurate, and relevant information and analysis of the field of civilian and military artificial intelligence (AI) in Russia and, in particular, how Russia is applying AI to its military capabilities. It relies on Russian-language open source material.

AI in Russia 17 Artificial Intelligence in Russia Issue 17, December 18, 2020 This report, the seventeenth in a series of biweekly updates, is part of an effort by CNA to provide timely, accurate, and relevant information and analysis of the field of civilian and military artificial intelligence (AI) in Russia and, in particular, how Russia is applying AI to its military capabilities. It relies ... Program /reports/2020/12/DOP-2020-U-028818-Final.pdf /reports/2020/12/DOP-2020-U-028818-Final.PNG /reports/2020/12/russia%20tank%202.PNG Russia Studies /centers-and-divisions/cna/rsp/russia-studies

AI in Russia 16

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This report, the sixteenth in a series of biweekly updates, is part of an effort by CNA to provide timely, accurate, and relevant information and analysis of the field of civilian and military artificial intelligence (AI) in Russia and, in particular, how Russia is applying AI to its military capabilities. It relies on Russian-language open source material.

AI in Russia 16 Artificial Intelligence in Russia Issue 16, December 4, 2020 This report, the sixteenth in a series of biweekly updates, is part of an effort by CNA to provide timely, accurate, and relevant information and analysis of the field of civilian and military artificial intelligence (AI) in Russia and, in particular, how Russia is applying AI to its military capabilities. It relies ... . The Russia Studies Program /reports/2020/12/DOP-2020-U-028735-Final%20.pdf /reports/2020/12/DOP-2020-U-028735-Final%20.PNG /reports/2020/12/drone.PNG Russia Studies /centers-and-divisions/cna/rsp

Overcoming pathologies in military organizations

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For more than 30 years, CNA has conducted analyses to support military organizations through change and challenges. These numerous organizational analyses have aimed to design or redesign structures and processes to accommodate changes in mission, geopolitical circumstances, legislative requirements, and other variables. In performing over 40 of these analyses, we have identified several military organizational “pathologies”—common design choices or evolutions that result in corresponding “ills” (such as inefficiency, dysfunction, or even dissolution).

Overcoming pathologies in military organizations Overcoming Pathologies in Military Organizations For more than 30 years, CNA has conducted analyses to support military organizations through change and challenges. These numerous organizational analyses have aimed to design or redesign structures and processes to accommodate changes in mission, geopolitical circumstances, legislative requirements ... ” (such as inefficiency, dysfunction, or even dissolution). For more than 30 years, CNA has conducted analyses to support military organizations through change and challenges. These numerous

Evolution of Gender Integration in the DON Summary of Five Analytical Efforts

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CNA analysts focus on the changes in the gender mix of personnel on retention and manning and how changes effect actual and potential personnel policy changes on Department of the Navy personnel inventories and budgets.

Evolution of Gender Integration in the DON Summary of Five Analytical Efforts Evolution of Gender Integration in the DON CNA analysts focus on the changes in the gender mix of personnel on retention and manning and how changes effect actual and potential personnel policy changes on Department of the Navy personnel inventories and budgets. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial ... management. /reports/2019/04/Evolution-of-Gender-Integration-in-the-DON.pdf /reports/2019/04/Evolution-of-Gender-Integration-in-the-DON.png /images/GenericReportImage.jpg /centers-and-divisions/cna/rfr

DoD Function Codes

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Department of Defense (DoD) function codes identify the type of work performed by all activities in the defense infrastructure and operating forces.

resiliency functions, and security cooperation activities, to name a few. TFM&RS asked CNA to review the function codes to determine their currency and relevancy and to update and revise the codes accordingly ... /centers-and-divisions/cna/rfr/marine-corps-and-defense-workforce-program Approved for public release: distribution unlimited. 268 DRM-2019-U-019326-Final Jen Atkin Assessment of Currency

Working Toward Cooperative Disaster Response

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The Emergency Response Information Exchange (ERIE) discussion was a Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) sponsored event at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on February 12–14, 2019. It showed numerous ways in which forces of foreign militaries stationed in Djibouti can contribute to the government of Djibouti’s disaster response operations and improve coordination with one another. ERIE explored coordination among the international military forces in Djibouti and the government of Djibouti to support disaster relief operations led by the government of Djibouti. The scenario examined humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) operations in the immediate aftermath of a large-magnitude earthquake that caused extensive damage in Djibouti City. Based on the discussion during ERIE, this research memorandum presents a series of insights and recommendations on the requirements and expectations for coordination and communication among members of the international community assisting in an HA/DR operation in Djibouti.

in which foreign militaries stationed in Djibouti can contribute to the government of Djibouti’s disaster response operations and improve coordination with one another. CJTF-HOA asked CNA to design ... /reports/2019/05/DRM-2019-U-019925-Final.PNG /reports/2019/05/people%20at%20table.PNG Gaming and Integration /centers-and-divisions/cna/ow/gaming-and-integration DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved

Russian Military Spaceship

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In this CNA Occasional Paper, Anatoly Zak, a noted expert on the Russian space program, examines Russia’s military and dual-purpose spacecraft. He discusses the resurgence of the Russian space program in the past two decades, both the military and civilian components. The paper identifies different satellite classes operated by both the country’s military and the civilian space agency, providing a detailed overview of radar imagery and early warning technologies in service today. Zak provides a detailed description of antisatellite capabilities in Russian service, and goes over some of the significant detriments to further progress, such as corruption and quality control issue in the Russian space service. He argues that the “growing pains” of the Russian space industry in the post-Soviet period could eventually be resolved or at least mitigated, allowing more effective use of available resources, cutting the development time, and producing more reliable systems in the future.

Russian Military Spaceship Russian Military and Dual-Purpose Spacecraft: Latest Status and Operational Overview In this CNA Occasional Paper, Anatoly Zak, a noted expert on the Russian space program, examines Russia’s military and dual-purpose spacecraft. He discusses the resurgence of the Russian space program in the past two decades, both the military and civilian components. The paper ... /IOP-2019-U-020191-Final.pdf /reports/2019/06/IOP-2019-U-020191-Final.png /reports/2019/06/ship.png Russia Studies /centers-and-divisions/cna/rsp/russia-studies Distribution is unlimited. Public

Cryptocurrency Implications

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Cryptocurrencies are strictly digital currencies, are typically overseen by a decentralized peer-to-peer community, and are secured through cryptography. Cryptocurrencies have relative benefits for those who engage in illicit activity. This paper includes: (1) a detailed taxonomy and examples of nefarious activities involving cryptocurrencies, such as funding terrorist activity, money laundering, cybercrimes, and regulatory crimes; (2) a discussion of state-actor engagement in the cryptocurrency arena that explores Iranian, North Korean, Russian, and Venezuelan activity in skirting sanctions, mining cryptocurrencies, participating in exchange hacking and ransomware, and using cryptocurrencies to fund information operations; (3) analysis attempting to anticipate the mid-term future of the cryptocurrency ecosystem; and (4) the tactical and strategic challenges and opportunities of cryptocurrencies for US special operations forces.

for SOF [special operations forces].” CNA initiated this study in response to that call for research. As we conducted our research, we identified a gap in knowledge of cryptocurrencies among US military ... /CRM-2019-U-020186-Final.png /reports/2019/08/eminem.png Countering Threats and Challenges /centers-and-divisions/cna/rsp/countering-threats-and-challenges Distribution: Approved for public release

Cryptocurrency Primer for Policymakers

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This primer is an effort to address a gap in knowledge about cryptocurrencies and the cryptocurrency ecosystem among the policymaking community and advance the understanding of cryptocurrencies and consideration of their national security implications. Cryptocurrencies are strictly digital currencies, are typically overseen by a decentralized peer-to-peer community, and are secured through cryptography. We use clear, non-technical language to describe complex concepts and demystify overly technical terms in order to explain the technical and economic aspects of cryptocurrency, why they are used, and the benefits and drawbacks to cryptocurrencies compared to conventional currencies—like the US dollar. We conclude by considering some cryptocurrency-related issues of which greater exploration would benefit US national security.

for cryptocurrencies to improve buyer-seller transactions. Meanwhile, news reports over the past decade have raised red flags about the use of this technology by criminals, terrorists, and rogue states. CNA ... /CRM-2019-U-020185-Final.pdf /reports/2019/08/CRM-2019-U-020185-Final.png /reports/2019/08/bitcoin.png Countering Threats and Challenges /centers-and-divisions/cna/rsp/countering-threats-and-challenges Distribution