Development of Swarms Sample Clauses

Development of Swarms. Perhaps even before standalone systems, swarming munitions will be developed, fielded and deployed first, if only for cost and strategic reasons.116 This seems all the more likely, given recent occurrences of makeshift swarm attacks in Syria and Yemen, 111 Ibid., 56. As opposed to a munition, which must either engage a target, self-destruct or dump itself at sea. 112 See 2.5.1-2.5.4 on AI and automatic target recognition. 113 See 2.5.4.1 on multisensor approaches and cross-cueing. 114 See 7.3.2.2 on minimising collateral damage. 115 See 7.3.2.4 on providing effective advance warning. 116 Hambling (n 102); Xxxxxxx (n 103), 16-18 (discussing the contrasting effects of Xxxxxxxxx’x Law, where linear budget rises are met with exponential cost increases versus Lanchester’s Square Law, where reducing the size and increasing the quantity of combat assets will enable US forces to ‘double up’ on attacking enemy units). and the gathering State and non-State competition to develop swarm systems for future deployment.117 There are even suggestions that swarming may become the mainstay of future wars.118 Generally, swarms can be utilised in three ways: offensive attack; defence; or in a support role, like providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR).119 In all cases, they involve “large numbers of dispersed individuals or small groups coordinating together and [operating] as a coherent whole”.120 Within these, the individual agents follow simple rules, from which the swarm collectively exhibits emergent intelligence, and complex and unified behaviours.121 Accordingly, attack swarms will offer two distinct advantages over unitary systems: first, there is a quantitative element in which large numbers of micro- drones aim to saturate and overwhelm the enemy; second, there is a qualitative (collaborative) element, which aims to outsmart the enemy with rapid and unpredictable manoeuvres.122 This can be seen as a modern application of the centuries-old military doctrine of mass and manoeuvre.123 However, even before it approaches the target, an attack swarm will be able to jam enemy radar, and it has the advantage of potentially avoiding radar altogether (because of the small size and limited airspeed of each micro-drone unit);124 it may disaggregate to avoid detection and concentrated attack, before reaggregating at the last moment to take the enemy by surprise.125‌ 117 See Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxx, ‘Drone Swarming and the Explosive Remnants of War’, Opinio Juri...
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  • Design Development Phase INDICATE IN STATEMENT OF WORK “NOT APPLICABLE” IF SECTION IS NOT APPLICABLE

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  • Design Development Phase Services 3.3.1 Based on the Owner’s approval of the Schematic Design Documents, and on the Owner’s authorization of any adjustments in the Project requirements and the budget for the Cost of the Work, the Architect shall prepare Design Development Documents for the Owner’s approval. The Design Development Documents shall illustrate and describe the development of the approved Schematic Design Documents and shall consist of drawings and other documents including plans, sections, elevations, typical construction details, and diagrammatic layouts of building systems to fix and describe the size and character of the Project as to architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical systems, and other appropriate elements. The Design Development Documents shall also include outline specifications that identify major materials and systems and establish, in general, their quality levels.

  • Management of Special and Technical Environment Each certificated support person demonstrates an acceptable level of performance in managing and organizing the special materials, equipment and environment essential to the specialized programs.

  • Development of the Project 4.1 TSP's obligations in development of the Project: Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the TSP at its own cost and expense shall observe, comply with, perform, undertake and be responsible:

  • Design Development Documents See Section 2, Part 1, Article 2.1.5.

  • Development 3.3 Within twenty (20) Working Days after the Commencement Date and in accordance with paragraphs 3.10 to 3.12 (Amendment and Revision), the Contractor will prepare and deliver to the Authority for approval the full and final Security Plan which will be based on the draft Security Plan set out in Appendix B.

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