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The Fisher Institute for Air & Space Strategic Research
The Fisher Institute for Air & Space Strategic Research is a global thought leader, and indeed the only Institute in Israel taking a critical strategic view of important challenges and a unique interdisciplinary approach to issues related to air and space in general policy, national security, international affairs and advanced technology. The Institute enables open and creative thinking and discussion on strategic subjects, both commercial and military. MORE >>
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The Ilan Ramon Annual International Space Conference
Introduction
The Ilan Ramon International Space Conference is hosted every year at the Fisher Brothers Institute for Air and Space Strategic Studies in the Israel Air Force Center in Herzliya. This two-day gathering, held in conjunction with Israel’s Space Agency and the Ministry of Science and Technology, is a living tribute to Israel’s first astronaut, the late Colonel Ilan Ramon, who perished with his colleagues on the space shuttle Columbia on February 1, 2003. In 2013, to mark the 10th anniversary of the Columbia tragedy, the conference will be held for three days. MORE >>
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Creation of a Digital Aviation & Space Data Base
Introduction
The Information revolution in the past decade changed the traditional “habits” and methods for presenting, using acquired information. The modern user when he or she seeks information as his first choice goes to the Internet and expects to find, mostly free of charge, data, documents and even a virtual encyclopedia. Today, traditional libraries are just second or third choice and serve mostly researches that have time and need extensive content. MORE >>
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Airpower and Asymmetric Warfare Research Center
General Background
It is an accepted military doctrine that in a conflict between symmetric rivals the side with the more advanced air force has the advantage. The dynamic changes occur when one considers the centrality of air power in asymmetric conflicts[1]. Air power can play a central role in a situation where a nation-state entity is striving to enforce its will on an insurgent organization which finds sanctuary in that state’s territory. MORE >>
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Iran Space Programs: Net Assessment
General Overview
The world has been investigating and studying Iranian Nuclear and Missile projects for many years. It is an alarming issue, which is constantly reviewed and discussed globally. At the same time, most countries around the world are not so preoccupied with Iran’s Space policy. However, the space projects and initiatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran are not covered and investigated on regular basis by think tanks and research centers, despite their close relations to the military projects of Iran. MORE >>
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Operations Responsive Space: Implications For Israel
General Background
The following proposal outlines the imperative to conduct research in the fields of Operational Responsive Space (ORS) of Micro Satellites, Aerial Launching and Israel’s security. MORE >>
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The Strever
General Overview
The first 60 minutes in which a person is injured are critical to survival rates. Thus, that period has received the common moniker, “The Golden Hour”.
This concept is true in civilian life, but is much more complicated in the field of battle. If bringing the injured to the hospital faster is not an option, then the “hospital” must be brought to them. If not the entire hospital, then at least the basic equipment needed for monitoring and stabilizing the patient. The stretcher is the conventional method for transporting civilians in physical crisis. MORE >>
