/en en /en/group/journalist/magazine/loop <p>The last few decades have seen phenomenal advancements in military capabilities. Intelligence-gathering that could take weeks can be done in seconds. The precision of strategic missiles is now available in single munitions. Tech that once took a convoy to move is now on a tablet in a soldier’s pouch. To stay as close as possible to the armed forces we serve, we at Thales need to know how technology fits with the OODA loop – the observe–orient–decide–act cycle.</p> 21 Oct 2020 2737526 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2020-10/shutterstock_599901677_V2_copyright_PRESSLAB_shutterstock_0.jpg /en/worldwide/defence/news/modem-21-dynamic-innovation-milsatcom-security Communication systems have always been a strategic target in times of conflict, but Modem 21 is one solution that has never been beaten in the fight to protect satellite communications against jamming. Now a NATO standard, Modem 21 technology has consistently drawn on the latest innovations to adapt to the specific needs of each customer. 04 Dec 2018 2727351 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2020-10/shutterstock_599901677_V2_copyright_PRESSLAB_shutterstock_0.jpg