Iain Boyd News

Missile developments in the AI era

Jeff Zehnder — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:17:56 +0000

Missile developments in the AI era Jeff Zehnder Mon, 03/24/2025 - 08:17

Iain Boyd was interviewed for a new feature in Army Technology.

The business-to-business publication is spotlighting use of artificial intelligence in the military.

Boyd, a professor in the Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, is a national security expert and also the director of the CU �鶹ӰԺ Center for National Security Initiatives.

Read the full article at Army-Technology.com...

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Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones

Jeff Zehnder — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:47:57 +0000

Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones Jeff Zehnder Wed, 12/18/2024 - 14:47

Tracking drones is difficult, especially at night. Detecting the radio signals used to control them is a promising approach, though it’s no silver bullet. Read from CU expert Iain Boyd in The Conversation.

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Scientific American spotlight on Artemis interviews AES faculty member

Jeff Zehnder — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:21:55 +0000

Scientific American spotlight on Artemis interviews AES faculty member Jeff Zehnder Wed, 12/11/2024 - 09:21

Iain Boyd was interviewed for a new piece on NASA's Artemis missions.

Boyd, a professor in the Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, is a leading researcher in hypersonic aerothermodynamics.

The article focuses on delays to Artemis driven by an investigation into the main material of the Orion capsule’s heat shield, an epoxy resin called Avcoat that misbehaved during Artemis I.

NASA says the results of the research have pushed back launch of Artemis II to at least 2026.

Read the full article at Scientific American...

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Boyd discusses Iron Dome with ABC News Australia

Jeff Zehnder — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:10:11 +0000

Boyd discusses Iron Dome with ABC News Australia Jeff Zehnder Fri, 11/01/2024 - 15:10

Iain Boyd discusses Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system in a feature article from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

The article outlines components of the Iron Dome system and how it has functioned over the last year during attacks from Hamas and Iran.

Read at ABC News Australia...

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Boyd discusses military drones with Kyiv Independent

Jeff Zehnder — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:03:38 +0000

Boyd discusses military drones with Kyiv Independent Jeff Zehnder Mon, 10/07/2024 - 14:03

Iain Boyd discusses military drone technology in a new interview with the Kyiv Independent.

The article outlines potential results of drone attack technology by Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Read the full article at the Kyiv Independent...

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Boyd interviewed on Iron Dome missile defense system

Jeff Zehnder — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:53:11 +0000

Boyd interviewed on Iron Dome missile defense system Jeff Zehnder Wed, 10/02/2024 - 08:53

Iain Boyd discusses Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system in a new interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

The interview follows attacks on Israel by Iran. Boyd outlined the response by Israel and allies and the potential for future upgrades to the country's missile defense system.

Watch at ABC News Australia...

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High-energy laser weapons: How they work, what they are used for

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 22:22:59 +0000

High-energy laser weapons: How they work, what they are used for Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 03/07/2024 - 15:22

Militaries around the world are rapidly developing science fiction-like laser weapons, motivated in part by the growing threat from swarms of drones. Read from CU defense expert Iain Boyd in The Conversation.

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Boyd discusses high altitude balloons with CBS News

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:20:50 +0000

Boyd discusses high altitude balloons with CBS News Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 02/26/2024 - 09:20

Iain Boyd was interviewed by CBS News for a piece discussing a high altitude balloon slowly making its way across the United States.

A professor in the Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Boyd is also the director of the CU �鶹ӰԺ Center for National Security Initiatives.

Defense officials say there is no threat from a high-altitude balloon, which follows multiple other balloon incidents early last year that drew international attention.

In the interview, Boyd discusses differences between this balloon and those earlier events as well as the federal response.

Read the full article at CBS News...

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Boyd discusses Iron Dome, missile defense systems with Fox

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:50:11 +0000

Boyd discusses Iron Dome, missile defense systems with Fox Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 10/25/2023 - 14:50

What is the "Iron Dome" that protects Israel from missile attacks and why did it fail on Oct. 7?

Iain Boyd discusses missile defense systems in a new interview with Fox's LiveNOW network.

Boyd is a professor in the Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences and director of the CU �鶹ӰԺ Center for National Security Initiatives.

In the interview, he outlines how Hamas was able to penetrate Iron Dome, misile defense in Ukraine, and efforts to develop new laser-based defense systems.

Watch the interview at Fox Live Now...

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How Hamas got around Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:42:53 +0000

How Hamas got around Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 10/13/2023 - 10:42

How did so many Hamas missiles penetrate Israel’s state-of-the-art air defense system? CU �鶹ӰԺ aerospace engineer Iain Boyd explains in The Conversation.

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