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The article discusses the rising threat of homegrown terrorism in Europe and the measures being taken to address it. The European Council has adopted a Counter-Terrorism Strategy for 2023-2027, which aims to strengthen counter-terrorism efforts by addressing the root causes of terrorism and enhancing preventive, repressive, and protection capacities. The strategy includes 24 actions, such as developing legal standards and guidelines, combating online radicalization, and prosecuting terrorist offenses. The article also mentions the EU's Response to Terrorism document, which identifies terrorism as a top priority and highlights the need for cross-border cooperation. Additionally, the ATLAS Network conducts training exercises for special intervention units to prepare them for various scenarios. European nations are solidifying their homeland security strategies, and the ATLAS Network provides support and coordination for law enforcement units across member states. The article also mentions the threat of jihadist groups in the Sahel region and NATO's efforts to combat terrorism through awareness, capabilities, and engagement. The text discusses the efforts of NATO and the EU in combating terrorism and coordinating counter-terrorism support. Both organizations recognize terrorism as a direct threat to international peace and prosperity and work together to tackle it. The text also emphasizes the importance of civil resilience in limiting the impact of malicious activities and strengthening society's ability to respond to terrorist attacks. European nations have supported various counter-terrorism operations, such as the CSOJTF-L in the Middle East and the French-led CJSOTF Takuba in the Sahel region. Additionally, the [Extracted from the article]

The article informs that the U.S. Army Special Forces operator attempts satellite communications during Exercise Saber Junction 2018 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Centre at Honenfels, Germany. It mentions that special operations forces enhances interoperability with eastern European allies suffering from operating in anti-access/area denied and command and control denied or degraded environments.

The article discusses the technological innovations in military radio equipment by the defense department and industry to provide ground-based units better tactical communication capabilities. Topics include the use of software-defined radio communication system, the integration of mobile wireless communication systems, and the modernization program by military forces in Europe.

The article reports that Codan Communications unveiled its latest High Frequency (HF) software defined radio (SDR) for the first time to the European market at SOFINS 2019.

The article reports on the efforts by European defence companies in countering the dominance of U.S. developers in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sector. The European Defence Agency (EDA) is planning to launch an ad hoc Category A UAV programme intended to establish standardisation in UAVs and certification to operate by 2012. Among the UAVs being developed are Great Britain's Watchkeeper and the Northrop Grumman/EADS Euro Hawk.

The author reflects on efforts of nations including the U.S., China and Europe to dominate in the satellite environment. Topics include use of Boeing's X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle by the U.S. Air Force which has conducted surveillance of Chinese satellites, China's ability to launch highaltitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) weapons to disable electronic devices and need for armed forces to develop equipments to fight without the support of global positioning system (GPS) technology.

The article discusses the highlights of the UV Europe conference in Brussels, Belgium that was held in June 2010. The two major issues discussed were unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capability and increasing utility in civil and non-segregated airspace. Gene Fraser of Northrop Grumman cited the challenges for the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market.