Trendwatch Privacy, Security, Defense: April 27, 2020

Wired: The Air Force's Venerable F-15 Gets a Makeover 

An upgrade to the fighter jet, to be first deployed with Qatar's Air Force, is designed to complement the newer F-35 in combat missions.      

Popular Mechanics: The Air Force Wants a Way To Monitor Traffic...Around the Moon 

The service wants to expand into “lunar intelligence,” keeping watch on space between the Earth and the moon.      

Popular Mechanics: Meet Russia's Imposing New Satellite-Destroying Missile 

The Nudol surface-to-space missile is designed to intercept satellites in low-Earth orbit.     

Popular Science: Can Smartphone Apps Track COVID-19 Without Violating Your Privacy? 

Bluetooth and QR codes offer an alternative to using location data for contact tracing.      

Frost & Sullivan: The Future of Privacy and Cybersecurity, Forecast to 2030 

This study explores the rapidly-evolving landscape of privacy and cybersecurity triggered by a rise in the number of connected devices.