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Read more about it Got it Israeli Military Unveils Intelligence Fusion Unit Established in 2014, Unit 3060 develops software and applications designed to streamline and improve the information flow between intelligence gathering and processing units and operational forces Yoav Stoler14:3604.01.18 TAGS:Unit 3060Unit 8200Israeli MilitaryIsraeli IntelligenceMossad In a Wednesday press briefing, a high ranking Israeli military intelligence officer unveiled an intelligence fusion unit established in 2014, called Unit 3060. According to the officer, the unit functions as the military’s "intelligence processor," developing operational data sharing tools for the military's field intelligence officers. For daily updates, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here. The new unit is dubbed the “Purple Unit,” representing its position between the Israeli forces, marked in blue in Israeli military maps, and enemy forces, marked in red. The unit numbers some 400 soldiers and officers, according to the officer. Kira Radinsky. Photo: Yair SagiKira Radinsky. Photo: Yair Sagi Armies today rely on an ever-expanding variety of information sources. These include visual data like aerial imagery collected by drones and satellites, data maps depicting enemy movement, photographs and videos taken in the field, audio recordings and text-based data like reports. One challenge brought-on by this wealth of data is processing and transferring information between intelligence gathering and processing units and the army’s operational units. Unit 3060 develops software and applications designed to streamline and improve the information flow. Among other technological solutions, the unit developed and operates an artificial intelligence-based software called ‘Albert,’ which translates information to a simple graphic interface, similar to a smartphone app, and transmits it to operational forces on the ground. To ensure its technological superiority the unit nurtures relationships with the Israeli tech community and academia, the officer said. Kira Radinsky, eBay Israel chief scientist and director of data, is one of the industry leaders collaborating with Unit 3060. Ms. Radinsky advises the unit’s data science laboratory. Israeli soldiers. Photo: The IDF Spokesperson's UnitIsraeli soldiers. Photo: The IDF Spokesperson's Unit New big data tools would allow the transmission of more intelligence to more people on the ground, improving their activity and minimizing damages, the officer said. On Wednesday, Calcalist reported that the Israeli ministry of education is developing a training program designed to prepare high-school students for big data-related military roles. The program is designed in collaboration with Unit 8200, the Israeli military's NSA equivalent. In the past years, Israeli government officials and military officers have repeatedly referred to the increased use of big data capabilities to counter terror attacks, including through social media monitoring. Related stories: Israel to Train High Schoolers for Big Data Intelligence Jobs Israeli Military to Set Up Big Data Unit Cybersecurity Foundry Team8 Reveals New Cyber Startup In November, Calcalist reported that the Israeli military plans to set up a department dedicated to big data research. Citing a high-ranking military officer who spoke on condition of anonymity, Calcalist reported that the premier objective of the military’s big data research is to incorporate the technology into military operations and make it accessible to combat units, for example for use in weapon performance analysis. 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