The phrase "advances defense" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to improvements or progress in defense strategies or technologies, but it lacks clarity without additional context.
Example: "The new policy aims to ensure that our military advances defense capabilities in response to emerging threats."
Alternatives: "improves defense" or "enhances defense".
For position players, WAR considers batting, base running (both base stealing and other advances), defense (fielding, throwing, double-play ability) and the player's position.
But as the criminal case against the two officers advances, defense lawyers have begun using the van driver's own words to argue that whatever discrimination problems may afflict the state police force, the shooting was justified because the troopers believed their lives were in danger when the van accelerated toward them.
"It is appropriate at this juncture to authorize the insurers to advance defense costs in a way that would at least initially meet the needs and concerns" of the insured, Judge Gerber ruled.
This is also the time of year I fire up the famous NORAD Tracks Santa app, which purportedly uses advanced defense technology to spot and show where Santa is as he speeds round the globe delivering presents.
But some speakers at this year's events say that the obsession with breaking into systems has gone too far, and are calling for their community to show more interest in advancing defense techniques, which don't have such cachet.
As I recall, a rationale was that one day we would need the Saudis' support and they would be grateful that we sold them this advanced defense and warning system.
And the department has prosecuted individuals who advanced defenses very similar to Sessions's arguments here, often where there was far less at stake.
According to Katie Moussouris: "The entire Internet ecosystem and everyone who uses technology will suffer the chilling effect [from legislation like Wassenaar] on research and advances in defense".
Many of the exciting nanotech advances in defense research are happening within major corporations, but there is also a stable of exciting startups.
Another kind of self-referential problem for van Inwagen himself is that he advances a defense featuring a proposition just as far from ordinary life as the example above.
And he cited the technological advances in defense systems, especially such weapons systems as precision-guided cruise missiles, stealth aircraft and advanced satellite surveillance.
