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The British Army is reportedly in the process of testing several new, wearable military technologies, some of which can detect lasers and even control drones.
The troops trying out this technology are from the Leicestershire-based Royal Anglian Regiment. They are trying out a wearable laser detection system that is meant to warn the wearer in case enemies are targeting personnel, which is done by detecting the wavelengths of incoming lasers and relaying the crucial information to its users.
Other technologies being tested by soldiers include an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control that is worn on the body and provides users with the ability to remotely maneuver and even pre-program a drone, as well as a drone thermal detection system, laser range finder, advanced digital day and night optics, and a mesh network that hops from one soldier’s radio to another for enhanced range.
According to the Defense Post, this integration of defense technologies into wearable technological gadgets is expected to provide enhanced operational advantages, aiding in the ongoing efforts to enhance battlefield awareness and allow faster tactical decision-making and aligning with the United Kingdom’s “Future Soldier” program that aims to deliver a modernized warfighting force by 2030.
Jon Russell, an official from the Defense Science and Technology Laboratory, claims he expects that the current technologies that are being tested will soon help the military gain a major tactical advantage over adversaries, saying: “Our aim is to develop the most capable armed forces in the world by merging different technologies to advance battlefield awareness.”
The next project on the horizon of the British Army is reportedly exploring vehicle-mounted systems.
