New Advantage in Undersea Warfare
The ocean is a challenging environment. The ability to map and navigate the depths of the world’s oceans becomes increasingly essential to maintaining an...
Dual-Use Drone Launched in Commercial Market
A drone used by the military will offer its services for civilian customers. The military-grade unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used by the Department of...
Upgraded Training Facilities for CH-53K Helicopters Now Operative
U.S. Marines are now preparing to fly, maintain and sustain the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter, which will enable them to safely complete longer-range missions...
Innovative Technology to Extend Artillery Range
A new technology will enable long-range precision fires, one of the U.S. Army’s key priorities, and significantly extend the range of the military’s current...
Breakthrough in Electromagnetic Spectrum Sharing
Sharing the limited resources of the electromagnetic spectrum with civilian organizations is one of the challenges faced by military forces. An advanced solution currently...
UAV to Demonstrate Flight in Harsh Environments
Unmanned aerial systems are sometimes required to operate in harsh weather conditions, dust, etc. The U.S. Navy has selected L3Harris Technologies to participate in...
Enhancing Trust in Manned-Unmanned Teams
The Pentagon is eager to begin incorporating autonomous systems into exercises and operations. Military leaders have been pushing new concepts of operation based around...
Drone Swarms to Be Launched by New Platform
Balloons could integrate into drone missions. The U.S. Army is looking at developing a network of high-altitude balloons that would fly in the stratosphere...
Law Enforcement Reporting System to Provide Better Data
A new reporting system will become the US national crime data collection program next year. The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) will provide more...
MQ-9 to be Enhanced with AI Capabilities
Artificial intelligence (AI) dramatically enhances the capabilities of autonomous systems. The US Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) has recently signed a smart sensor contract...
Unexpected Technology will Enable Silent Communication During Operations
Silent communication is often a must in covert operations or when planning a surprise attack. New research funded by the U.S. Army Research Office...
Drone on Special Marine Mission
In the near future, drones will be used to test and evaluate ships’ new laser weapons. Researchers from the US Naval Surface Warfare Center,...
Touchless ID Authentication in COVID-19 Era
One of the challenges of the return to normal air travel is the identity checks in airports. The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is...
Geographic Information Giant Joins Fight Against COVID-19
When decision-makers have timely access to community health information it helps support situational awareness and extends the breadth and depth of understanding community needs....
NASA Involved in Drone Traffic Management Initiative
UAS traffic management (UTM) capabilities recently demonstrated in the US will help move closer to safe beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone operations. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...
Expand into the U.S. Market: Business Opportunities Hub for Israeli Companies
Fairfax County in Northern Virginia has emerged as the innovation hub for technology companies in 2020 during the COVID-19 era. Leading companies such as...
Moving Target Surveillance Capability Under Development
The US Air Force wants to solve the challenge of generating moving target indication data for ground and airborne targets. The Air Force Research...
Green Light to New Sniper Rifle
For decades, U.S. snipers have standardized on the .308 Winchester round. Recent advances in ballistics technology, however, allow snipers to reach out and touch...
Unmanned Capability Added to US Ground Combat Operations
The US Military is enhancing its capabilities in ground-based warfare. The first of four unmanned ground combat vehicles (UGCV) was delivered to the US...
Technology Validation Achieved through Operational Use
Advanced military fighting goggles have been evaluated by US soldiers. The third Capability Set of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) was tested by...
How will the UAE Use the New MQ-9B UAVs?
The controversial sale of US weapons to the UAE within the framework of the peace agreement with Israel included some unmanned air verhicles. Up...
New Technology Employed in Border Crossings
Biometric facial comparison technology is employed by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the pedestrian border crossings in Cross Border Xpress (CBX)...
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This Twisting Kirigami Could Power the Next Generation of Soft Robots
Engineers have long looked to origami and kirigami for inspiration when designing lightweight structures that can transform shape without relying on complex mechanical systems....
