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Autonomous Combat Vehicle – What’s the Missing Link?
While the self-driving car industry has made significant advances while driving on paved roads, autonomous vehicles face considerable challenges when moving off-road and into...
Critical Drone Safety Technology Granted Patent
Unmanned aerial vehicles’ remote identification (RID) functionality has become one of three technologies, along with command and control (C2), and Detect and Avoid (DAA),...
US Army Evaluating New Rifles
The US Army is in the final phase of evaluating prototypes of the 6.8mm Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) rifle and auto rifle prototypes....
Thick Smoke will Not Stop New Firefighting Drone
Thick smoke and dark skies at night severely limit firefighting operations. A new firefighting drone technology could increase fire crews' ability to efficiently battle...
The Other Side of Encrypted Communications
A global organization called on tech companies to come up with a solution for law enforcement to access end-to-end encrypted communications. Members of the...
New Mode of Transportation to Revolutionize Military Logistics
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On the Way to US-Made 5G Network
U.S. federal agencies, with industry and academia partners, have been pushing forward the Pentagon’s innovation strategy in 5G next-generation wireless technology. Pilots, prototypes and...
AR Goggles for Combat Dogs
Military dogs can scout ahead for explosives and other hazards but need instructions. In current combat deployments, soldiers usually direct their animals with hand...
Dual-Use Technology to Help Transportation Workers
Highway work zones are a dangerous environment to work in. In the United States, there are more than 12 crash-related fatalities every week in...
World’s First Successful Test of Flying Cell Tower
Airborne cell towers can cover a greater geographic area than terrestrial ones and be moved to areas that need a signal. A huge fixed-winged...
US DHS is Securing Applications
Thousands of apps and driver updates are released each year, which makes verifying that devices are secure a daunting challenge. More than 12,000 new...
Critical Solution for Drone Swarms Under Development
A new US-Army funded research program will help small battery-powered drones autonomously fly to unmanned ground vehicles for recharging. The use of fast, recharging...
New Order in Emergency Drone Realm
Public safety drones are an increasingly important sector in the drone industry. There is a growing need for better and more accessible training for...
Meet World’s Largest Helicopter Water Tanker
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Elbit to Provide Helicopter Systems to U.S. Army
Elbit Systems’ ANVIS HUD - Aviators’ Night Vision Imaging System Head-Up Display system - is a day and night display system that connects to...
Shift in US Coast Guard’s Weapon Procurement Program
The US Coast Guard has selected and started fielding the Glock 19 Gen5 MOS (Modular Optic System) pistol as the service's standard-issue sidearm of...
Hybrid Electric Power for Unmanned Vehicles Propulsion
The U.S. Army is interested in new technologies that could allow it to use multiple fuel types in unmanned vehicles. The Army awarded the...
Naval Tracking System will Support Special Operations
A US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) development program will support the development of tracking systems for accurately marking and monitoring objects in the...
Abu Dhabi Striving for Drone Technology Leadership
Abu Dhabi wants to advance the use of drones in the city for various tasks, from delivering packages to aiding in police operations to...
New Methods for Data Mapping Needed
Temporal map data - time and date information for geographic locations - tracking a person’s location over a period of time, is particularly helpful...
Commercial Technology Tested by US Air Force
The growth and availability of commercial 5G networks raises interest in military forces around the world. The US Air Force expects 5G commercial services...
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Israeli Startup Raises $25 Million to Develop Underground Warfare Systems
Over the past several decades, nations and armed organizations have invested heavily in moving strategic assets underground. Combat tunnels, bunkers, ammunition depots, command centers,...
