Unique Advantages of Small UAV
Looking for relatively small unmanned aircraft for use in overseas contingency operations in Africa, the US Army has selected the Aerosonde MK 4.7 small...
Solution for Sports Stadiums During COVID-19 Pandemic
A drone that can spray disinfectant to quickly kill the coronavirus has been developed for sports arenas and stadiums. Those places are shut down...
“Digital Twin” to Improve Ship Maintenance
Traditionally, ship maintenance inspections are conducted manually, which often means the vessels must be in port. With a digital twin of a ship, however,...
Safe Drone Integration into Airspace
Remote ID would become a fact of life for drone operation — and for enforcement of the rules governing drone operation. Nearly 1.5 million...
The Day Financial Sector’s Stance Regarding Emergency Preparedness Changed
By Dani Kronenberg, HAZMAT Engineer and Consultant
The financial sector, encompassing banks, insurance companies, pension funds, credit card companies, the stock exchange, etc., is a...
Game Changing Technology Benefits Warfighters
The advanced nano-unmanned aerial systems Black Hornet will support platoon- and small unit-level surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities as part of the US Army’s Soldier...
Unique “Second Skin” Developed for First Responders
The safety of soldiers and first responders’ personnel vis a vis chemical and biological threats relies on protective equipment. However, there are many challenges,...
Spot’s New Role
One of the coronavirus pandemic’s more fascinating effects to the tech world is the implementation of robotics and automation during the crisis. Now, the...
New Soldier-Worn Power Source
One of the major challenges of military forces is how to expand the capabilities of soldiers on the modern battlefield. More and more powerful...
US Navy’s Supergun – Success or Failure?
After years of troubled development, the US Navy’s supergun appears stuck in the research and development stage. The Navy's powerful electromagnetic railgun developed by...
Bomb-Sniffing Dogs to Be Replaced by Technology
An innovative solution for aircraft and airport security operations might replace bomb-sniffing dogs. The “electronic nose” device that uses biological cells to sniff dangerous...
Advanced Helicopter Simulator Supplied to US Marine Corps
The H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters program office (PMA-261) took delivery of the first training device for the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter. The Containerized Flight...
Quantum Technology to Revolutionize Hazardous Materials Detection
Quantum science and engineering will revolutionize national security. Research into quantum techniques to more quickly detect explosives and exotic types of quantum camouflage have...
New Player Joins Electric Vehicle Field
Electric vehicle technology has made great strides in the past decade, going from a low-performance niche curiosity to high-performance supercars and battery-powered tractor/trailer rigs....
Research Comparing AI with Humans Reveals Unexpected Findings
Artificial intelligence and humans have different risk tolerances when data is scarce. A recent finding from the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) suggests that...
US Army Gets Improved PAC-3 Interceptors
The U.S. Army has awarded a $6.07 billion contract to Lockheed Martin for the production of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)...
New Tech for Evacuating Wounded Soldiers from Battlefield
The US Air Force wants flying cars to evacuate wounded soldiers from the battlefield, among other missions, including operating under fire. The Air Force...
Emerging Technological Needs in Geospatial Intelligence
The US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency highlights current and enduring technology needs in a guide released April 29.
The 2020 Technology Focus Areas publication is a...
First-Time Power Solution for UGVs
An energy-efficient generator intended to power private residences could power autonomous military vehicles for months, according to US Army researchers.
A team of scientists and...
Dual Use Heads-Up Display Systems
The US Army’s new heads-up display is going to work early against an unusual new enemy: the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Integrated Visual Augmentation...
Exceptional Increase in Global Defense Spending
Global defense spending in 2019 saw the largest increase in one year since 2010, according to the annual report by SIPRI - the Stockholm...
US Cybersecurity Agency to Share its Knowledge and Experience
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will offer cyber services to other federal agencies. CISA is a component inside the Department of...
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