Modifications in JLTV Lead to Imminent Official Testing
Very few major programs ever proceed as fast as originally planned. The US Army may be buying fewer Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV), but...
Increased Lethality – Decreased Weight: The Next Generation of Weapons
Textron, a Maryland-based weapons technology firm, has delivered the first of five automatic rifle prototype demonstrators to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s...
New Gun-Mounted Cameras to be Used by Police Officers
With advancements in technology allowing for cameras to be smaller, law enforcement agencies from around the world have started to equip their police officers...
Cybersecurity in the Autonomous Vehicle Realm
As cyber-physical systems (CPS), such as autonomous vehicles, robotic systems, smart grid and unmanned aerial vehicles are becoming more complex, they also grow increasingly...
Higher-Power GPS Constellation Prepared for Launch
The U.S. Air Force’s second new GPS III satellite will bring higher-power, more accurate and harder-to-jam signals to the GPS fleet. The new GPS...
Ghost Ship: Unmanned Ship Sails from San Diego to Hawaii
For the first time ever, a 132 foot long ship managed to sail from San Diego to Pearl Harbor and back without any sailors...
Algorithm Requires Access to Face Datasets
For computer vision and facial recognition systems to work reliably, they need training datasets that approximate real-world conditions. Advances in computer vision approaches facilitate...
Belgium to Enhance its UAV Fleet
Belgium will purchase from the US advanced drones, a deal that could be worth about $600 million. Belgium will use the drones for domestic...
DARPA Wants to Develop Secure IoT Chips
The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) has driven the creation of a rapidly growing number of accessible devices and a multitude of...
New Robot Diffuses Situation in Crime Scenes
The presence of robotic systems alongside law enforcement teams in crime scenes can decrease stress and mitigate violence.
In a recent engagement with a domestic...
Next Generation Soldier Protection Promise Immense Advantages
The US Army is enhancing soldier protection, in attempt to increase soldier mobility and lethality. After several years of research and development, the Army...
New Helicopter May Revolutionize Military Aircraft
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 DEFIANT helicopter achieved its first flight this week in West Palm Beach Florida. Co-developed by Boeing and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin...
This Military Laser is Manipulated by Xbox Controller
The US Army warfighters are now training with lasers to attack threats in the sky, in order to gain hands-on experience operating a high-energy...
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Building Tech for Two Worlds? INNOFENSE Is Looking for Dual-Use Startups
Building on the success of previous cycles and the progress of participating technologies within the defense sector, iHLS and the Ministry of Defense invite...
