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Elbit’s Enhanced Night Vision Systems will be Supplied to US Army

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Advanced night vision systems will be supplied to the U.S Army by Elbit Systems’ US subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America. The company was awarded...
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Autonomous Drone Designed for Military Missions Unveiled

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A new drone equipped with its own built-in infrared thermal camera will be marketed toward US government agencies, the military, and other organizations that...

Technology that Avoids Friendly Fire Required

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Avoiding friendly fire is still a challenge for ground forces, despite advances in technology ranging from small, wearable infrared beacons to sophisticated tactical smartphone-based...

Helicopter Pilots Are Getting “Synthetic Vision”

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A significant cockpit upgrade based on a “synthetic vision” will be provided by Honeywell to Leonardo’s AW139 helicopters. The Primus Epic 2.0 will deliver...

Dual Use Heads-Up Display Systems

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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...

Enhanced Situational Awareness Solution for Harsh Conditions

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The US armed forces units will have improved situational awareness capabilities in harsh weather conditions. The first third-generation FLIR sensor system batch was delivered...
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Futuristic Capability Gets Unexpected Twist

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For many years, US Army weapons officials have been trying to give soldiers the ability to shoot around corners. Now, the Army is equipping...
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Full Color Night Vision For Soldiers

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The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has been planning on increasing the lethality and capabilities of its soldiers during night time missions. A...
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Hybrid VR/AR Night Vision Goggles for Troops

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The United States Army has recently announced that they are looking for companies willing to engineer and create night vision goggles capable of doubling...
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US Soldiers Are Getting Enhanced Situational Awareness

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US Army soldiers will enjoy improved situational awareness, mobility and protection, thanks to the beginning of deliveries of advanced binocular night vision goggle. The...
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Thermal Imaging with Smartphone

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The new wave of smartphones all come with incredible cameras that produce brilliant photos. There’s only one complaint — the thick camera lenses on...
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This System will Supply Enhanced Situational Awareness

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When flying an aircraft, access to information is critical. Advanced display technology can provide the enhanced situational awareness required for mission success.  A new night...
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Lowering the Risk in Close-Quarter Combat

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Close quarter combat involving physical confrontation is challenging. At night it can involve high risks. A new thermal weapons optic equipped with a red...
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Better Depth Perception In Extreme Conditions

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The US Marine soldiers will enjoy better depth perception and improved sight in extremely obscured conditions, thanks to a new binocular-style night-vision device. The Corps...
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Revolutionary Tech May Grant Soldiers Night Vision

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Soldiers of the future may very likely be deployed without night vision goggles or any other illuminating devices during nighttime operations. Nanoparticle injections may...
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Smart Helmet – Not Just for Iron Man

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An interactive head-up display will provide increased safety for law enforcement, firefighters, and even the military. A new helmet prototype is earning comparisons to...
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Meet Israel’s Concept Development for Future Combat Vehicle

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Following three years of development and tests, the Israeli Defense Ministry unveiled three new prototypes for the Carmel advanced armored fighting vehicle (AFV), which...
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Army to Invest in Future Camouflage Technology

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The U.S. Army is investing in future camouflage technology systems designed to protect soldiers and hide their heat signatures. In future battlefields, where it is...

Short History of Infrared Vision Technology

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Technology keeps on changing how war is waged. One of the fields that has seen many changes is that of imaging and detection, which...
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New System Will Let Warriors See Through Smoke

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A new system will help the US Marines see through smoke, fog, and concealment better than other devices. The Marine Corps has begun distributing...

New Thermal Camera to Assist Public Safety Personnel

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Law enforcement agents are always in need of greater situational awareness on the field. One of the technologies that enhance the situational awareness of...

Conflict Concerning Facial Recognition Tech is Heating Up

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Recently, Google and Microsoft have acknowledged the risks involving facial recognition services and their potential for misuse and surveillance by bad actors. In December,...

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Metal That Behaves Like a Gel Could Redefine High-Temperature Systems

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A research team at Texas A&M University has developed the world’s first metallic gel — a new class of material that combines the strength...