50 Year Old Cessna Achieves Unmanned Flight
The United States Air Force has recently succeeded in flying and landing a 1968 Cessna 206 without having anybody on board. The United States...
Futuristic Full Body Combat Suit Shipped to Troops
Several Russian troops are getting the latest “soldier of the future” combat outfits. The third generation Ratnik combat outfit is a full body combat...
UK Assesses Drone Role in Search and Rescue Missions
The authority that oversees search and rescue operations in the UK, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) plans to assess the potential use of...
Portable Secure RF Terminal Developed for Military
Wireless connectivity that civilians often take for granted, is not as simple to obtain in the military, where preventing the enemy from intercepting messages...
First-of-its-Kind Unmanned Platform Unveiled
Versatility can add important value to multi-mission unmanned systems. A first-of-its-kind hybrid UAS/UGV unveiled recently was defined as the first transformable robotic system —...
Iron Fist System to be Installed on IDF Eitan AFV
The Israeli Ministry of Defense selected Elbit Systems’ Iron Fist Light Decoupled Active Protection System for the IDF Eitan new eight-wheeled AFV and the...
Drone Capable of Shrinking Mid-Flight
A team of researchers at UC Berkeley’s High-Performance Robotics Laboratory have been at work developing a novel drone capable of folding and retracting mid-flight...
The Robotic Dog That Thinks Like A Dog
With the help of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine deep learning, scientists at Florida Atlantic University have “brought to life” a robotic canine named...
Road Tech is Applicable to Maritime Arena
A new boat stopping technology brings to a quick and safe halt vessels whose maneuvers arouse suspicions about their intent. The new family of...
Watch this VTOL Upgrade to Fixed-Wing Drone
VTOL drones (vertical take-off and landing) combine the best qualities of fixed-wing aircraft and quadcopters. A new technology supplies VTOL upgrade module for fixed-wing...
Biosensing to Monitor Future Soldier’s Condition
In the multifaceted operational environments of future wars, Army forces will need to be more adaptive and optimized for execution. The development and production...
Dual-Use Undersea Technology Ban
Amid concerns over Russia’s alleged efforts to develop capabilities “to track, assess and disrupt undersea communication cables,” the UK has banned transfer of sub...
Proven System Coping Successfully With UAS Threat
Countering the threat caused by rogue drones is now a global issue and an increasing concern for the military, government and homeland security forces...
Israel Close to Purchasing V-22 Osprey Aircraft
The IDF is modernizing its squadrons of fighter jets and helicopters. IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi has reportedly determined the operational need...
Combat Ships Getting Advanced Capabilities
U.S. Navy littoral combat ships will soon be equipped with new sensor systems. Saffire III Electro-Optics Sensor Systems will supply the vessels with image...
Next Revolution in Soldier Protection
Soft robotics currently in testing is getting momentum in the robotics field. The flexible hybrid electronics are miniaturized, ultra-thin electronics printed onto flexible fabric....
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New Use for Drone Rescue Parachute
Parachute rescue systems used with drones can be applied in the aerospace industry. A parachute safety solution manufacturer Drone Rescue Systems supports the European...
Reserving Rare Resources for the Military
With speeds at least 10 times faster than 4G technology, 5G - the fifth-generation cellular network technology - is expected to power internet-connected products...
Integrating Large UAVs into National Airspace
The US Commercial Drone Alliance asked the FAA to issue regulations — or at least a regulatory framework — for integrating large unmanned aerial...
3D Tech to Solve Painful Problem
More than 5,000 US troops were killed in accidents between 2006 and 2018, according to a report by the Congressional Research Service. In the...
Weapon Tested in Battle for First Time
For the first time, a UAV was shot down by Turkish laser. On August 4, a combat vehicle armed with a combat laser destroyed...
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A new unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter platform has been revealed, designed to operate from ships, islands, and austere locations while carrying...
