Military
The military has been a key driver of technology throughout history and the 21st century is no exception. Drones, GPS and the internet itself are just some of the transformative technologies originally developed for the military that have found commercial applications, and the list continues to grow.
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Bell looks to the future of tiltrotors with advanced HSVTOL concepts
Bell has revealed its latest design concepts for the next generation of military rotorcraft, using its High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) technology to explore next-gen military vertical lift aircraft capabilities. -
Multi-intelligence version of the MQ-4C drone flies for first time
A Northrop Grumann MQ-4C Triton drone equipped with a highly upgraded multi-intelligence package, called Integrated Functional Capability Four (IFC-4), has taken to the air for the first time as part of expanding the deployment of the new version. -
Tempest sixth-generation fighter moves forward with new design contract
Britain's Tempest sixth-generation fighter jet is a step closer to reality after the UK Ministry of Defence awarded BAE Systems a contract for £250 million to begin the program's concept and assessment phase. -
Sukhoi shows off Checkmate 5th-Gen fighter to compete with F-35
Sukhoi has unveiled a mock-up of its latest fifth-generation fighter aircraft at the MAKS-21 air show near Moscow. Called the Checkmate SU-75, it's designed as an "inexpensive" rival to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. -
US Defense Department uses CubeSats to test anti-hypersonic tech
As hypersonic missiles rapidly move toward becoming practical weapons, the problem of how to counter them is also on the agenda. The US Department of Defense developing a CubeSats-based system to track these missiles in all phases of their flight. -
US Air Force releases new image of the B-21 Raider nuclear bomber
The US Air Force has released a new digital rendering of its B-21 Raider heavy strategic nuclear bomber, along with more information about the warplane that is being built by Northrop Grumman as part of the Air Force's Long-Range Strike Bomber program. -
DARPA program seeks to develop camera tech that mimics the human brain
DARPA's new Fast Event-based Neuromorphic Camera and Electronics (FENCE) program will seek to make computer vision cameras more efficient by mimicking how the human brain processes information. -
Royal Navy tests potential for drones to help rescue persons overboard
The Royal Navy's NavyX autonomy accelerator team and private companies Malloy Aeronautics and Planck Aerosystems have been testing the potential for heavy-lift Minerva drones to locate and aid sailors that have fallen overboard until help can arrive. -
UK Ministry of Defence developing missiles that talk to each other
The British Ministry of Defence is investing £3.5 million (US$4.8 million) in the Dstl for the Co-operative Strike Weapons Technology Demonstrator program to develop new systems that will allow missiles in flight to communicate with one another. -
Rheinmetall's new Spectac stun grenade takes on smartphone form factor
German defense company Rheinmetall has unveiled a new rectangular, pocket-sized stun grenade for military and law enforcement. About the size of a smartphone, it's also designed to be easily concealable for undercover agents or bodyguards. -
Israel tests airborne high-energy laser against drone targets
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has successfully field tested an airborne High-Power Laser Weapon System. The solid-state laser weapon intercepted a number of drones at different altitudes and ranges at a testing field in the center of Israel. -
US Army to get first personal wearable chemical detector
Intelligent sensing technology company Teledyne FLIR has been awarded US$4 million in initial funding by the Pentagon to develop the "first mass-wearable chemical detector for U.S. troops."
