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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Two remain in US Army's FARA small attack helicopter competition
The US Army has reduced its Future Attack and Reconnaissance (FARA) competition to two contenders. Bell's 360 Invictus and Sikorsky's Raider X have been okayed to proceed to the prototype phase of a new "knife fighter" small assault helicopter. -
US Department of Defense successfully tests hypersonic glide body
Hypersonic missiles that travel at Mach 5 and above are potential game-changers for military planners. The US Department of Defense has completed a test of its Common Hypersonic Glide Body, which will be the basis for a future class of such weapons. -
DARPA awards contracts for Manta Ray autonomous submarine program
Diving into the autonomous submarine race, DARPA has awarded contracts to three companies as part of its Manta Ray Program. The end goal is to produce robotic vehicles that can operate for months without maintenance or human logistics support. -
Lockheed's new long-range missile nails target on second test flight
Lockheed Martin's Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) hit its target with "pinpoint accuracy" during its second test at the White Sands Missile Range. The next-generation long-range missile flew 180 km (122 mi) before reaching its objective. -
US military pursues nuclear microreactors for rapid, remote deployment
The US Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded contracts to three companies to develop mobile nuclear microreactors for military applications under a Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) initiative called Project Pele. -
Light Blade tech uses lasers to shoot down airborne incendiaries
In the past couple of years, both bomb-carrying balloons and brush fire-causing flaming kites have been launched from Gaza into neighboring Israel. A new system uses lasers to shoot them down, and it could even be used to neutralize drones. -
Royal Navy to develop 100-foot long unmanned robotic submarines
The British government is investing up to £2.5 million (US$3.2 million) to begin the development for the Royal Navy of an extra-large autonomous submarine measuring 100 feet in length – making it larger than the Boeing Orca XLUUV. -
Boeing unveils Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft concept
Boeing's design for the US Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft prototype competition features an all-new, six-bladed, single-main rotor, fly-by-wire control, and a push-propeller for maneuverability and high-speed horizontal flight. -
Boeing shuts down and restarts T-7A trainer engine in flight
In a graphic display of self-confidence, Boeing T-7A Red Hawk trainer test pilots jets deliberately shut down the aircraft's single engine and restarted it 48 seconds later as part of a major in-flight safety test. -
US Navy deploys first anti-drone laser dazzler weapon
The US Navy has successfully installed its first Optical Dazzling Interdictor, Navy (ODIN) laser weapon aboard one of its warships. During dry-dock operations, the destroyer USS Dewey received the stand-alone laser system designed to blind drone sensors. -
Ventus: The world-first hand-held 3D wind-mapping rangefinder
The Trijicon Ventus looks like a set of binoculars, but in actuality it's the world's first hand-held device capable of providing three-dimensional wind data at multiple points between a shooter and a target up to 500 yards (457 m) away. -
Loyal Wingman combat drone takes shape
Boeing has completed structural assembly of the fuselage for its prototype Loyal Wingman combat UAV. Designed to operate alongside other UAVs and manned combat aircraft, the jet-powered drone is scheduled to fly later this year.
