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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F-35A stealth fighter drops mock nuclear bomb in flight test
In a recent test of two major US defense initiatives, an F-35A Lightning II has dropped a mock refurbished B61-12 nuclear bomb for the first time. The bomb was released from an internal bay while the stealth fighter was flying at supersonic speed. -
US Navy destroyer intercepts mock ICBM with standard missile
The US Missile Defense Agency and the US Navy have successfully destroyed a mock ICBM missile on the edge of space using a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missile launched from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS John Finn. -
General Atomics and Boeing team up on high-energy laser weapon
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Boeing have entered into a partnership to develop a scalable 100 kW to 250 kW-class High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon system for air and missile defenses. -
BAE Systems to design expendable Skyborg drone for US Air Force
BAE Systems has won a contract worth up to US$400 million to design a low-cost, autonomous robotic combat drone that can partner with piloted warplanes under the US Air Force's Skyborg program. -
Loyal Wingman combat drone taxis for the first time
Boeing's Loyal Wingman combat drone has taxied under its own power for the first time, carrying out several ground maneuvers at speeds of up to 14 knots (16 mph, 26 km/h) and stopping on command. -
Boeing to develop supersonic ramjet missile demonstrator for US Navy
Boeing has been awarded a US$30-million contract to develop a supersonic ramjet missile in cooperation with the US Navy. The SPEAR flight demonstrator will help determine technical requirements for future missiles to defend Navy carriers. -
US Marines retire the Bell AH-1W "Super Cobra" attack helicopter
After 34 years of service, during which it clocked up 933,614 flight hours, the United States Marine Corps is retiring its fleet of 179 Bell AH-1W “Super Cobra” attack helicopters, though some have been converted to their successor, the AH-1Z Viper. -
Tempest sixth-generation fighter to get blistering new radar technology
The companies building the UK's Tempest sixth-generation fighter aircraft have revealed some of the technological concepts that it will incorporate, including a radar system designed to handle as much data per second as a city. -
Nuclear weapon transporter truck undergoes rocket crash test
Sandia National Laboratories has successfully conducted a full-scale, rocket-sled crash test of the new semi-tractor-trailer truck that will be used to transport nuclear weapons inside the United States. -
Boeing and US Space Force developing advanced communication satellites
Boeing and the US Space Force have completed the first major engineering design review of a new generation of military communication satellites. -
Switchblade 600 drone provides improved loitering missile capability
AeroVironment has unveiled its latest loitering missile unmanned aircraft system. Based on the Switchblade 300, which was deployed with US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2011, the Switchblade 600 is larger with increased capabilities. -
US Navy moves a step closer to large unmanned robotic ships
As part of the US Navy's Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) competition, Lockheed Martin has been selected as the main contractor to study how to provide the Navy with large, autonomous ships that can operate for extended periods without a crew.
