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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Smart vehicle-camera system designed to spot IEDs
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) can be difficult for soldiers to detect, as they're made in a variety of shapes and sizes, and are typically buried in the road. A new vehicle-mounted system, however, is designed to "spot the signs" of IEDs. -
DSG's supercavitating underwater bullets annihilate ballistics tests
Regular bullets decelerate so quickly in water that they only make it a few feet. But Norway's DSG has used the drag-reducing abilities of supercavitation to produce some extraordinary projectiles that'll hit submerged targets up to 200 feet away. -
Lightweight airborne sonar tracks multiple submarines
Leonardo's ULISSES sonar system recently completed a live sea trial off the coast of Italy. By processing signals from up to 64 sonobuoys and dipping sensors, it was able to accurately locate multiple, simulated submarines. -
Airbus' VSR700 drone copter prototype makes maiden flight
Airbus Helicopters' VSR700 unmanned naval helicopter prototype recently successfully completed its maiden flight. On November 8, 2019, at a drone test center in the south of France, the aircraft carried out a series of tethered flights. -
US Marine Corps developing robotic CRAB to clear beach mines
The US Marine Corps is working on a prototype disposable robot that can clear mines from the surf zones of beaches. The Crawling Remotely Operated Amphibious Breacher is designed to detonate or remove explosives or man-made submerged obstacles. -
ATHENA laser weapon counters multiple drones in full-integration test
Lockheed Martin's Advanced Test High Energy Asset (ATHENA) laser weapon, which is being developed for the US Air Force, engaged and destroyed multiple drone threats in a recent field test at a US government test range at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. -
Australian Army demos autonomous armored vehicles
The Australian Army has demonstrated a pair of M113 modified into autonomous fighting vehicles that it will use to study how robots will impact the battlefield of the future. -
BAE Systems developing next-gen towable anti-missile decoy
BAE Systems has been awarded a US Navy US$36.7 million contract to build an advanced dual-band Fiber-Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD) designed to protect military aircraft from missile attacks. It works by jamming or confusing missile radar systems. -
Howe & Howe's wild Ripsaw returns to its roots as a robotic combat vehicle
The Ripsaw "luxury sports tank" is one of the most extreme and obnoxious vehicles we've ever laid our eyes on. But now, the technology's getting back to its military roots as a remote-controlled, multi-domain "wingman" for US Army operations. -
US Air Force gets drone-killing laser
The US Air Force has taken delivery of its first high-energy laser for shooting down Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). Built by Raytheon, it will be used in overseas deployments as part of a year-long experiment. -
BAE Systems rolls out military Robotic Technology Demonstrator
BAE Systems has unveiled its Robotic Technology Demonstrator (RTD) as a platform to show off its latest robotic combat systems. Appearing at the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, the RTD prototype gives a preview of the unmanned warriors of tomorrow. -
Sikorsky unveils Raider X light attack compound coaxial helicopter
Sikorsky has debuted the Raider X light attack reconnaissance helicopter, its entrant in the Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Competitive Prototype program, which is also being contested by Bell, AVX Aircraft, Boeing, and Karem Aircraft.
