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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BAE awarded contract to supply Royal Navy with autonomous patrol boats
BAE Systems has won a US$4 million contract to supply the British Royal Navy with autonomous Pacific 24 (P24) boats. The P24 Unmanned is a 25.6 ft-long Rigid Inflatable Boat that can reach 38 knots and operate for 45 hours at patrol speed. -
Type-X armored combat robot equipped for unmanned convoy protection
Ever since Milrem debuted its robotic Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System in 2016, the company has been expanding the capabilities of its combat platform. The latest addition is the low profile, lightweight, remote-controlled CPWS II turret. -
Seagull unmanned surface vehicle demonstrates anti-submarine potential
Elbit Systems UK's autonomous Seagull Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) has completed Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) sea trials off the British coast in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, with the USA's L3Harris providing sonar systems. -
Human fighter pilots set to take on AI drones in aerial dogfights in 2021
The first aerial showdown between a human fighter pilot and an autonomous aircraft is slated for July 2021, according to a fascinating interview with the outgoing Director of the US Department of Defense's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC). -
Royal Marines test networked helmet-mounted video camera
Britain's Royal Marines will be testing a new helmet-mounted video camera to provide them with real-time data for informing tactical decisions. The bespoke camera is based on a general purpose camera design, but has been hardened and weatherproofed. -
Australia turns to 3D printing to maintain its submarine fleet
3D printing is set to go to sea in the form of an additive manufacturing technique for repairing submarines. Developed by Australia’s ASC, the cold spray printing technology is intended to repair the Royal Australian Navy's Collins Class submarines. -
BAE Systems adapts rocket to provide soldiers with their own air support
BAE Systems has successfully tested a ground-based version of its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rocket, which is designed to allow ground combat units to engage distant targets without air support. -
Leonardo and Thales test fire Martlet multi-role small missile
Defense companies Leonardo and Thales have successfully tested the Martlet Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM). The missile being developed for the Royal Navy was fired during air trials from a Wildcat helicopter as part of the UK FASGW program. -
Northrop Grumman tests Very Lightweight Torpedo for the US Navy
Northrop Grumman has completed testing of the US Navy's new Very Lightweight Torpedo. The VLWT is the latest in a series of lightweight torpedoes developed for the US Navy and overseas customers to deal with the problems of anti-submarine warfare. -
US Navy disables drone using a high-energy shipborne laser weapon
The US Navy has successfully carried out a demonstration of a high-energy laser weapon installed in a warship. On May 16, the USS Portland disabled a UAV with its Solid-State Laser - Technology Maturation Laser Weapon System Demonstrator MK 2 MOD 0. -
New artillery round uses ramjet for extra range
Raytheon Missiles & Defense is developing a ramjet-propelled shell that will double the range of US military artillery to over 62 miles. The tactical 155mm XM1155 is designed to combine increased range with precision targeting technology. -
Boeing presents first Loyal Wingman combat drone prototype to RAAF
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has received the first of three Loyal Wingman aircraft prototypes from Boeing. The unmanned drone is the first military aircraft to be designed, engineered, and manufactured in Australia in over half a century.
