The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has partnered with Northeastern University, Northern Arizona University, the University of Houston, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of South Carolina to launch a virtual institute […]
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently issued broad agency announcements for three initiatives aimed at improving synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology in satellites. As SAR sensors rely on radar, they can produce images […]
Teledyne FLIR Defense has introduced a new Lightweight Vehicle Surveillance System (LVSS) which can be mounted on a full-sized commercial pickup truck to act as a mobile surveillance system to counter drone swarms. The LVSS […]
The Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Solder Center has issued a request for information (RFI) for the Powered and Unpowered Exoskeletons for Human Performance Augmentation During Maneuver or Logistics Support Activities project. The project is […]
The Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate is seeking partners for the High Power Electromagnetics (HPEM) Empirical Effects project. HPEM will perform vulnerability testing on several electronic systems to help determine the effectiveness of […]
The U.S. Navy recently successfully tested the Lockheed Martin LLD (Layered Laser Defense) system by tracking and shooting down an aerial target representing a subsonic cruise missile in flight. The test was sponsored by the […]
The Department of Defense’s Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) has approved Project PELE (Portable Energy for Lasting Effects) – a mobile nuclear microreactor that can be flown to a site by a C-17 cargo plane and […]
The UK Ministry of Defense is working with Elbit Systems UK and Affinity Flying Training Services on a series of battery-powered flight tests to assess the feasibility of using environmentally friendly alternatives to power military […]
DARPA’s Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) has released a broad-agency announcement seeking enabling technologies in areas not currently addressed by MTO programs. The MTO is involved in the creation of compact microelectronics components – such as […]
Later this year, the US Marine Corps and the Army will be studying UAV swarm behavior at the Edge 22 (Experimental Demonstration Gateway Exercise) – an exercise being held within Project Convergence. Project Convergence is […]
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