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DARPA to Test Autonomous Vehicles that Drive as Well as Humans

January 14, 2022 @ 01:01 PM

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will soon start testing unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) on par with human-piloted vehicles being built under the Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program. The DARPA RACER programs goal is to develop and demonstrate autonomy technologies that enable unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to maneuver in unstructured off-road terrain at the limit of the vehicles mechanical systems and at, or beyond, human-driven speeds and efficiencies
France Buys Saab’s Barracuda Camouflage Systems

January 14, 2022 @ 06:13 AM

Saab announced Thursday it signed a framework contract for the supply of its Barracuda multispectral camouflage systems with the French Direction générale de l'armement (DGA). The contract includes the delivery of new camouflage systems as well as a system adaptation phase in cooperation with the defence procurement agency
U.S. Navy’s MH-60S Helicopter Makes Hard Landing

January 13, 2022 @ 01:59 PM

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DARPA Picks Teams to Develop Lightweight, Enhanced Night Vision Goggles

January 13, 2022 @ 05:13 AM

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected 10 industry and university research teams for the Enhanced Night Vision in Eyeglass Form (ENVision) program. Current night vision (NV) systems are bulky and heavy, resulting in a significant torque on the wearers neck
S.Korea Develops Counter-SAM System for Aircraft

January 12, 2022 @ 07:09 AM

South Koreas Agency for Defense Development (ADD) tested a counter missile system for military aircraft to help dodge enemies' portable surface-to-air missiles. The directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) system enables aircraft to dodge missiles by emitting a laser beam to the ground, blinding missiles that rely on heat to track targets, the ADD said in a statement Wednesday
South Korean F-5E Crashes, Pilot Killed

January 12, 2022 @ 07:03 AM

A South Korean Air Force pilot died on Tuesday after the F-5E jet he was flying in crashed. According to an official statement, an engine fire warning light turned on for the plane's left and right sides after the takeoff at a Suwon base at 1:44 p
Fincantieri Starts Construction of Italian Navy’s First NFS Submarine

January 12, 2022 @ 05:39 AM

Production activities for the first of 2 new-generation submarines, as part of the U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) acquisition program of the Italian Navy, started January 11 at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard, Fincantieri has announced. The program, which also envisages relevant in-service support, an option for 2 additional units, as well as the creation of a Training Center, is led by OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en matiere dArmement, the international organization for joint armament cooperation), in line with the most innovative management procedures, through life management and risk management
Raytheon Swarming Tech Enables One Person to Operate Over a Hundred Drones

January 11, 2022 @ 08:59 AM

Integrated swarm technology developed by a Raytheon BBN-led team under DARPAs fifth OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) project enabled a single operator to control tens of drones. The swarm – composed of 130 physical drone platforms and 30 simulated drone platforms – was controlled by the operator in both indoors and outdoors in an urban setting
Brazil Orders Hermes 900 Drones

January 6, 2022 @ 05:17 AM

Elbit Systems Brazilian subsidiary, AEL Sistemas S.A
Turkey to Open Engineering Facility for TF-X Fighter Jet Development

January 5, 2022 @ 01:11 PM

Turkey will open its National Combat Aircraft (MMU)s Engineering Center and Composite Production Building dedicated to the development of the TF-X fighter jet in a ceremony to be held on January 6. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is also expected to attend the ceremony to be held at the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) facility – the institution that will run the new centers, government-owned Anadolu Agency reported Wednesday

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