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AUVSI Appoints New President And CEO
November 21, 2014 @ 11:02 AMThe Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced today that Brian Wynne has been appointed as the new president and CEO succeeding the Michael Toscano after he retires on 12 Jan 2015. Wynne is currently president of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), a post he has held since April 2004
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NATO Tests Integrate Floating and Flying Unmanned Systems
November 4, 2014 @ 01:29 PMFloating and flying robots have been successfully tested and demonstrated at CMRE during the 2014 sea trials, according to NATO Science & Technology Organisation.The NATO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE), part of the NATO Science and Technology Organization, recently hosted maritime sea trials delivered in the context of the ICARUS (Integrated Components for Assisted Rescue and Unmanned Search operations) project, which is funded by the European Commission under the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP7)
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iRobot Wins Packbots Contract For Canada
September 9, 2014 @ 02:39 PMiRobot has won a $9.6 million contract for the delivery of 20 iRobot 510 PackBot CBRN Recce Systems to Canadian Department of National Defence (DND)
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Lockheed Martin K-MAX Unmanned Helicopter Delivers UGV In Fully Autonomous Mission
August 21, 2014 @ 01:28 PMLockheed Martin, in collaboration with the U.S
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Japan Speeds Up Joint Arms Development With Other Nations
June 23, 2014 @ 06:15 PMJapan has adopted a new strategy which calls for collaboration with other nations in procurement of weaponry and improved capability to monitor and defend the nations outlying regions, according to Asahi Shimbum website. The previous basic policy, set in 1970, stipulated the Self-Defense Forces to use arms developed by Japanese companies to boost domestic defense contractors
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Fifth-Generation Russian Subs To Get Military Robots
June 18, 2014 @ 12:14 PMRussia's fifth-generation submarines will be armed with military robots, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy told Ria Novosti today. "The combat capabilities of the multipurpose nuclear and conventional submarines will be improved in the future through integration of promising robotic systems into their weaponry," admiral Viktor Chirkov was quoted as saying
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Israel Defense Forces To Launch Newest Unmanned Vehicles
June 3, 2014 @ 02:22 PMThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has launched a special robot to gather intelligence in underground areas. In addition, the forces are planning to deploy another vehicle which will scan enemy territory before Israeli forces even enter the field
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Pentagon Order Additional FirstLook Robots
January 7, 2014 @ 09:33 AMThe Pentagon has ordered hundreds more FirstLook robots, a 5.2-pound, lightweight transportable robot, iRobot officials were quoted as saying by DefenseTech
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Israeli Army To Go Underground For Subterranean Warfare Training
July 25, 2013 @ 02:26 PMIsraeli Army's Kfir Infantry Brigade is all set to undergo underground training with sophisticated robots and elite Special Forces. The soldiers are constantly training to protect Israel from the air, at sea, on land and, just as importantly, beneath the Earths surface
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India To Develop Robotic Soldiers To Be Deployed At LoC
June 10, 2013 @ 03:53 PMIndia is working to develop robotic soldiers as part of efforts to boost unmanned fighting capabilities, joining a select group of countries in this endeavour, according to the Press Trust of India. Under the project being undertaken by DRDO, robots would be developed with very high level of intelligence to enable them to differentiate between a threat and a friend
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China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...