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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Northrop Grumman to build one-shot-one-kill shell for US Navy
October 08, 2023As the age of the smart weapon continues, Northrop Grumman has been awarded a US Navy contract to develop a new self-guided 57-mm artillery shell for the Navy's Mk110 Naval Gun Mount medium-sized gun used on Littoral Combat Ships. -
US Navy completes record 191 flight tests of the Trident II D5 missile
October 05, 2023The US Navy has highlighted the future of the US/UK seaborne nuclear deterrent by successfully launching a Trident II D5 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana for a record 191 times. -
BAE Systems wins £3.95-billion contract to start SSN-AUKUS sub work
October 04, 2023The UK/US/Australian AUKUS nuclear attack submarine treaty is moving from diplomacy to nuts-and-bolts after the UK Ministry of Defence awarded a £3.95-billion contract to begin detailed design work and long-term procurement for the SSN-AUKUS-class boat. -
U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane makes first flight with new avionics suite
October 02, 2023A vintage Cold War spy plane is getting a new lease on life as Lockheed Martin's notorious yet secretive Skunk Works completes the first test flight of a Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady with an upgraded avionics suite and cockpit displays. -
In a world-first, T-600 heavy lift drone launches anti-sub torpedo
September 29, 2023A recent NATO exercise in the waters off the coast of Portugal saw naval drones reach a new level. As part of the exercise, a BAE Systems/Malloy Aeronautics T-600 heavy lift Uncrewed Air System (UAS) air launched an inert Sting Ray training torpedo. -
Northrop Grumman to build advanced SiAW air-to-ground missile
September 28, 2023The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a US$705 million contract to develop an upgradable next-generation air-to-ground missile called the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW). The missile is designed to take on fast-moving targets behind enemy lines. -
German Navy completes successful sea trials of 100-kW laser weapon
September 26, 2023Laser weapons have begun to spread throughout NATO, as the German Navy has completed a year-long trial under realistic sea conditions of a 20-kW MBDA Deutschland/Rheinmetall Laser Weapon Demonstrator. It was installed aboard the frigate Sachsen. -
Boeing to develop hypersonic missile interceptor for DARPA
September 21, 2023Boeing has been tapped by DARPA to develop and test the technology that will be required to build a prototype to intercept hypersonic missiles in the upper atmosphere as part of the agency's four-year Glide Breaker program. -
US Air Force gets new aggressive electronic warfare aircraft
September 18, 2023The US Air Force has taken delivery of the first of 10 improved EC-37B Compass Call electronic attack warfare aircraft from BAE Systems and L3Harris Technologies as it replaces its vintage EC-130H Compass Call that has been in service since 1982. -
Raytheon UK to install laser weapon on British Army fighting vehicle
September 18, 2023In another step from the workbench to the battlefield, Raytheon UK is integrating its first high-energy 15-kW laser weapon into a Wolfhound armored vehicle for the British Army as part of the Ministry of Defence's Land Demonstrator laser program. -
DARPA's LongShot missile-firing drone is ready for flight testing
September 14, 2023DARPA and General Atomics are readying their fighter-launched LongShot missile-firing drone for flight testing. The aircraft is part of an effort to haul 4th-generation fighter planes into the 21st-century aerial battlefield. -
New images of B-21 Raider released as it begins ground engine tests
September 12, 2023In the run up to its maiden flight later this year, Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force have released new images of the B-21 Raider heavy nuclear bomber as it begins ground engine runs at Northrop's Palmdale, California, facility. -
US Army fast tracks Abrams main battle tank modernization
September 12, 2023Based on lessons learned in Ukraine, the US Army has announced that it's abandoning its current modernization program for its M1A2 Abrams main battle tank in favor of a more fundamentally upgraded version called the M1E3. -
MCL Viper system gives military vehicles multi-drone launch capacity
September 12, 2023At this week's DSEI Defence exhibition in London, SpearUAV unveiled its Multi Canister Launcher (MCL) Viper system, which is bolted onto the outside of conventional and robotic military vehicles to launch Viper drones without exposing soldiers to harm. -
Saab camouflage net blocks radar but lets in GPS and radio signals
September 11, 2023Saab's new Ultra-Lightweight Camouflage Screen not only lets soldiers blend into the foliage and blocks infrared to foil heat seeking sensors, but it also hides them from radar sweeps, while still letting them receive GPS signals and radio communications.
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