The ClipIR-12 turns a Night Vision system into a thermal imagerThermoteknixNight vision goggles and thermal imaging scopes are valuable individually, but combining them offers the advantages of both. Thermoteknix has developed an attachment for those who only have night vision goggles, enabling thermal imaging with a simple click.Night vision technology has revolutionized military tactics...
The MQ9-Reaper – which uses an internal combustion engine currently – at this altitude pictured here simply illustrates the feat that Dr. Ifana Mahbub is trying to overcome with power-beaming technologyGeneral AtomicsDARPA has boosted funding for far-field wireless power transfer, or power-beaming, for in-flight drone charging. This eliminates the need for mission interruptions for...
The RFDEW costs 13 cents per shotGabriele MolinelliA new directed energy weapon is being introduced to strengthen British defense capabilities. Costing only 13 cents per shot, it is as effective but significantly cheaper than the multi-million dollar missiles it aims to replace.The Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW) is part of the British...
Challenger 3 trying out its new gun in GermanyCrown CopyrightThe British Army has deployed prototypes of its Challenger 3 main battle tank for its inaugural live-fire trials in Germany. Featuring an enhanced cannon, the upgraded tank boasts the capability to intercept and neutralize incoming anti-tank projectiles while in flight.Market as the UK's most formidable...
The Manta Ray prototypeNorthrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman unveils its inaugural prototype of the Manta Ray Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV), developed for DARPA. This large-scale submarine glider is engineered to conduct extensive undersea missions autonomously.Nature's Engineering InfluenceAfter millennia of grappling with engineering challenges, nature has amassed a remarkable repertoire of solutions, a fact acknowledged by human...
DragonFire during January field tests in ScotlandCrown CopyrightRecently disclosed footage demonstrates the UK's £100 million (US$127 million) DragonFire laser weapon as it undergoes tests, destroying various targets such as drones and mortar rounds on test benches and in field scenarios.Although DragonFire has been in development since 2017, information regarding the 50-kW class laser has...
Teledyne FLIR, a defense contractor, has introduced its latest thermal sniper scope capable of tracking its own bullets during both day and night operations, with a range of up to 2,200 meters (1.3 miles). Debuting at the annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas, the ThermoSight HISS-HD empowers snipers and machine gunners to engage distant...
Artist's concept of the Liberty LifterAurora Flight ScienceAurora Flight Sciences has revised the design of its Liberty Lifter, a maritime military heavy-lift transport being developed for DARPA. This efficient X-plane achieves substantial lift through the utilization of the wing-in-ground effect.Since 2022, DARPA has been working on the Liberty Lifter project, aiming to create a...
Raytheon has scored a $10 million contract to develop DARPA's airborne wireless energy gridAI generated by DALL-EDARPA has selected Raytheon to design and build an airborne relay system for the Energy Web Dominance program, aiming to provide energy in contested environments, enabling power supply from various locations.Raytheon has secured a two-year, $10 million contract...
The robot dog armed and readyUS Marine CorpsIf you find the concept of robot dogs equipped with flamethrowers impressive, consider the idea of a robot dog carrying an anti-tank rocket launcher on its back. This unique research concept was put to the test at the US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in California...
