Writing for Defence Online, Richard Worthington, partner and patent attorney at European intellectual property firm Withers & Rogers, examines how blockchain can enhance swarm robotic technology. The Ministry of Defence’s latest review: ‘Defence in a Competitive Age’ indicates a clear shift in focus from boots-on-the-ground to technological advantage – but where ...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) demonstrated enhanced situational awareness and targeting capability for ground forces during a company-funded technology demonstration at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz. The demonstration focused on enabling a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) to control the Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor on a Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned ...
The US Army has awarded Northrop Grumman a five-year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at $959.1 million for full-rate production of the Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) system. The award follows the US Army’s approval for the Northrop Grumman CIRCM system to enter full-rate production based on design maturity and demonstrated ...
Airbus has successfully concluded a flight test campaign featuring a new capability for the C295 FITS mission system (COMMOMISS) which enables it to be remotely operated by ground-based crews. The campaign, carried out in April over the south of Spain, covered four flights and involved the use of an Airbus C295 ...
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