Technology
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Aug- 2021 -4 August
USAF Tests Directed Energy Weapon in Wind Tunnel
The US Air Force wants to add directed-energy weapons to its fighters and has conducted a wind tunnel test to assess how changing airflows influence a DE system’s beam quality and effectiveness.
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3 August
Russia Developing Air-Launched Hypersonic Missile: Official
Russia is developing a long-range hypersonic missile for its aerospace force, a senior military official has revealed.
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3 August
US Military to Conduct Clinical Trial of Anti-Aging Pill Next Year
The US Special Operations Forces Command plans to conduct clinical trials of an oral anti-aging drug next year.
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3 August
USAF Research Lab Seeks ‘Hammer’ for THOR Drone Killer
The US Air Force Research Laboratory is looking for partners to develop a counter electronics weapon system to strengthen defenses against drone attacks.
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3 August
US Navy Tests Upgraded Extended Range Anti-Radiation Missile
The US Navy has live-tested an AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) for the first time.
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3 August
Human Rights Watch Calls for Global Treaty on ‘Killer Robots’
Human Rights Watch urged governments to negotiate a treaty that sets standards for meaningful human control over lethal autonomous weapons.
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2 August
US Army Tests New Paratrooper Flotation Device
Several elite US soldiers have participated in the final trial of a new device designed to save the lives of paratroopers landing in water.
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2 August
F-16 System Receives Maiden In-Flight Software Update
The US Air Force installed an in-flight software update for the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s Electronic Warfare System for the first time.
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Jul- 2021 -30 July
Australia Researching Use of Parasites Against Bio-Weapons
Two researchers from Australia have begun studying if parasitic worms can be used to protect soldiers from chemical and bio weapons.
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30 July
General Atomics Unveils Aircraft-Launched Combat Drone Design
General Atomics has unveiled a design for its “LongShot” missile-carrying air-to-air combat drone that can be launched from a manned aircraft while in mid-air.
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