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22 April

1- Sgt. Maj. Luke Blum, who serves as the DEVCOM acting command sergeant major and the senior enlisted leader for ARL, dons the ExoBoot as part of a study that analyzes how humans and autonomous systems adapt to each other

US Army Studying How Autonomous, Wearable Tech Can Adapt to Soldiers

US Army researchers are conducting a study that involves an adaptive exoskeleton boot that optimizes soldier performance.

22 April

In collaboration with the Air Force, the Joint Counter-sUAS Office (JCO) and the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office hosted a demonstration in counter drone technology at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz on April 5-9

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Hosts Counter-Small Drone Tech Demo in Yuma

The US Army hosted a four-day counter-drone technology demonstration at Yuma Proving Ground earlier this month.

21 April

Army researchers create a new approach that allows autonomous systems to flexibly interpret and respond to soldier intent

Tong Ong

US Army Creating New Approach to Real-Time Conversational AI

US Army researchers have created a pioneering technique for combat vehicles and autonomous systems to interpret the intent of a soldier through spoken dialogue and respond appropriately.

21 April

MANTAS T38 Devil Ray unmanned surface vehicle

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Kicks Off Exercise Involving Manned, Unmanned Vessels

The US Navy kicked off its maiden exercise this week involving manned and unmanned systems operating together off the California coast.

20 April

Northrop Grumman completes a successful first flight of Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan’s First Global Hawk Drone Completes Maiden Flight

The first of three RQ-4B Global Hawk drones ordered by Japan from Northrop Grumman flew for the first time from Palmdale, California.

19 April

A Russian officer and soldiers stand next to a special military truck at the Russian northern military base on Kotelny island, beyond the Arctic Circle on April 3, 2019

Tong Ong

Russian Navy Tests Latest ‘All-Seeing’ SWIR Camera in Arctic

The Russian Navy has tested its latest short-wave infrared camera in Arctic drills, capable of "seeing" through snow and camouflage.

16 April

A man works on a laptop during the 11th International Cybersecurity Forum.

Staff Writer With AFP

Fake News Attacks in NATO Cyber War Game

A fake news site attacking a NATO member recovering from the pandemic is part of the fictional scenario in an alliance cyber war game this week billed as the world's largest.

16 April

A 413th Flight Test Squadron HH-60W Pave Hawk hangs in the anechoic chamber at the Joint Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems hangar, Jan. 6, 2020, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla

Tong Ong

US Air Force HH60-W Jolly Green II Completes Developmental Testing

The US Air Force Sikorsky HH-60W “Jolly Green II” Combat Rescue Helicopter finished developmental tests this week.

15 April

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall Joins US Firms in Bid to Replace Bradley

German arms maker Rheinmetall is teaming up with US firms Raytheon and L3Harris to bid on the replacement of the four-decade-old M-2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle.

15 April