Technology
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Feb- 2021 -2 February
German Navy Green Lights Laser-Based Weapon for Naval Warships
The German armed forces have commissioned a joint partnership of two defense manufacturers to build a laser weapon for the navy, expected to be created, tested, and integrated by the end of the year.
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2 February
Russia Unveils Next-Gen ‘Sotnik’ Soldier Battle Armor
Russia has begun first phase development of its next-generation battle armor for field soldiers, set to replace the Ratnik in 2025.
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Jan- 2021 -29 January
US Army Funds Device That Turns ‘Ditch Water’ Into Lifesaving IV Fluid
US Army medical researchers and a Colorado-based research firm are developing a device that purifies groundwater into an intravenous fluid — a life-saving necessity for treating wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
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28 January
US Govt Panel: Don’t Ban AI-Powered Autonomous Weapons
A government-appointed commission has argued that the US should not ban the use or development of artificial intelligence-powered autonomous weapons.
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27 January
New Research Method Detects Underwater Drones in Noisy Surroundings
A team of researchers has developed a technique to detect the acoustic signature of an unmanned underwater vehicle in noisy surroundings.
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27 January
British Army to Receive Six Detect and Destroy Systems for $140M
The UK government has awarded a $140 million contract to the local subsidiary of Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems to supply six “sensor-to-shooter” systems to the British Army.
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26 January
AI-Enabled Drone Shows US Army It Can Localize Targets
During a test at the US Army’s Project Convergence, a small drone used artificial intelligence-enabled software to find, fix, track, and identify targets in a complex urban environment.
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26 January
US General Suggests Human Control Over AI Not Always Possible
When it comes to defeating drone swarms, the Pentagon may have to relax rules on human control over artificial intelligence combat systems, US Army Gen. John Murray said.
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22 January
EU Adopts Ethical Guidelines for Military Use of Artificial Intelligence
Members of the European Parliament have voted in favor of a report outlining guidelines for military and non-military use of artificial intelligence.
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22 January
UK Orders Three Autonomous Minesweepers for Royal Navy
The Royal British Navy has ordered three autonomous minesweepers capable of tracking down modern digital mines that remain undetected by traditional mine hunting methods.
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