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Aug- 2024 -

6 August

Technology

From left: Darrell Phillipson, director, Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate; Dr. Sean Donegan, Digital Manufacturing Research Team lead; Timothy Sakulich, AFRL executive director; and Dr. Charles Ormsby, Manufacturing, Industrial Technologies and Energy division chief observe as Boston Dynamics robot Astro cuts a ceremonial ribbon, officially opening the new Collaborative Automation for Manufacturing Systems Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, July 23, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo / Sarah Perez)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Launches Collaborative Manufacturing Research Laboratory in Ohio

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has opened a Collaborative Automation for Manufacturing Systems facility in Ohio.

Dec- 2023 -

27 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

US Army Wants Thousands More ‘Coyote’ Drone Interceptors

The US Army seeks to expand its “Coyote” anti-drone interceptor arsenal by thousands amid the growing threat of loitering munitions.

21 December

Technology

Master Sgt. Daniela Davis, right, receives a flu shot from Sgt. Veronica Ygarza as part of the 99th Readiness Division’s in-house flu clinic for the 2020-2021 flu season. The flu-shot program is being administered by the division’s Surgeon’s Office and Soldier Readiness Improvement Program team. Three-hundred vaccinations are being provided to 99th RD Soldiers and civilian employees during normal duty hours and Battle Assembly weekends. (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Sal Ottaviano)

Rojoef Manuel

AFRL, Georgia Institutions to Research Flu Virus Protection for Soldiers

AFRL has partnered with Georgia institutions to design a bacteria strain that can boost immune recognition of influenza in warfighters.

4 December

Space

A graphic depicting Rocket Cargo, one of the Department of Air Force Vanguard programs that focuses on rapid global mobility including delivery of medical supplies

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force to Organize Space Medical Research Group

The US Air Force will launch a new military research working group focusing on defense space-linked medical research gaps.

Oct- 2023 -

31 October

Asia Pacific

The Royal New Zealand Navy oiler HMNZS Aotearoa (A11) is seen sailing in the sea beside U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG-83).

Juster Domingo

New Zealand Navy Eyes Fleet Management Overhaul

The Royal New Zealand Navy has released a market research document seeking to manage the service’s ships nearing the end of their service lives.

24 October

Technology

Three soldiers in camo uniform test out a hihg-frequency device. They are huddled together in the middle of the frame.

Juster Domingo

Australia Taps Mitsubishi for Military Laser Development

Australia has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi to develop laser technology to enhance surveillance and survivability of defense platforms.

12 October

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Scholars Develop Cyberattack Protection for Military Robots

Australian academics have developed an algorithm to protect unmanned military robots from “man-in-the-middle” cyberattacks.

9 October

Technology

A man crosses a bridge in a Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) site in Australia. In the background, two cable towers are connected to hundreds of cable lines, suggesting that all of it is part of the radar network itself. Everything is seen in the image as shadowy figures as a red-orange sunset is seen casting its light from the far background. Overcast clouds cover the whole sky.

Juster Domingo

Australia, BAE Systems Tap University for Radar Innovation

An Australian university has partnered with the Department of Defence and BAE Systems to establish a radar network research center.

2 October

Technology

A computer image demonstrates the capabilities of Zero Eyes, a new artificial intelligence software designed to detect and alert the presence of firearms, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 28, 2022. Tyndall implemented the software in early 2022 and it currently remains in the testing and evaluating stage. (Courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

ZeroEyes to Research LiDAR-Enabled Threat Detection for US Air Force

ZeroEyes has received a contract to explore Light Detection and Ranging threat detection for the US Air Force.

Sep- 2023 -

26 September

Technology

Joe Saballa

China ‘Overwhelmingly Ahead’ of US in Sensor Research: Think Tank

China is “overwhelmingly ahead” of the US in research on advanced sensor technologies for defense, an Australian think tank has claimed.

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