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SBIRS Satellite Exceeding Expectations, USAF Says
The first Space Based Infrared Systems geosynchronous earth orbit satellite, currently undergoing a rigorous operational certification process, is meeting or...
DOD Demonstrates Non-Lethal, Directed-energy Prototypes
A state-of-the-art millimeter-wave system developed by the Joint Non-lethal Weapons Directorate gives warfighters something more persuasive than shouting but less...
On-Demand Satellite Imagery Envisioned for Frontline Warfighters
DARPA seeks expertise from mobile phone, medical pneumatics, industrial machinery, optics and automobile racing communities to build inexpensive, “disposable” satellites...
US military unveils non-lethal heat ray weapon
A sensation of unbearable, sudden heat seems to come out of nowhere -- this wave, a strong electromagnetic beam, is...
Lockheed Martin Space Fence Radar Prototype Tracking Orbiting Objects
A prototype of a new radar system developed by a Lockheed Martin led team is now tracking orbiting space objects,...
China cyber warfare skills a risk to US military: report
China's cyber warfare capabilities have reached a point where they would pose a danger to the US military in the...
NRL Designs Robot for Shipboard Firefighting
In both war and peacetime scenarios, fire in the shipboard environment is serious and frequently results in excessive damage and...
DARPA’s “Cheetah” Sets Land Speed Record for Legged Robots
The use of ground robots in military explosive-ordinance-disposal missions already saves many lives and prevents thousands of other casualties. If...
US Army Awards Contract for AN/TPQ-53 Firefinder Radar
The U.S. Army Product Manager for Radars (PdM Radars) awarded a contract yesterday to Lockheed Martin for the AN/TPQ-53 Firefinder...
Finding explosives with laser beams
People like to keep a safe distance from explosive substances, but in order to analyze them, close contact is usually...
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