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Robotization of ground forces has been of interest to the military of the world since the early last century. The development of technologies allows implementing the idea only now. Growing military budgets in the past decade caused a landslide of artificial intelligence projects and combat robots. The Izvestia writes about the current state of affairs.
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U.S. Army scientists and their partners at the University of Maryland and John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory have developed a high-energy aqueous lithium-ion battery that won't catch fire no matter how damaged it becomes. These new batteries continue to operate in conditions where traditional batteries fail. U.S. Army CCDC Army Research Laboratory Public Affairs reports.
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On the afternoon of October 31, Senior Colonel Wu Qian, Director General of the Information Office of China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) and Spokesperson for the MND, revealed that the PLA will distribute new combat camouflage uniforms and individual combat equipment to all the army units in succession as planned. Based on the Type-07 camo, improvement has been applied to the new uniform in terms of color, patterns, fabrics and military accessories.
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6 November 2019: Plextek-DTS (Defence Technology Solutions) has been awarded two contracts under the £2 million Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition to develop new capabilities to detect, disrupt and defeat the hostile and malicious use of drones.
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The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, is the first unit to receive the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle - Binocular and the Family of Weapon Sights - Individual. The "Dagger" Brigade received and fielded the new equipment Sept. 23 - 26.
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To address Soldier feedback requesting easier and faster ways to plan and manage the Army's advanced software-defined radios, such as the 2-Channel Leader Radio, the service is piloting a new software tool suite that reduces the time it takes to initialize, plan and load a brigade's worth of radios, from four weeks to minutes. Amy Walker, PM Tactical Network, PEO C3T public affairs, explains.
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The U.S. Army has selected General Dynamics Land Systems to produce the Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport, or S-MET, to lighten Soldiers' loads by providing Infantry Brigade Combat Teams a robotic "mule" capability. The contract is valued at $162.4 million to produce 624 S-METs. Delivery to Soldiers begins in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2021. Rae Higgins, Program Executive Office Combat Support & Combat Service Support and Monica Manganaro, Maneuver Capabilities Development & Integration Directorate, elaborates.
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The technical institute of Algerian armed forces has developed a new anti-tank wheeled armored vehicle based on French wheeled armored vehicle AML-60 which is also in service with the Algerian army. A picture was released on Twitter showing modified AML vehicles fitted with Russian anti-tank missile launchers systems.
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The U.S. Army is working toward a new data strategy, which will lay a foundation for its future network that could help soldiers fight and win in an era of great-power competition, officials said. Devon L. Suits, Army News Service, explains.
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During the Chinese army military parade that was held in Beijing on October 1, 2019, China has unveiled a new assault rifle which is developed by the No. 208 Research Institute of China Ordnance Industries, the developer of the QBZ-95 rifle, according to the China Central Television (CCTV).
Read more: QBZ-191 New Chinese-made assault rifle carbine 5.8x42mm caliber
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The U.S. Army plans to use one of the largest exercises in Europe since the Cold War to pilot new tactical space technology that will help Soldiers carry out mission command on a multi-domain battlefield. Kimmons, Army News Service, explains.
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Less than a week after receiving his new Integrated Head Protective System, or IHPS, the neck mandible saved the soldier's life in Afghanistan. Gary Sheftick, Army News Service, reports.
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The US Army is currently soliciting bids for high-tech battlefield solutions to create the soldier’s rifle of the future, Jeff Parsons reports on Metro.
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82nd Airborne Division soldiers tested a parachute system that allows the delivery of military equipment and mass supply loads at lower altitudes during tactical airdrop operations. Wayne Lovely, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs, reports.
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U.S. Army researchers recently tested ground robots performing military-style exercises, much like Soldier counterparts, at a robotics testing site in Pennsylvania as part of a 10-year research project designed to push the research boundaries in robotics and autonomy.
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Saab has together with Boeing conducted a test firing of the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB). “Boeing and Saab bring together deep knowledge of precision weapon systems and the ability to rapidly integrate and test solutions,” said Cindy Gruensfelder, vice president, Boeing Weapons.
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The Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) satellites built by Northrop Grumman for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have far surpassed their four-year on-orbit design life, completing a tenth year of space operations. Still in operation today, the STSS satellites continue to provide critical support for missile and national defense.
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The Russian Strategic Missile Troops (RVSN) continue to be rearmed with the newest radiological, chemical and biological defense equipment. The modern vehicles make it possible to fulfill the whole range of tasks from reconnaissance operations to special treatment of weapons, military and specialized hardware, including autonomous launchers, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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The two medical variants in the U.S. Army’s AMPV program (Medical Evacuation Variant and Medical Treatment Variant) are well-equipped to treat soldiers and save lives on the front lines.
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Sixty-two of the first iteration of mounted anti-jam GPS devices were equipped into light armored vehicles in Germany over the past month, with thousands more scheduled to be installed into U.S. European Command vehicles by 2028, said Army leaders in charge of location data on future battlefields. Thomas Brading, Army News Service, reports.
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U.S. Army, Marines, U.K. collaborate to develop lightweight ammunition to reduce soldiers' load. Todd Townsend, Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition, explains on U.S. Army's website.
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General Dynamics Mission Systems’ new TACLANE- Nano (KG-175N) network encryptor is now certified by the National Security Agency (NSA) to secure voice, video and data information classified Top Secret/SCI and below traversing public and private IP networks.
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Thirty soldiers from the U.S. 4th Infantry Division recently tested new technologies in a video-game environment to provide feedback for the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross-Functional Team.
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DSG Technology, a Norwegian company, unveiled stunning and unrivaled ammunition during the 4th Global Special Operation Forces in Brussels: the CAV-X. CAV-X - Supercavitating Ammunition.
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Carrying only a backpack and a drone, Soldiers could capture and eventually re-create entire sections of forests and steep mountains. Joe Lacdan explains on U.S. Army's website.
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On October 1, 2019, during the military parade which was held in Beijing to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the new FM-2000, a short-range air defense missile system was shown for the first time to the public and is now in service with the Chinese Armed Forces.
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The development of drones is a key element of modern armed forces. Drones have been rapidly developing of late and are used by developed nations also for combat missions. Artificial intellect is developing, as well as the range of missions and deployment methods of the drones.
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The Russian army will receive the latest Orlan-30 drone in 2020, which is a new vehicle of Orlan family. It has been tested in Syria and at the Center-2019 strategic maneuvers. The drone is equipped with an electronic system and aiming complex. Experts believe drone engagement in combat conditions will considerably increase the effectiveness of artillery and aviation, the Izvestia daily writes.
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The P365 SAS takes the concept of the SIG Anti-Snag treatment to a whole new level. With the incorporation of the FT Bullseye Sight embedded into the slide, it does away with the need of a primary snag hazard of all pistols: the front sight.
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While Russia still continues to use the SVD as the primary “sniper” rifle, China developed a replacement in the QBU-88 in the 1990s. Development started around the early 1990s, with the rifle completing trials in 1996 and first reaching service with the PLA’s Hong Kong garrison in 1997. Charlie Gao reports on The National Interest.
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