Category: Research
Mitsubishi Electric wins missile defense satellite research contract with 22 Yen bid
Mitsubishi Electric was awarded a research contract by the Japanese Ministry of Defense for detection of ballistic missiles using satellites. The bid submitted by the company was just 22 Japense Yen.
Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Scalable Grid Engine, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Taiwan’s new hybrid VTOL drone is unveiled
Taiwan’s new hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone was unveiled to the public today during President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to a uav technology park in Minxiong today.
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DARPA’s OpFires moves to Phase 3b
DARPA is getting Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control to proceed to Phase 3b of its Operational Fires (OpFires) program.
Graphic: DARPA
HELIOS Laser Weapon System delivered to U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy has moved one step closer towards integrating the High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) laser weapon system on a Arleigh Burke destroyer by taking delivery of the first system.
Graphic: Lockheed Martin
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