Engineering

Low-cost titanium armor for land-based defense platforms

The aim of the Affordable Titanium to Useable Defense Equipment (ATiTUDE) program is to develop a processing route for low-cost titanium for exploitation across the land, maritime and air defense sectors. The project is led ...

Robotics

A hybrid unicycle that can move on the ground and fly

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, can help humans to tackle a variety of real-world problems; for instance, assisting them during military operations and search and rescue missions, delivering packages ...

Automotive

UK leads green revolution in defence and off-highway transport

As the UK seeks to deliver a 'greener' future following the government's announcement in February to ban the sale of all new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035—the University of Exeter and Supacat are helping to pave the ...

Hi Tech & Innovation

Intelligent camera automatically detects roadside bombs

Roadside bombs are sneaky and effective killers. They are easy to manufacture and hide, making it the weapon of choice for insurgents and terrorists across the world. Finding and disabling these lethal devices is very difficult. ...

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Boeing gets patent for a shockwave attenuation system

In science fiction, force fields act as a defense against enemy fire. This month, Boeing got a patent for generating force fields that keep shockwaves from harming military vehicles. The Boeing Company's patent, "Method ...