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<div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/author/nathan-velayudhan/">Nathan Velayudhan</a></div> <div class="date">August 6, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/guss-autonomous-truck-us-marines/33270/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140810192351im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/guss-autonomous-vehicle.jpg" title="The US Marines' autonomous vehicle has successfully demonstrated the ability to follow a p..." alt="The US Marines' autonomous vehicle has successfully demonstrated the ability to follow a p..."/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> In a small taste of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/us-army-autonomous-vehicles/32796/" target="_blank">things to come</a> in military operations, the US Marine Corps has tested a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/self-driving/" target="_blank">self-driving</a> mini-truck as part of the 2014 RIMPAC international naval exercise.  <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/guss-autonomous-truck-us-marines/33270/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="32989"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/predator-b-er-drone/32989/">Predator B ER drone completes endurance flight</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/author/david-szondy/">David Szondy</a></div> <div class="date">July 21, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/predator-b-er-drone/32989/#comments">3 Comments</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/predator-b-er-drone/32989/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140810192351im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/predator-b-er.jpg" title="The Predator B ER is an advanced derivative of the Predator B shown here (Photo: General A..." alt="The Predator B ER is an advanced derivative of the Predator B shown here (Photo: General A..."/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> The Predator B (AKA the MQ-9 Reaper) is a pretty impressive bit of machinery. The unmanned military drone has an official range of 1,151 mi (1,852 km, 1,000 nautical miles), and a flight endurance when fully loaded of 14 hours, but for the US Air Force that isn't good enough. At this year’s Farnborough Airshow, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc, the builder of the Predator B, announced the second successful endurance flight of its Predator B Extended Range (ER) Remote Piloted Aircraft (RPA), which flew from June 17 to June 18 as part of a program to improve the Predator’s endurance and capabilities.  <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/predator-b-er-drone/32989/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="32963"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/taranis-stealth/32963/">Taranis drone demonstrates stealth in latest test</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/author/david-szondy/">David Szondy</a></div> <div class="date">July 18, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/taranis-stealth/32963/#comments">5 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/taranis-stealth/32963/pictures">2 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/taranis-stealth/32963/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140810192351im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/taranis-stealth.jpg" title="The Taranis UCAV demonstrated its stealth capabilities in its latest test" alt="The Taranis UCAV demonstrated its stealth capabilities in its latest test"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Combat pilots aren't going on the dole queue any time soon, but they might want to start dusting off their resumes. 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The unit not only provides a digital, visor-projected night vision system that is equivalent or better than current HMD systems, but it has also seen a weight reduction for greater safety and comfort.  <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/bae-striker-ii-hmd/32979/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="32896"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/leidos-actuv-darpa/32896/">Construction begins on DARPA's autonomous unmanned anti-submarine vessel</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/author/david-szondy/">David Szondy</a></div> <div class="date">July 16, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/leidos-actuv-darpa/32896/#comments">7 Comments</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/leidos-actuv-darpa/32896/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140810192351im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/leidos-actuv.jpg" title="The Leidos ACTUV is part of DARPA's submarine tracking program (Image: DARPA)" alt="The Leidos ACTUV is part of DARPA's submarine tracking program (Image: DARPA)"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> As part of DARPA's <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/robot-sub-hunter/23759/" target="_blank">Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV)</a> program, Reston Virginia-based company Leidos is building the first robotic autonomous vessel designed to locate and track the extremely quiet diesel submarines that are finding their way into the navy fleets around the world.  <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/leidos-actuv-darpa/32896/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="32966"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/half-scale-uhac-concept-demonstration/32966/">US Marines demonstrate Ultra Heavy-lift Amphibious Connector prototype</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/author/colin-jeffrey/">Colin Jeffrey</a></div> <div class="date">July 16, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/half-scale-uhac-concept-demonstration/32966/#comments">13 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/half-scale-uhac-concept-demonstration/32966/pictures">3 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/half-scale-uhac-concept-demonstration/32966/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140810192351im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/uhac.jpg" title="The US Marines have demonstrated a half-scale version of their proposed amphibious vehicle..." alt="The US Marines have demonstrated a half-scale version of their proposed amphibious vehicle..."/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> In a recent demonstration carried out during RIMPAC 2014, the US Marines displayed and tested a fully-functional, half-scale prototype of its new amphibious transport vehicle. In its proposed full-size version the Ultra Heavy-Lift Amphibious Connecter (UHAC) concept is designed to power across the water with a payload of nearly 200 tons (180 tonne) at up to 20 knots (23 mph/37 km/h) and be capable of driving up on to the shore and over the top of obstructions up to 10 ft (3 m) high.  <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/half-scale-uhac-concept-demonstration/32966/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="32952"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/darpa-sniper-bullet-change-path/32952/">DARPA's guided sniper bullet changes path mid-flight</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/author/nick-lavars/">Nick Lavars</a></div> <div class="date">July 15, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/darpa-sniper-bullet-change-path/32952/#comments">17 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/darpa-sniper-bullet-change-path/32952/pictures">3 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/darpa-sniper-bullet-change-path/32952/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140810192351im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/darpa_guided_bullet.jpg" title="DARPA has conducted live-fire testing of its .50 caliber guided bullet" alt="DARPA has conducted live-fire testing of its .50 caliber guided bullet"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> With an ability to strike from great distances, snipers present a unique threat in the field of battle. This long-range lethality is not without its complications, however, with accuracy often dictated by wind, rain and dust, not to mention targets that are constantly on the move. Over the last few months, DARPA has been conducting live-fire tests of guided .50 caliber bullets and today unveiled footage demonstrating the project's success.  <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/darpa-sniper-bullet-change-path/32952/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="32796"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/us-army-autonomous-vehicles/32796/">Autonomous vehicles to join the US Army</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/author/david-szondy/">David Szondy</a></div> <div class="date">July 4, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/us-army-autonomous-vehicles/32796/#comments">6 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/us-army-autonomous-vehicles/32796/pictures">3 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/us-army-autonomous-vehicles/32796/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140810192351im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/us-army-autonomous-vehicles.jpg" title="A convoy of driverless US Army trucks (Photo: Department of Defense) " alt="A convoy of driverless US Army trucks (Photo: Department of Defense) "/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Over the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/25-year-military-robots-pentagon-blueprint/30247/" target="_blank">next quarter of a century</a>, the US Pentagon sees robots becoming more and more a part of military life with robot warplanes, submersibles, and infantry vehicles taking their place on the battlefields of the future. 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In a few years, such launches may still be dramatic, but they’ll also be a bit quieter and very plume-free. That’s because the US Navy has completed testing of its Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS); clearing it for use on the new <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/northrop-grumman-to-build-first-new-aircraft-carrier-class-in-40-years/10017/" target="_blank">Gerald R Ford-class</a> aircraft carriers.  <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/electromagnetic-aircraft-launch-system-emals-us-navy/32645/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="32590"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/duke-airborne-robotic-weapon-system-helicopter/32590/">Robotic Weapon System gives helicopters hidden firepower</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/author/david-szondy/">David Szondy</a></div> <div class="date">June 23, 2014</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/duke-airborne-robotic-weapon-system-helicopter/32590/#comments">11 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/duke-airborne-robotic-weapon-system-helicopter/32590/pictures">9 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/duke-airborne-robotic-weapon-system-helicopter/32590/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140810192351im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/duke-weapon-system.jpg" title="Artist's concept of Duke Airborne Systems’ Robotic Weapon System (RWS) in action" alt="Artist's concept of Duke Airborne Systems’ Robotic Weapon System (RWS) in action"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> When we hear about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/25-year-military-robots-pentagon-blueprint/30247/" target="_blank">military robots</a>, it usually evokes images of Terminator-like killing machines, but it can also mean robotic systems designed to help soldiers concentrate on the job at hand. Case in point is Israel-based Duke Airborne Systems’ Robotic Weapon System (RWS). Unveiled at the Eurosatory defense industry show in Paris, the system billed as a “first-of-its-kind” is a concealable robotic gunnery module that allows utility helicopters to fly into hostile territory without an armed escort.  <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/duke-airborne-robotic-weapon-system-helicopter/32590/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div id="pagination"> <div class="next_prev"> <span>1</span> <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/military/2/">2</a> <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/military/3/">3</a> <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/military/4/">4</a> <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/military/5/">5</a> <a href="/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/military/2/" class="next_pagination">Next </a> » </div> </div> <div class="dotsontop">  <div id="search_form_bottom"> <form action="https://web.archive.org/web/20140810192351/http://www.gizmag.com/search/" id="cse-search-box-bottom"> <span class="title">Looking for something? 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