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GA-ASI Selected by DARPA to Support Liberty Lifter Program
GA-ASI SELECTED BY DARPA TO SUPPORT LIBERTY LIFTER PROGRAM SAN DIEGO – 01 February 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) was awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the development of an aircraft capable … Continue reading
Posted in UAV
Tagged Avenger, DARPA, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Lynx, predator, SeaGuardian, SkyGuardian
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DARPA’S IMPROV PROGRAM
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Improv program is soliciting innovative research proposals for prototype products and systems that have the potential to threaten current military operations, equipment, or personnel and are assembled primarily from commercially available technology. The … Continue reading
DARPA Invests In Sensorized Prosthetics
Years of returning war wounded Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans have focused the medical industry on developing prosthetic technology that more closely resembles a real limb or extremity. For example, researchers at the Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Case Western … Continue reading
Posted in Medical
Tagged Case Western, DARPA, prosthetics, sesorized, veterans
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DARPA Releases Updated Video of EXACTO
The Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance (EXACTO) program was initiated to develop a sniper system that makes engaging moving targets more predictable. The fundamental sniper problem is that a missed shot will alert combatants of their presence; therefore, successful single … Continue reading
Posted in Ammunition, Optics, sights, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged 50 BMG, DARPA, EXACTO
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DARPA Is Looking For Next Generation Night Vision Goggles
Citing soldier health concerns and the growing availability of commercial I 2 night vision optics, the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) wants industry to develop lighter, more compact and more advanced night vision goggles for the military. U.S. Special … Continue reading
Posted in Night Vision Technology, Thermal Imaging
Tagged DARPA, NVG, USSOCOM
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DARPA’s EXACTO 50 Guided Small Caliber Bullet
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Teledyne Scientific have teamed up to design and develop a guided small caliber munition intended for precision shooting at extended ranges. The decision was made to use the .50BMG, which can be … Continue reading
Posted in Ammunition, sights, Sniper Systems and Tools, Uncategorized
Tagged DARPA, EXACTO 50, Teledyne Scientific
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DARPA Is Looking For A Multiband Camera System For Dismounted Soldiers
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) would like to see proposals for advanced helmet-mounted and clip-on camera systems, as part of its pixel network for dynamic visualization (PIXNET) program. The objective is to fuse all sensors, visible, near infrared … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, Night Vision Technology
Tagged android, camera, DARPA, HUD, infrared, near infrared, PIXNET
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