Tag: AUSA

50-Kilowatt Laser Will Be a ‘Game-Changer’ for the US army, Company Says

By Niko Boskovic on October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 AUSA, optic laser, u.s. military

The U.S. military will incorporate the newest generation of solid-state fiber optic lasers as soon as 2021, according to officials of Northrop Grumman Corp. At the Annual AUSA Trade Show, a Northrop Grumman official confirmed that the company has been contracted to deliver the first 50-kilowatt laser. This medium sized system will be able to engage all types of air targets silently without the need to reload.

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The Army is evaluating a knee brace that aims to make climbing effortless

By Chiara Vercellone on October 16, 2019October 18, 2019 AUSA, Lockheed Martin, Military technology, ONYX exoskeleton, U.S Army

ONYX, a new exoskeleton the Army has been testing for a year, has helped soldiers at Fort Drum, New York, do strenuous exercise like climbing stairs for up to eight hours effortless. Later this month, the system will undergo changes to fit the needs of other service branches that will benefit from it.