Technology

The United States Army Training and Doctrine Command invited engineers from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory to Fort Benning, Georgia, to showcase two hot technologies in one: 3-D printing and unmanned aircraft systems.

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On Oct. 21, the CH-53K King Stallion successfully completed initial operational testing by the U.S. Marine Corps, which included external lift scenarios of 27,000 lbs. (12,200 kg) in hover and a 12,000 lb. (5,422 kg) 110 nautical mile radius mission. Ground events included embarkation / debarkation of combat equipped troops, …

Dr. Arati Prabhakar, director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, discusses how organizations like DARPA prompt innovation during her speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., Dec. 8, 2016.