Defense Technology Monitor No. 73
3D printing: a key space-enabling technology;
Chinese AI is designing weapons;
Space solar power sees sunlight;
China speeds hypersonic weapon production…;
...while also improving effectiveness
The American Foreign Policy Council's Review of Developments in Defense Technology
3D printing: a key space-enabling technology;
Chinese AI is designing weapons;
Space solar power sees sunlight;
China speeds hypersonic weapon production…;
...while also improving effectiveness
U.S. Army developing microwave blaster weapon;
Seeking satellite-free navigation;
3d printed smart helmets;
Preparing for robowars;
The risk of a viral alien invasion
Navy developing portable laser weapon;
Israeli rifle offers sight beyond sight;
Chinese satellite implosion devices?;
One step closer to 3D printed batteries;
"Taiwan Ironman Program" takes off
New naval weapon uses echoes to instill confusion;
China designing hypersonic EMP...;
...while U.S. paints targets to defend them;
Battle blimps on the horizon
Adapting to adversary radar, on the fly;
New testing for airborne directed energy weapons;
Next up: Solar powered drones?;
3D printed smart armor;
Optimizing high speed drone flight