Posts Tagged ‘Body Armour’
The next generation of body-worn technology has been put through its paces by British soldiers, bringing a modernised advantage to the battlefield. The aim of the trials is to integrate available technology into wearable tech for soldiers, advancing battlefield awareness and allowing faster tactical decision making. This announcement comes as part ...
Supported by the DASA funding and run by veterans, a London-based green tech start-up has developed a process to recycle end-of-life body armour fibres, seeing high-quality protection for soldiers alongside reductions in emissions and saving money. When body armour used by soldiers expires, it is currently incinerated, resulting in the loss ...
Defence Online’s Ciara Houghton examines how advances in technology are leading to government’s exploring the military use of nanotechnology. Advancing technology means that important components needed to power products can be made smaller. This includes batteries, aerials, and data storage chips. The first every hard disk drive, invented in 1956, was ...
DASA is expected to launch the second phase of ‘A Joint Effort’ seeking advanced materials for military use. Phase 2 of ‘A Joint Effort’, led by DASA, is expected to launch later this year, seeking innovation in advanced materials for military use with funding from the UK and Australia. The Defence ...
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