As modern warfare evolves, the importance of reducing collateral damage has become increasingly apparent. In recent years, the US military is making strides in developing technologies aimed at collateral damage reduction.
Increasing the Army’s energy efficiency and resilience means investing in carbon-free electricity projects. Renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar panels, are highly beneficial. Meanwhile, the US Army is exploring ways to boost capacity by storing and re-using renewable energy.
The United States military is exploring the process of asteroid mining. Asteroid mining involves taking precious metals and minerals from space asteroids for use on earth. These materials can then be used to manufacture military equipment and technology or as fuel for spacecraft.
Future Vertical Lift will revolutionize the next generation of military helicopters. Essentially, FVL aims to develop a family of military helicopters for the US military. Why the shift in technology? What does vertical lift technology offer that's different from the current fleet?
A key player in the workings of the military space plans for the future is the aerospace engineers in the US military, who spend their days imagining and planning how the US will be in space in the future.
The space around Earth is congested and getting more crowded all the time. With all this space traffic, the role of space domain awareness has taken on more significance. Why is it so important to know what all these satellites are doing?
What makes space a place where the United States needs defense, or offense for that matter? Keep reading to discover why space is no longer “the final frontier,” but only the beginning of a fresh wave of national security objectives for future conflicts.
The first nuclear power plant in the United States began operating commercially in 1958. Today, studies show that nuclear energy provides approximately 19% of the United States’ electricity. Nuclear power is the way of the future and the United States Military is looking for new ways to harness it.
“In 2021 alone, United States venture capital firms invested over $621 billion into companies.” As countries around the world strive to dominate the tech industry, VC funding has emerged as a mechanism for game-changing innovations.
While the market for immersive technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality is sweeping the globe across a multitude of industries, nowhere is it making a greater impact than with the U.S. military and national security.
