UVisionUSA Unveils Autonomous Multi-Launch Loitering Munition System

The system, capable of launching and managing multiple HERO 120 munitions simultaneously, can launch munitions in waves and provide operators with full mission control and the ability to abort mid-flight

By Eyal Boguslavsky, Israel Defense, October 14, 2024

https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/63360

Hero 120 ship based 16 missile launcher

UVisionUSA, a producer of loitering munition systems, has unveiled an autonomous multi-launch system capable of launching and managing multiple HERO 120 munitions simultaneously, paired with advanced mission planning capabilities.

According to the company, the new system provides unprecedented operational flexibility for armed forces, enabling autonomous mission management from target engagement to neutralization. It integrates seamlessly with various intelligence-gathering platforms, including tactical UAS, drones, and command and control systems. The system’s AI-driven,sensitive targets. Operators can deploy multiple loitering munitions per real-time automatic target recognition and mission management capabilities ensure rapid and accurate responses to both pre-identified and time- operator, with the system continuously processing intelligence from multiple sources.

Designed for area saturation dominance, the system can launch munitions in waves, overwhelming enemy defenses and providing operators with full mission control, including the ability to abort missions mid-flight if necessary.

The containerized design of the HERO-120 system, along with its mobility and flexibility, makes it easily integrable with existing and third-party command and control structures on trucks, naval vessels, and other mobile platforms.

Dr. Ran Gozali, Chairman of the Board of Directors of UVisionUSA and CEO of UVision Air, states: “Our new holistic battlefield solution revolutionizes mission planning and execution. With the ability to manage multiple loitering munitions and autonomously engage multiple targets, operators can focus on strategic decisions, enhancing lethality and firepower efficiency while operating from a stand-off position."

UVision Air will participate in the international UVID 2024 on unmanned systems, which will take place on November 7, 2024, at Expo Tel Aviv. The conference will be attended by Israel's entire UAS community, including those from the civilian, defense, and dual-use sectors. For more information and registration, please visit the UVID website at https://www.uvidtech.com/.

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

Revolutionary Metal-Fueled Rockets Promise Infinite Space Journeys

BY U. OF SOUTHAMPTON, OCT. 1, 2024

https://scitechdaily.com/revolutionary-metal-fueled-rockets-promise-infinite-space-journeys/

Deep space exploration might no longer be confined to sci-fi after scientists began testing a rocket thruster that promises to boldly go further than ever before. (Scientists trial new space rocket thruster.)

Credit: University of Southampton

Astro engineers at the University of Southampton are developing a groundbreaking propulsion system capable of using any metal as fuel, potentially enabling space exploration to continue indefinitely without the need to return to Earth for refueling.

This innovation promises to expand our reach into the universe, allowing spacecraft to harvest minerals from celestial bodies and explore previously unreachable areas.
Innovative Propulsion Technology

Astro engineers from the University of Southampton are trialing a new propulsion system that can power spaceships through the stars using any type of metal as fuel.

They say this means crafts fitted with the technology could fly indefinitely by refilling their tanks using minerals harvested from asteroids or far-off moons.
Breakthrough in Space Travel

Lead scientist Dr. Minkwan Kim, from the University of Southampton, has been tasked with testing the propulsion system in his labs to measure its thrust.

He said the tech could help spaceships and probes travel to regions of the universe previously thought unreachable.

Fuel From the Cosmos

Dr. Kim added: “Spacecraft have limited amounts of fuel because of the enormous cost and energy it takes to launch them into space.

“But these new thrusters are capable of being powered by any metal that can burn, such as iron, aluminum or copper.

“Once fitted, spacecraft could land on a comet or moon, rich in these minerals, and harvest what it needs before jetting off with a full tank.

“It could open up vast new frontiers and accelerate our understanding of the universe.”
Expanding the Frontiers of Exploration

Once blasted above the earth’s atmosphere, spacecraft are mostly propelled by rare gas phase fuels such as xenon or krypton, which also power the Starlink satellites.

Scientists from Southampton are working with British-based space firm Magdrive on the propulsion system.

Such is the potential of the technology, named Super Magdrive, that it was recently given £1 million by the UK government to bring the concept to life.

Dr. Kim, who created a plasma thruster design for the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched last year, said he hopes the tech can be used for future deep-space missions.

He added: “The system could help us explore new planets, seek out new life, and go where no human has gone before – enabling never-ending discovery.”

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