Japan to set up DARPA-style institute to tackle evolving threat of cyber warfare
Japan’s Ministry of Defense is devoting government-level effort and funding to tackling the growing problem of cyber warfare.
New grenade launcher sight explored
The Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) is seeking industry information for market research purposes relative to technologies for a Low to Medium Velocity Grenade Launcher Day-Night Sight.
However, the 10 June RfI does not identify specific SOF applications, although past work performed by NSWC Crane on behalf of the SOF community, couple with an “immersion requirement”, make future SOF applications a strong possibility.
According to the announcement, the notional Low to Medium Velocity Grenade Launcher Day-Night Sight will have the following characteristics: weight of less than 1.5lbs, including batteries, mount, and top sight; clip-on boresight repeatability
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