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Unmanned Warrior Joint Exercise

Autonomy and unmanned systems experts from across the naval science and technology (S&T) community will converge on the shores of the United Kingdom next month for the first-ever Unmanned Warrior joint exercise hosted by the British Royal Navy. The U.S. Navy contingent, led by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), will experiment with 10 technology projects to push the limits of maritime autonomous systems in real-world, challenging operational environments.

New Ways to Protect Injured Limbs

ONR is sponsoring work to develop a breakthrough medical wrap that will not only cover injured limbs, but also mitigate damage and protect tissue for up to three days. The wrap will be called the Acute Care Cover for the Severely Injured Limb—or ACCSIL—and will be demonstrated within the next two years.