Military minds from all over the world gathered at Dugway Proving Ground on Friday to share new technologies and glimpse a future of warfare from the ground to space.
A soldier looks from a helicopter at Dugway Proving Ground.
Just a few of the event’s demos included drone-deployed seismic darts that detect enemy targets, improved radar technology and immersive goggles that allow paratroopers to see a live video feed of what awaits them at a landing zone. “What I think we’re witnessing here is a revolution in the way military operations are conducted,” said Air Commodore Robert Adang, commander of the Netherlands Defense Helicopter Command. “We come from a time where the capabilities were more-or-less stand-alone, employed in their own specific domain.
Dugway hosts the EDGE event because of the airspace, diverse terrain and unique facilities the base has to offer — which is useful for testing out the different strategies the event puts on display, said Gabe Camarillo, undersecretary of the U.S. Army.
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