{"id":261500,"date":"2016-08-13T03:11:55","date_gmt":"2016-08-13T03:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/newswire\/insect-sized-dragonfly-drones-for-urban-warfare-among-new-800mn-uk-tech-projects\/"},"modified":"2016-08-13T03:11:55","modified_gmt":"2016-08-13T03:11:55","slug":"insect-sized-dragonfly-drones-for-urban-warfare-among-new-800mn-uk-tech-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/newswire\/insect-sized-dragonfly-drones-for-urban-warfare-among-new-800mn-uk-tech-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Insect-sized \u2018dragonfly drones\u2019 for urban warfare among new \u00a3800mn UK tech projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>        Tiny drones for urban warfare are among the projects that could soon be funded under an \u00a3800 million injection into UK military technology research.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The new innovation and research insights (IRIS) unit is meant to breathe fresh life into military tech research and help the UK compete with other nations\u2019 equipment and weapons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>This new approach will help to keep Britain safe while supporting our economy, with our brightest brains keeping us ahead of our adversaries,<\/em>\u201d Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said in statement.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UC7JuvCjVLc\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Backed by a defense budget that will rise every year until the end of the decade, it will ensure that the UK maintains its military advantage in an increasingly dangerous world,<\/em>\u201d he said, launching the 10-year plan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"arcticle__read-more read-more\">\n<p>Read more<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"read-more__link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rt.com\/uk\/355414-uk-russia-army-report\/\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"read-more__cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.rt.com\/files\/2016.08\/thumbnail\/57aaebddc4618856788b45a4.jpg\" alt=\"British (L) and Russian (R) soldiers. \u00a9\u00a0Reuters \"\/><br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Among the projects which may be funded are tiny dragonfly drones \u2013 so named for their distinctive wings \u2013 which can be used for urban warfare, and a quantum gravimeter, which would be used on board drones to scan through walls and even underground, aiding with mapping.<\/p>\n<p>The military is also looking at developing laser weapons and reinvigorating the Royal Navy\u2019s main drone development program for the Scan Eagle vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement closely follows the potentially deliberate leaking of a military report on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>It outlines concerns the British military has been outstripped by Russia in terms of equipment, cyber warfare, and conventional fighting capacity.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201c<em>Insights to \u2018Training Smarter\u2019 Against a Hybrid Adversary<\/em>\u201d document is said to have been written in March under the direction of General Sir Nick Carter, the professional head of the British Army.<\/p>\n<p>New methods that Russia has allegedly deployed include the use of mass text messages, \u201c<em>spoofing<\/em>\u201d satellite positioning systems to make opponents lose their way, and using devices to intercept enemy soldiers\u2019 communications, the report said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rt.com\/uk\/355653-military-fund-dragonfly-drones\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=RSS\">RT<\/a>. 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