El Ministerio de Defensa del Reino Unido ha otorgado un contrato por \u00a3 3.5 millones al Laboratorio de Tecnolog\u00eda de Ciencias de la Defensa (Dstl) para el desarrollo de sistemas de misiles m\u00e1s inteligentes.\u00a0La nueva subvenci\u00f3n apoyar\u00e1 el proyecto de demostraci\u00f3n de tecnolog\u00eda de armas de ataque cooperativo (CSWTD) de Dstl.\u00a0El proyecto explorar\u00e1 c\u00f3mo la comunicaci\u00f3n entre misiles puede permitir que los sistemas de armas funcionen conjuntamente.<\/p>\n
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has granted $4.8m (\u00a33.5m) to scientists of Defence Science Technology Laboratory (Dstl) for the development of smarter missile systems.<\/p>\n
The new grant will support Dstl\u2019s Co-operative Strike Weapons Technology Demonstrator (CSWTD) project.<\/p>\n
The Dstl-led project will explore how inter-missile communication can allow the weapons systems to jointly work. It also explores ways to enhance the performance of current systems.<\/p>\n
UK Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin said: \u201cDrawing on the vital expertise of our Dstl scientists, innovative new missile systems will enhance our current capabilities as Defence adapts to meet future threats.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith an investment into research and development, this project highlights the central role science and technology plays in informing how our assets operate.\u201d<\/p>\n
The funding forms part of a broader $9.1bn (\u00a36.6bn) investment in defence research and development. It is expected to support the delivery of future cooperative missiles, including hardware and software.<\/p>\n
The investment also provides systems studies informing the use of cooperative missiles in operational cases.<\/p>\n
Work on the project first started in April this year and is expected to continue over the next two years.<\/p>\n
Currently, Dstl scientists are working with industry partner and French missiles manufacturer MBDA to assess different military tactics and scenarios.<\/p>\n
Demonstrations are expected to be conducted throughout the project life, with the technology potentially integrated with UK platforms within five years.<\/p>\n
Dstl Scientist Charlie said: \u201cCurrently missiles can communicate with the launch platform but not each other.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe aim of this programme is to investigate how inter-missile communication and cooperative behaviours can be technically achieved to solve UK military challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n