Canada accelerates uncrewed aerial system procurement for NATO and Arctic forces
Canada plans to acquire at least 120 uncrewed aerial systems through two competitions with combined funding ceilings of C$32 million.
Atlas Fixed-Wing Display. (Photo: author)
The Scandinavian company 3D Perception (3DP) is working on a next-generation Windows Advanced Rasterisation Platform (WARP) software to be released early next year. Named WarpCore, it comprises a software package which seamlessly provides warp and blends image processing on the image generator (IG).
According to the company, WarpCore does not require access to the IG source code and will play an integral role in 3DP Northstar display ecosystem, which includes a range of features to simplify the installation, operation, and maintenance of simulation display systems.
It is designed to provide real-time capabilities and process any resolution supported by the
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Canada plans to acquire at least 120 uncrewed aerial systems through two competitions with combined funding ceilings of C$32 million.
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