What's next for the Pentagon after the Replicator programme?
Although the Replicator initiative has made several accomplishments, there are still multiple gaps to plug across the US Department of Defense (DoD) and its services.
Remote Ocean Systems (ROS) unveiled their new Q-LED III Floodlight at this year's Underwater Intervention Show. A long time leader in underwater lighting development, the QLED-III is to be the new pinnacle of ROV lighting.
The transition to the use of dimmable LED lamps for underwater illumination continues to be a hot topic among the ROV and diving communities. For ROV lighting, LED technology is superior to halogen in many ways, particularly due to its ruggedness, efficiency, and minimal cost of ownership.
The ultra-efficient, dimmable Q-LED III Floodlight's output exceeds that of a 1000 Watt halogen light. It inherits the same compact footprint and mounting pattern of ROS' QL-3000 and predecessor Q-LED lights. It is certified submersible to 4,000 or 6,000 meters, and is available in versions for both 120 and 220 volt AC input power.
The brightest LED lamp in the business, the light penetration is impressive, allowing farther and clearer operating scene illumination. The Q-LED III's bright white beam pattern is particularly suited for High Definition ROV platforms.
ROS has been a trusted manufacturer of ruggedized underwater cameras, lights, and pan/tilts for over 35 years.
Source: ROS
Although the Replicator initiative has made several accomplishments, there are still multiple gaps to plug across the US Department of Defense (DoD) and its services.
Cummings Aerospace presented its turbojet-powered Hellhound loitering munition at SOF Week 2025, offering a man-portable solution aligned with the US Army’s LASSO requirements.
PDW has revealed its Attritable Multirotor First Person View drone at SOF Week 2025, offering special operations forces a low-cost, rapidly deployable platform for strike and ISR missions, inspired by battlefield lessons from Ukraine.
Teledyne FLIR is highlighting the emerging requirements for 'recoverable and re-usable' loitering munitions across the contemporary operating environment during this week’s SOF Week conference in Tampa, Florida.
High-performance maritime industry player Kraken Technology Group, based in the UK, has used the SOF Week conference in Tampa, Florida this week to debut its K3 Scout uncrewed surface vessel (USV) to the North American market.
Red Cat and Palladyne AI recently conducted a cross-platform collaborative flight involving three diverse heterogeneous drones.