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New XENA Program Enhances Battlefield Awareness from 0.62 Miles

3/3/2026

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The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency launched the X-ray Extreme-Range Non-Imaging Analysis (XENA) program to enable forces to see inside vehicles and buildings from about 0.62 miles away.
BBN Technologies was awarded the XENA contract to develop this capability.
The system uses advanced algorithms to merge multiple low-quality scans and reconstruct hidden objects, enhancing battlefield awareness without close proximity.
Development will occur in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Atlanta, Georgia.

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Story summary

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency launched the X-ray Extreme-Range Non-Imaging Analysis (XENA) program to enable forces to see inside vehicles and buildings from about 0.62 miles away.
BBN Technologies was awarded the XENA contract to develop this capability.
The system uses advanced algorithms to merge multiple low-quality scans and reconstruct hidden objects, enhancing battlefield awareness without close proximity.
Development will occur in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Atlanta, Georgia.