Future Forces

Future Forces

unmanned systems

Everything is in place towards the opening this morning of the fifth Unmanned Vehicles and Robotics AUS&R 2017 conference, exhibition, and live demonstrations. All the...
situational awareness

Many capabilities of the dismounted forces depend on GPS navigation. But what happens in GPS-denied environments? Forces operating in urban, indoor or underground operations...
Carmel Tank. Photo: MAFAAT Branch, Ministry of Defense

The vast array of innovative unmanned vehicles exposed by MAFAAT, Israel's Ministry of Defense Research and Development Agency, reflects the desire to create power...
casualty evacuation

The developers of the latest technologies in the robotic vehicle and drone field are about to showcase the systems’ advanced capabilities during the unmanned...
autonomous vehicle and unmanned system

On September 18th, 2017, iHLS will host its largest event for the 5th time, the Autonomous Vehicle and Unmanned System Salon, AUSַ&R. One of the...
online gaming

A new online gaming platform is now aiming to shape the future of the US Armed Forces. The game allows soldiers to experiment and...
nato

NATO is requesting outside contractors to pitch concepts on military operations in urban areas, admitting that its forces are unprepared for urban warfare in...
wearable technology

From rifles that can track targets to providing battlefield monitoring via augmented reality, the UK military is seriously engaging wearable technology to help improve...
warfighters

A team of scientists and engineers, the members of the US Air Force Research Laboratory’s Flexible Materials and Processing Team, has been developing flexible...
infantry soldiers

The French army has been upgrading the equipment of its infantry soldiers - including a new troop carrier and advanced personal gear. The Army...
unmanned systems

The major players at the unmanned systems market will soon showcase their best technological and operational innovations at the leading conference on Autonomous Unmanned...
asymmetric warfare

The US defense R&D establishment has been seeking new ways to preserve the American advantage in asymmetric warfare. DARPA’s Strategic Technology Office (STO) unveiled...
wearable SIGINT

The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has put out a request for information for a wearable SIGINT collection device as a way to...
future battlefield

The future battlefield is at the center of a new US Army study about the warfare over the next few decades. Soldiers can expect...
future battlefield

Soldiers operating at the future battlefield will have to be more agile and at the same time carry advanced equipment that might interfere with...
changing battlefield

US Military seniors have recently detailed the budget crisis’ effects on readiness and modernization, and military associations have begun adding their voices to the...
combat robots

John Bassett, an experienced security consultant, believes combat robots are rapidly becoming “a reality” of modern day warfare. This claim comes after, according to...
soldier systems

The US Army has been pushing to make systems more user-friendly to the average soldier in the field. Soldiers will have to operate systems...
future forces

Russia has unveiled a futuristic exoskeleton suit designed for Russian warfighters at an event at Moscow’s National University of Science and Technology (MISIS). The...
assault rifle

The newest AK-12 assault rifle produced by the Kalashnikov small arms manufacturer for the Ratnik (Warrior) ‘soldier of the future’ infantry combat gear has...
special operations

US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) science and technology is looking for equipment that weighs less, is more flexible and comes at an affordable price....

Defense industry leaders and officials participated at the conference and exhibition organized by iHLS on Future Forces. At the annual conference held for the fourth...