New Pistol to Revolutionize Close-Quarter Combat
US Army soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan have been gaining more than a decade of experience in close-quarter combat, an ability to maneuver...
Israeli Heron-1 UAV to Play Role in Fight Against Terror in...
UAVs from Singapore's UAV Command have been deployed in the fight against terror in Afghanistan. The unmanned aerial vehicles are the Heron-1 manufactured by...
New Sniper Rifle for US Army
A recent budget request by the US Army is considered a big win for the sniper rifle program compared to last year when the service...
Innovative Technologies Required for Subterranean Battlefield
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has been interested in the development of innovative technologies for the subterranean battlefield. The Subterranean Challenge...
New Camera Will Identify IEDs For Soldiers
Soldiers in combat situations have to constantly scan their surroundings for improvised explosive devices (IEDs), a signature weapon of modern guerrilla warfare. These homemade...
US Navy Wants To Increase Its Flight Range
The US Navy wants to increase the range of its aircraft so carriers can remain out of missile range, an apparent response to China's...
3D Printer to Produce Military Spare Parts On Site
In many instances, military forces have to cope with situations whereas an urgently needed spare part is not available on site and it would...
Revolutionary Rifle-Mounted System Can Locate Hostile Gunfire
A new portable system small enough to mount on a personal firearm provides its user with the ability to quickly locate the source of...
From Military in Afghanistan to Civilian Self-Driving Vehicles
Autonomous vehicles need to become safer for broad consumer, ride-hailing and trucking industry adoption. A patented military-proven ground-penetrating radar (GPR) significantly improves navigation safety...
Terrorists Could Plan Attacks Using Strava
Strava is a fitness tracking app that is now very widespread among runners and cyclists. It lets you record your activity using the GPS...
Remote-Sensing Approach to Detect Plastic Landmines Developed
Drones could be used as a remote-sensing measure to detect dangerous landmines. It is estimated that there are at least 100 million military munitions...
The End to Death By Friendly Fire?
During training and even operational missions, an unfortunately common occurrence among troops is death by friendly fire. The situation is even more difficult for...
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Metal That Behaves Like a Gel Could Redefine High-Temperature Systems
A research team at Texas A&M University has developed the world’s first metallic gel — a new class of material that combines the strength...
