Thermal Weapon Sight Undergoes Durability Tests
The U.S. Army has successfully completed airborne drop testing of its next-generation, compact thermal weapon sight, aimed at checking its durability. Soldiers have recently...
World’s First Autonomous Pilot Breathing System
The US Defense Department has been unable to find a root cause for pilots experiencing hypoxia-like symptoms, including disorientation, shortness of breath, confusion and...
Versatile Electric UAV Under Development
The world market of civil UAVs such as full electric Air-Taxi, Border Guard, Logistics, Security, Natural Disaster and other missions is expected to increase...
Micro-Sized Drone System will Save Lives
Every year, in the USA alone, an average of 54 firefighters and 165 police officers are killed, tens of thousands are injured and many...
Attend AUS&R 2018 Conference and Exhibition – Leading Unmanned Systems Event
If you are part of the global and Israeli unmanned systems and robotics ecosystem, you cannot afford to miss the leading annual event in...
Israeli Merkava 4 Barak Tank – Also for Urban Warfare
The Israeli Armored Corps has exposed the new model of the Merkava 4 - the Barak, a "dual-use" tank for use in guerrilla warfare...
Light-Weight Automatic Rifle Sought
The US Army wants to start fielding its Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle (NGSAR) as early as 2022. Army weapons officials recently awarded contracts...
Insect-Size Microrobotics for Life-Saving Operations
Microrobots have been studied by the U.S. military for years, but they tend to be simple machines with limited intelligence. Recently, however, the Defense...
Germany Establishes New Defense Research Agency
Germany wants to establish an agency like the American DARPA. Its Defense and Interior ministry officials are pushing for the creation of a new...
Controlling Autonomous Systems – Through Mind
The US Pentagon is planning to apply mind-controlled technology in military environments. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA is selecting teams to develop a...
Indian Special Forces Get Major Upgrade
The Indian government is looking to enhance its special forces. Special operation forces of the army, navy and air force will get a major...
Military Supply Drone Required
The US Marine Corps is interested in a larger and more powerful autonomous drone delivery system than currently available. The system should be capable...
Competition Over Stealth Technology at Battlefield
Rostec, one of Russia's major weapons producers has revealed a new military-grade coating capable of copying the colors of the surrounding environment. The company...
Saudi Arabia to Purchase Small Warships for Lockheed Martin
Saudi Arabia’s government will receive four corvette-sized small surface warships from Lockheed Martin Corp., within the framework of a $451 million order. Saudi Arabia...
German Puma AIFV to be Upgraded
The German Army’s Puma armored infantry fighting vehicle (AIFV) will be upgraded in order to enhance the situational awareness of the combatants. The operation...
Unexpected Device for Spotting Buried Explosives
A new technology for explosive detection has been exposed. The US Marine Corps is fielding new night vision binoculars equipped with thermal imaging that...
US Army Pistols Get New Accessories
US Army equipment officials are working on a program to find a new pistol holster that will allow soldiers to carry the Modular Handgun...
New UAV for Maritime Surveillance Missions Exposed
A new, twin-engined fixed-wing UAV designed for maritime surveillance missions has been exposed by Tekever. The AR5 is designed to address maritime concerns such...
Quantum will Replace GPS Navigation Systems
Quantum information science (QIS), which includes quantum computing, has recently captured the interest of many in Washington for its theoretical potential to deliver more...
Meet Soldier’s Best Friend
The Human Universal Load Carrier (HULC) is a hydraulic-powered exoskeleton suit intended to support soldiers on the battlefield and allow them to transport heavy...
Successful Flight Test for Raytheon’s Surface-to-Air Missile
The first successful guided flight test of Raytheon's ESSM Block 2 intermediate-range, surface-to-air missile has been completed by the U.S. Navy. The Block 2...
Three Powers Establish Military AI Centers
Russia and the US are opening their own centers for military-related research into artificial intelligence (AI), as China did in the spring of last...
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Meet the Robot Dog Built to Survive Arctic Ice and Freezing...
Collecting data in the Arctic is often as challenging as the research itself. Beneath seemingly solid snow can lie hidden pools of icy water,...
