Blade Arrow – armed loitering UAV
UVISION is among the presenters at the upcoming Autonomous Unmanned Systems & Robotics Expo on November 25-26 2014
It would seem that preventing almost...
Quantum Technologies to Support GPS-Denied Navigation
Navigation in GPS-denied environments is a challenge in both the military and civilian realms. A possible solution could be found in quantum technology. Quantum...
New air defense system for the British Army
The British Army is to get a new ground-based air defense missile to replace the aging Rapier system following the signing of a development...
Transformable Robot Excels in Air and Ground Operations
A new transformable robot can operate both in the air and on the ground. The system provides a new range of capabilities to support...
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...
IAI System Enables Simultaneous UAS Missions Management
The growing use of UAS in different missions requires a centralized command center to achieve full advantages of the growing number of specialized payloads...
Loitering Weapon Systems – A Growing Demand
By Arie Egozi
The numbers indicate the trend - there is a growing demand for loitering weapon systems. These are smart systems that loiter above...
Smart Base Technology will Rely on 5G
Military bases are essentially miniature cities, with all the same infrastructure needs like transportation, on-base personnel services and energy management, coupled with specific military...
How to Respond to Hypersonic Threats
DARPA, the Pentagon’s research agency, is looking for a way to combat or intercept enemy hypersonic weapons. With countries like China and Russia working...
A New Generation of Squad Weapons for the U.S. Army
As part of a $20 million deal with Sig Sauer, the US military is replacing its M4 rifle and M249 automatic squad weapons with...
Future Armed Drones will Turn Deterrence Theory on Its Head
Evolving drone technology will enable countries to make credible threats against states and groups that do not possess drones, a new research found. Stanford...
Watch: IAI’s “Drone Guard” System Hits the Market
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is viewing a steadily increasing demand for its Drone Guard detection and disruption counter UAV system, for both military and...
Secured Communication Tech Developed
A new radio waveform will make it more difficult for adversaries to intercept and detect communications signals of the U.S. Army, a low-probability intercept/low-probability...
Information leaks – For Human Rights
North Korea continues to be a main source for global and regional instability due to its reckless behaviour. Every so often threats are made...
Ukrainian Army Gets New UAV
The Ukrainian Army has received the locally-made A1-SM Furia flying wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) capable of aerial reconnaissance and adjusting artillery fire.
The A1-SM...
Revolutionary Coating to Protect Military Equipment from Chemical Warfare Agents
The ability to recover assets after a chemical agent attack and rapidly resume normal operations is a military priority. An innovative coating that can...
Light Tactical Vehicle Demonstrating Improved Performance
A new version of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) was unveiled by Oshkosh Defense, a business unit of Oshkosh Corporation. “As the military...
US Goes Back to Basics Inspired by Ukraine’s Spy Balloons
The US military is reportedly considering developing acoustic sensors to counter drone threats inspired by Ukrainian prototypes used to find and track Russian drones....
Boeing to Supply US Air Force With “Bunker Buster” Bombs
The United States Air Force has awarded Boeing with a $21.6 million contract to supply and maintain the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP). Also...
New Development to Keep Post Location Secret
Over the last several years, the US Army has worked to build up its electronic warfare capabilities, pursuing a broad campaign of development, and...
Lockheed Martin’s Miniature Hit-to-Kill Interceptor Matures to Development Stage
The U.S. Army Cruise Missile Defense Systems Project Office awarded Lockheed Martin a $2.6 million dollar contract to mature the Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) interceptor,...
Grenade System Allows for Attachable and Stackable Grenades
A Norwegian defense company has recently developed a new hand grenade system. Developed by Nammo, the Mark 21 Mod 0 grenade system is unique...
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One of the World’s Most Widely Used Machine Guns Is Evolving...
Machine guns remain a core element of infantry firepower, but the way soldiers use them has changed significantly over the past two decades. Modern...
