When Fighters Retire, Some Come Back as Target Drones
Modern air forces face a growing challenge in evaluating new air-to-air weapons: missiles must be tested against maneuvering, fighter-size targets, not simulators or scaled-down...
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...
Drone Dogfights – Russia and Ukraine Train UAV Pilots to Fight...
Russia reportedly began training its drone pilots in “drone dogfighting” tactics, demonstrating how modern combat changed to heavily feature and rely on drones.
The Eurasian...
Space Cyberthreats – Biggest Risk to Space Operations
Researchers from California Polytechnic State University published a report stating that with governments and other space organizations focusing on the dangers of space debris...
Wearable Technology in Service of IDF Combatants
During the last few weeks, the IDF has started operating the “smart brigade” at the Judea and Samaria division - a classified system that...
Iron Dome Intercepting UAV
The Rafael Iron Dome rocket interceptor has proved its capability to shoot down unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).This fact already creates interest in many countries.
This...
NEW 40 mm grenade launcher compatible with any assault rifle
The new IWI 40 mm Grenade Launcher is compatible with all types of assault rifles.
Made of lightweight materials, the system is easy to assemble...
Why Future Autonomous Scouts Won’t Depend on GPS at All
Modern military operations increasingly take place in environments where GPS cannot be relied upon. Electronic jamming, urban terrain, dense foliage, and underground spaces can...
Intensive Drone Military Testing Yields Promising Results
The US recently concluded a series of experiments on new tech during Project Convergence Capstone 4 (PC-C4), involving the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines,...
The Engineering Secret That Keeps Subs Under the Radar
At first glance, diesel submarines seem to defy basic physics. Diesel engines require oxygen for combustion, yet these vessels spend much of their time...
The Race for Smart Gun Development
The U.S. Army is soliciting bids for high-tech battlefield solutions to create the soldier’s rifle of the future. Smart guns could call in an...
Pentagon to use data from satellites to counter China and Russia
The Pentagon and intelligence community are developing war plans and an operations center to fend off Chinese and Russian attacks on U.S. military and...
Want To Hack The Pentagon?
The US Department of Defence (DoD) has announced that it’s accepting applications for its “Hack the Pentagon” initiative. This would be the first time...
The Armed Drone Built to Extend Fighter Reach
Modern air operations are being stretched by distance, cost, and risk. Fighter aircraft are expected to operate deeper into contested airspace, while facing increasingly...
What is the Extent of Chemical Weapons Use by ISIL?
A recent report by IHS Conflict Monitor, says the Islamic State (ISIL) has used chemical weapons, including chlorine and sulfur mustard agents, at least...
Smart Radio – All in One Device
The operative capabilities of a soldier on the battlefield might be deteriorated due to the heavy load of equipment he carries, especially communications systems....
Drone Swarms Are A Big Threat To Infantry
The emergence of inexpensive small unmanned aircraft systems (sUASs) that operate without a human pilot has led to adversarial groups threatening deployed U.S. forces,...
In Search of New Technologies for Special Operations
The U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) - office of Science and Technology strives to deliver game-changing technology to enable US warfighters to have an...
Chinese Researchers Manage to Track US Submarines
US submarines are known for their stealth but may soon lose this advantage. Researchers at the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of...
New Zealand is Replacing Its Infantry Rifle
Two new types of weapons are being bought by the New Zealand Defence Force at a cost of $4 million in order to...
UGVs Are Definite Game Changer
The range of possibilities with military robots is immense and will very likely be one of the major changes in the art of warfare...
Switchblade 600 Successfully Launched from MQ-9A Reaper in Long-Range Strike Test
A recent demonstration in Arizona marked a significant advancement in integrating loitering munitions with unmanned aerial platforms. The test involved launching a Switchblade 600...
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These Cyborg Cockroaches Are Controlled by AI — But Not in...
Controlling insect-based robots has long been an area of interest for researchers looking to combine the mobility and efficiency of living organisms with the...
