Special Device will Take Load Off Soldier’s Arms
A new device can help soldiers stabilize their weapon and take the load off of their arms, like a third arm. The U.S. Army...
IDF First-Time Trial: Remote Fire from UGV
The IDF has been advancing its use of unmanned vehicles for remote fire missions. In recent weeks, the IDF has successfully completed the first...
Marines Select Scope for Their New Sniper Rifle
One more step in the weapon upgrading of the US Marines. The corps has selected the scope for its newest sniper rifle ― The...
Sensors for Public Safety in Mass Shooting Events
In mass shooting events, first responders often lose precious minutes trying to determine the location of the shooter. In the scramble to get out...
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...
New Camera Promises More Police Transparency
A new addition to an officer's gun will enable policemen to have more transparency with the public. Including their body cameras, police officers’ guns now...
New Rounds for US Special Forces Rifles
The US Army will soon have snipers that can engage targets farther and machine guns that are more accurate and lethal than existing weapons....
Special Forces Vehicle: Closer Look at Oshkosh S-ATV
This Special Purposes All-Terrain Vehicle (S-ATV) manufactured by Oshkosh is lightweight and agile, with a modular design to meet a diverse range of mission...
Russian Army Upgrades its Assault Rifles
The AK-12 and AK-15 assault rifles will replace older weapons in the Russian Armed Forces. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed in January that it...
Upgraded SA80 Rifle Allows Operator to Stay Unseen
The British Army is upgrading its standard issue SA80 rifle to help prolong its life beyond 2025, according to the U.K. Ministry of Defense....
New Marksman Rifle to Showcase More Accuracy
After 9/11, the U.S. Army and Marines saw a need for a rifle that could reach out and hit targets at a greater distance...
Mixed Reality Tech Enhances SEALs Naval Capabilities
Augmented reality is a combination of computer-generated images partially overlaid on a real-world view. In particular, augmented reality works well in maintenance applications. In...
Are Weapons Used in Crimes Essentially Stolen?
New data demonstrates that only a tiny proportion of crime guns in Chicago were ever reported stolen to the Police Department. That and other...
Duel in India: Kalashnikov Vs. Israeli Tavor Assault Rifle
In a new boost to India’s defense industry, Russia’s state-owned Rosoboronexport has offered to set up a facility in India to produce modern weapons...
Demand to Enhance US Small Arms Ammunition
For some time, senior US Army officials have been telling Congress that the current 5.56mm Enhanced Performance Round is not potent enough to penetrate...
US Gun Manufacturers Now Banned Also by Financial Sector
Over the backdrop of the February shooting at the Parkland school comes a new development in the US gun control debate. Bank of America...
Defense Giant will Manufacture Rifles Under “Make in India” Initiative
French defense giant Thales and the Indian-based defense equipment manufacturer MKU will collaborate in the development and manufacture of optronic devices and F90 close...
Police Militarization Considered in Australia
Five of the terrorist attacks (including one planned attack) in Australia since 2014 have involved knives as the primary weapon. Two involved shotguns; one...
Turkey Develops New Armored Vehicle-Based Weapon System
Turkey is unveiling more locally developed weapons. The country’s premier defense systems manufacturer Aselsan will manufacture new versions of the SARP armored vehicle-based weapon...
New Automatic Firearms to Estonian Defense Forces
Estonia is about to launch negotiations with arms manufacturers to supply automatic firearms to the Estonian defense Forces (EDF) and other armed structures. The...
Marksmen to Train on Virtual Avatar Targets
A new Head Mounted Display (HMD) and Augmented Reality (AR) software app will enable U.S. Army Basic Rifleman Marksmanship training to replace traditional silhouette...
Simulation Systems Are Enhancing Military and HLS Agencies Readiness
Training and simulation systems have been an integral part of military and homeland security operations. The application of new technologies in this field can...
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