Firearms
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...
Anti-Drone Weapons – Frequent Measure in Large Scale Events Security
The rise of drones has allowed new and creative ways to penetrate highly secure environments. This is the reason why anti-drone weapons are becoming...
Indian Defense Forces to Be Equipped With Advanced Assault Rifles
The Indian Defense Forces will be equipped with more advanced rifles. India’s Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared procurement of 72,400 assault rifles and 93,895...
iHLS Accelerator Startup: The FitBit of Firearms will Enhance Survivability
One of the core pillars on which the warrior's profession is based upon is always being aware of the state of their weapon. This...
Australian Army to Be Equipped with Advanced Boxer CRV
The Australian Army will get 211 new Boxer CRV armored combat vehicles, after Rheinmetall was awarded a US$4.1 billion contract, defeating a rival bid...
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