Infantry Systems

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...

  A variant of a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee) showcased at the LAAD exhibition held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in...

  Exoskeletons, wearable external skeletons, are efficient solutions for tasks requiring movement or lifting objects with increased strength and endurance in the military and industrial...

Boston Dynamics has officially unveiled its latest robot after footage leaked earlier in February showing the new design. Known as "Handle" the new research...

The U.S. Army launches several competitions to define its future robot unmanned ground systems fleet, in a move that may transform the ground robotics...

Two specialist UAVs designed specifically for counter-terror operations were showcased by the French company CM Drones at a recent international exhibition. The company promoted...

A new version of a military nano-UAV has been under development. FLIR's Prox Dynamics unit is in the process of developing a new version...

Israel’s Ministry of Defense Merkava Tank Program Administration in collaboration with IDF’s ground forces, continues to develop the Eitan wheeled armored personnel carrier (APC),...

  Composite metal foams (CMFs) could drastically improve the strength of armor as well as increase shielding from radiation, heat and high-speed kinetic impacts. CMFs,...

  A new shield offers multi-hit protection from armor-piercing rifle bullets and is easily carried by a single armed shield operator. The shield is constructed...

A new development was introduced into special units around the world as well as some units in the Israeli Defense Forces. The Grenade Trigger Pouch...

As troops find themselves carrying a growing array of sophisticated battery-powered devices, US Army researchers are investigating new portable power technologies that can safely...

An innovative armor inspection method of rapidly assessing if a soldier’s body armor has suffered damage on the front line was created by a...

Turkey's state-owned Machines and Chemical Industries Board (MKEK) delivered the first 500 serially-produced MPT-76 battle rifles to the Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC). These units...

The German armed forces are replacing their assault rifles. Two companies, Rheinmetall and Steyr Mannlicher, have joined forces to manufacture and market the RS556...

  The US Army has sought proposals for biodegradable ammunition to be used for training purposes, in order to eliminate environmental hazards. Currently, the US Army...

Russia is upgrading its weapon systems with robotic capabilities. Advanced robotic systems would be installed on unmanned aerial vehicles to be used by Russia's...

The US has proposed joint development and production of futuristic military helicopters as well as infantry combat vehicles in the first such large-scale programmes...

The Procurement Directorate for land purchasing in the Israeli Defense Ministry will acquire ammunition from IMI Systems. According to the agreement, supplied to IMI...

Israeli supplier IMI Systems was chosen by BAE Hagglunds from Sweden and by the Dutch Armed Forces to supply them with its Active Protection...

New UAV-focused projects designed to enhance the warfighter’s situational awareness were presented at the US Naval Air Systems Command’s innovation challenge. According to mil-embedded.com, two...

One of the major research and development topics in the body armor market industry around the world today is the survivability component. Body armor is...