Weapons

On February 25, 2013, a 26-year-old Syrian "hacktivist" who had fled Damascus was sitting up late in his apartment in a Washington suburb watching...

A robot mannequin with the power to walk, march and mimic the movements of a soldier has been unveiled by the British Ministry of...

Modern military operations face a growing mismatch between threats and available strike options. High-end precision weapons deliver accuracy and range, but they are expensive,...

The U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is partnering with the Pentagon’s Strategic Capabilities Office to create a new organization dedicated to advancing drone technology....

France’s state-owned rail company SNCF suffered a massive arson attack, causing major disruptions to train services across all of France during the first day...

The rapid spread of inexpensive drones has created a growing challenge for air-defense systems. Traditional surface-to-air missiles can be effective against unmanned aircraft, but...

The US Army’s vision for 2028 focuses on preparing Soldiers for possible warfare with near-peer competitors, who have used electronic warfare to disrupt communications...

An independent Israeli researcher has discovered that certain types of military radars can be detected from space, realizing that radar waves generated by the...

Iceland issued a red alert to civil aviation following signs of eruption at Vattnejökull. The airspace around the volcano was sealed off, but Iceland's...

The numerous delegations which will participate at the AUS&R Unmanned Systems and Robotics Conference on September 19 are interested first and foremost in doing...

The Javelin is a popular American shoulder missile used by militaries for anti-armor purposes. Recently, the US military has reaffirmed its commitment to the...

A revolutionary wireless electroshock weapon is in the process of issue by the US Patent Office. The device is defined as a non-lethal weapon...

Small drones are already reshaping ground combat, but most weaponized variants still struggle with accuracy. Recoil, vibration, wind, and constant micro-movements make it difficult...

Russia has been accelerating its counter-uav efforts. Its Ministry of Defense announced the creation of a new unit designed to counter unmanned aerial vehicles....

Details of a previously unknown drone project unveiled in a Pentagon document suggest that US Special Forces are acquiring small drones equipped with electronic...

Britain has suffered quite a few terror attacks, mainly be Islamist Groups, with one to note is the London Underground attack in 2005. Now,...

Fighting modern warfare doesn’t mean you face the most sophisticated weapons or strongest enemies. In fact, combat in asymmetric warfare means facing an illusive...

Officials from the United States Army are currently testing an experimental drone that is armed with a 40mm grenade launcher designed to destroy hostiles...

India has been indigenously developing a smart combat helmet that will supply its soldiers with enhanced situational awareness. The Indian Institute of Technology IIT-Ropar...

Modern battlefields are placing new demands on strike systems. Forces need weapons that can be deployed quickly, adapted across platforms, and produced in large...

The AK-series of assault rifles are increasingly being preferred by the security forces in India due to their utility in all-weather conditions, good rate...

Soldier lethality is one of the US Army's six modernization priorities, along with long-range precision fires; the next-generation combat vehicle; future vertical lift; a...