Weapons

India has offered to sell its home-made Akash Surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems to Vietnam, thereby elbowing into the Asian arms market. Akash is a...

Military use of quantum computing is still in the theoretical stage, but according to the UK’s Minister of State for the Armed Forces, James...

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The rapid spread of drones has created a new challenge for militaries: intercepting fast-moving aerial threats before they reach their targets. While many counter-drone...

Switzerland has earned its reputation as a safe, neutral nation. Yet it’s hardly pacifist or gun-averse. In fact, the small and stable country has the...

There are already several UAV models that can take off vertically and then continue horizontally in a more efficient and rapid flight mode. Engineers...

Russia is upgrading its short-range Pantsir-S air defense systems with an improved capability to intercept unmanned aerial vehicles, a Defense Ministry spokesman said. “The modernization...

A new thermal-camouflage poncho developed in Ukraine is offering a novel approach to soldier concealment on the modern battlefield, where infrared detection has become...

By Arie Egozi “In a state where one can purchase almost any type of weapon just as you buy a hamburger, it has been reasonable...

With the rising demand for U.S. weapons in global conflicts, the United States grapples with a critical shortage of essential munitions, intensifying the urgency...

A new unmanned strike vehicle called the Soratnik has been tested recently by Russia’s Kalashnikov Group. The Soratnik armored tracked vehicle is designed to...

Over the next few years, the Pentagon will spend almost $1 billion for a range of robots designed to complement combat troops at the...

The Israeli air force was one of the first to use targeting pods. First these were the ones that were supplied with the American...

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...

Drone warfare has become increasingly sophisticated, especially in high-conflict zones. Now, a new wideband antenna from Danish company MyDefence is aiming to close critical...

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are commonly used for reconnaissance and having that eye in the sky. When a UAV detects a threat, it usually...

While robotics is the application of engineering towards replacing humans from dangerous or repetitive tasks, exoskeletons is the application of robotics and biomechatronics towards...

According to Russian Defense, Sergei Shoigu’s interview for sputniknews, Admiral Grigorovich frigate targeted terrorists in Syria with Kalibr cruise missile strikes. Last December the...

Small drones have become one of the most difficult threats on the modern battlefield. Unlike larger aircraft, they are small, fast, and highly maneuverable,...

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Avoiding friendly fire is still a challenge for ground forces, despite advances in technology ranging from small, wearable infrared beacons to sophisticated tactical smartphone-based...

The U.S. military is leading the charge on ground robotics as it looks to produce an unmanned vehicle that can accompany troops moving on...