The Story of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions, usually associated with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that perform ‘suicide’ operations, have been used by many armies worldwide.
By most accounts, Israel pioneered...
Mass Shooting Incidents Can be Prevented
There has been 323 mass shooting incidents in the United States during 2018. This number is 346 for the year 2017 and 382 for...
Hypersonic Platforms are Gaining Momentum
Hyperosnic air platforms have been gaining momentum in advanced developments by world defense agencies. These advanced systems can reach the speeds of more than...
Aerial Reconnaissance Device Launched by Combatants
A new system makes it possible to promptly receive photo and video data on emergency occurrence sites and battlefields or in areas where information...
US Looks to Increase Rifle Range
The Sig Sauer TANGO6T 1-6x24 Riflescope won a Special Operations Command (SOCOM) contract recently and includes, among others, the following features: A locking illumination...
Recent Smart-Gun Revival Among Start-Ups
Start-up companies are investing in smart guns technologies, in a time where the debate on gun laws is heating up. In a recent showcase,...
Valuable Enhancement to New Handgun
A full sidearm kit complete with the US Army’s newest M17 handgun will replace the decades-old Beretta M9 pistol, and be supplied to soldiers...
Rail That Makes Weapons Smarter
Frontline soldiers often carry outdated rifles, with no data-sharing capability between field and command. As result, valuable, real-time data is left unused and there...
Legendary Pistol to Be Replaced
A new pistol that has been tested in Russia could eventually serve as a full-on replacement for the old Makarov PM. The Makarov...
World’s Smallest Nano-UAS – Soldier’s Best Friend
France is advancing its Operational Pocket Drone (DrOP) program. The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded FLIR Systems with a $89 million contract...
Military Communication Just Got Simpler
Communication between commanders and forces on the field has become a crucial aspect of modern warfare. Because of this, the US Army is rolling...
US Navy Investing in Unmanned Battleships
The US navy is investing in unmanned technologies due to the threats posed by its two significant rivals in global dominance - Russia and...
UUVs to be Equipped with Nuclear Capabilities
Russia has been making efforts to advance a nuclear-powered unmanned underwater vehicle program. The Russian Navy plans to place more than 30 Poseidon strategic...
Future’s Tactical Assault Operator Suit
American war-fighters have long enjoyed a technological preponderance over their opponents. They are equipped with the best high-tech gear in the world, such as...
One of World’s Top Battlefields for Drones
Extremists continue to explore ways to surprise their enemies. The Iranian-aligned Shiite Houthi group in Yemen operated a drone strike on a attacked a...
Robotic Solution for Tunnel Warfare
Some U.S. Army leaders believe future wars will take place underground and in tunnels. A new Swiss robot may be a solution for this...
2019 Looks Like a Year of Innovation
2018 was a pretty good year for military innovation, but it looks like 2019 is going to be even better. The Pentagon and other...
Ukraine Deploys Wide Array of Unmanned Vehicles
For several years, Ukrainian troops have been locked in a “frozen conflict” with Russian-backed separatists for control of the Donbas region in Eastern Ukraine....
Norwegian Army Receives German Assault-Rifles
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency announced recently that it will receive the HK416 Assault Rifle, under an order worth 22 million Euro throughout 36...
New Electric Zapper for Law Enforcement K9 Operation
The use of K9 by law enforcement and security agencies in riot and crowd control, physical protection and other emergency situations has proven to...
Urban Warfare Has its Own Rules
Every mission that Marine or Army formations have to carry out is more difficult when you take it into an urban environment. This is...
Chinese Army Invests in “Superweapons”
The Chinese People Liberation Army (PLA) develops new super weapons that include smart grenade launchers, a pistol with changing fire trajectory, and a knife-gun....
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