Weapons

Remote human performance monitoring is the focus of a new development. For athletes or people with health conditions, an immediate physical “status update” would...

Surely we've all heard that spider webs are stronger and far more resilient than metal strings of the same diameter. The human wish to...

The US Army is working on a new “safe” bullet. Safe to bystanders, at least, but still just as lethal for the intended target....

A fleet of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) consisting of aerial drones and miniature aerostats were used to provide live situational awareness at a joint...

Modern warfare presents extreme risks to soldiers conducting reconnaissance and direct action missions. Operating in complex, contested environments exposes personnel to constant threats, making...

As part of India's PM Narendra Modi visit to Israel this week, executives from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Kalyani Strategic Systems (KSSL), the...

An Israeli UAV was spotted flying over an undisclosed Philippines airspace in Luzon, as reported by global news sources. The Hermes 900 Kochav (Star) is...

Approaching suspected materials in order to check them is not always possible without risk. A new technology for the stand-off detection of trace quantities...

Long-range strike capabilities often face a trade-off between endurance, precision, and survivability. Systems that can reach distant targets may depend heavily on satellite navigation,...

The Republic of South Korea recently released its 2015 Defense White paper assessing the current threat from North Korea. In its report, the South...

Chemical and biological materials pose a threat to urban environments, whether spread maliciously or accidentally. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and...

In materials science, enhancing one characteristic of a material will see a decline in a different characteristic. Strength and toughness are a pair like...

Israel has reportedly made exoatmospheric intercepts of the Iranian rockets on Sunday. Any missile intercepted outside the Kármán line (the boundary of Earth’s atmosphere,...

Tokyo Police conducted an anti-terror drill at a sports arena in central Tokyo based on a scenario of terrorists launching a chemical attack during...

China's scientists have developed a new groundbreaking material that can resist temperatures up to 4,000 degrees Celsius without melting or losing shape. It was...

Traditional visual camouflage will no longer be adequate in future operating environments against more capable U.S. adversaries, one intelligence official believes. “The Marine Corps...

The US government has reportedly acquired a new miniaturized high-energy laser called the "Phantom". It weighs 91 kg, is roughly the size of a...

The Philippine Army has begun testing artificial intelligence to assist in the detection of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO), aiming to improve safety for...

Australia is to start making its own military drones, officials have revealed. It will be the first time Australia builds military drones. Colonel Andrew Jones,...

The Pentagon has invested millions of dollars to make the size, weight and power of wearable technology and equipment smaller and easier for troops...

The US Air Force has recently held aerial combat between an AI-piloted F-16 and a regular piloted one, reaffirming its commitment to stay ahead...

  The United States Marine Corps have just received their first new sniper rifle since the Vietnam war. After years of development and testing the...