Personal Gear
New Helmet Offers Better Ballistic Protection
U.S. Special Operations Command soldiers will soon have new helmets, designed to provide ballistic protection and accommodate the newest hearing protection and head-mounted communications...
Next Generation Soldier Protection Promise Immense Advantages
The US Army is enhancing soldier protection, in attempt to increase soldier mobility and lethality. After several years of research and development, the Army...
Small Ground Robot System Chosen by US Army
The US Army has chosen its small ground robot system within the framework of the Common Robotic System-Individual (CRS(I)) program designed for obtaining a...
Improved Situational Awareness at Battlefield
The successful execution of ground combat operations depends on gaining and maintaining situational awareness of terrain, friendly troops, control measures, weapon systems, and enemy...
New Portable Communication System for Soldiers
A new portable communication system allows soldiers on the ground to increase situational awareness. The system, worn by individual soldiers on the ground, ensures...
US Troops’ New Ally
After over four years of experimentation, the US Army is beginning to send out the tiny Black Hornet nano-drones to operational units, a move...
A New Rifle Combines AR-15 with Classic Bolt
A new gun by Daniel Defense fuses the advantages of an AR-15 and a classic bolt gun.
Known as the Delta 5, this gun brings...
Dual-Use Camouflage Development Inspired by Nature
A new Russian development of a camouflage material could have a dual-use value. Russia’s Defense Ministry is considering the production of clothes made of...
World’s First Smart Ski Helmet
Israeli military technology is being tested in Austria’s ski resorts. An Augmented Reality (AR) ski helmet which includes GPS, a speedometer and the ability...
New System Will Let Warriors See Through Smoke
A new system will help the US Marines see through smoke, fog, and concealment better than other devices. The Marine Corps has begun distributing...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Will Internet Giant Help US Military Once Again?
The US Defense Department has been unable to find a root cause for pilots experiencing hypoxia-like symptoms --...
New Battlesuit is Under Development Confidentially
The US Special Operations Command has been quietly working on a high-tech battlesuit. Known as the Tactical Assault...
Innovative Power Solutions for Battlefield
Innovative power sources may help soldiers lighten their loads in battle zones. The new capabilities that could contribute to the US Army’s modernization priorities...
Pilots Get Anti-CBRN Defense System
With recent and continuing world events regarding non-conventional warfare, the US ability to effectively fight and win in an environment that involves weapons of...
Enhanced Situational Awareness for Tactical Troops
SignalEye is a software-only solution that uses machine learning technology to automate the classification of signals for situational awareness across the radio frequency (RF)...
Advanced Exoskeleton Developed to Enhance Soldier Mobility
The U.S. Army enhances the development of the Onyx exoskeleton, an external robotic skeleton attached to the lower body to improve performance. The technology...
Unexpected Method to Manufacture Ceramic Body Armor
Ceramic body armor provides great protection but can also be difficult to manufacture, notably in combining materials to create a strong composite. Ceramic armor...
