Personal Gear
Nature-Inspired Military Optical Development
A new patent file reveals innovative research by the US Army in the field of anti-reflective coating, inspired by nature. In addition to improving...
Laser Protective Gear Required
The US MoD is interested in multi-spectrum laser protective eyewear that meets the needs of law enforcement and emergency response agencies. Laser protective eyewear...
Infantry Troops to Receive Upgraded Fighting Capability at Night
The Bundeswehr will acquire laser light modules for the German armed forces. The devices manufactured by Rheinmetall can be mounted via a standard interface...
Wearable Chemical Detector will Warn of Immediate Danger
US military troops typically rely on mostly large devices and alarms that scan a wide area for chemicals and alert entire units of a...
This Dual-Use Tech Extracts Water from Air
Water is a critical resource for survival. Many remote locations have limited or polluted water supplies. Existing methods of water purification, such as desalination,...
Dismounted Soldiers Can Now Operate in GPS-Denied Environments
In GPS-denied environments, such as underground, in dense urban areas, and where GPS is jammed, warfighters need alternative location solutions. A new technology uses...
Pocket-Sized Tech for Every Soldier
An additional batch of advanced nano-unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be delivered to the US Army. FLIR System has won an additional $15.4 million...
Soon: Exoskeletons to Be Adapted to Soldiers’ Needs
Exoskeletons (external skeletons) are designed to help soldiers with heavy loads and give their limbs extra movement, strength and endurance. But soldiers often face...
Meet Future Super-Soldier
A U.S. Army video shows its concept of the soldier of the future. At first glance, it looks like it will only be a...
Soon: Next Generation AR Headset
Next generation night vision capabilities will soon be provided to US soldiers. Microsoft will build mixed-reality (virtual and augmented reality) headsets for the US...
Locating Soldiers in GPS-Denied Environments
Locating combatants in the field in a GPS-denied environment can be challenging, especially if they are under threat and every second count. A new...
Training in More Realistic Settings
The live training environment will be replaced with virtuals. The U.S. Army wants to trade the decades-old Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System, or MILES,...
New Weapon System Will Be Developed for Infantry
A series of shoulder-fired recoilless grenade launchers will be developed for the US market by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) and Germany-based...
Hornet Project Unveiled
Details of a previously unknown drone project unveiled in a Pentagon document suggest that US Special Forces are acquiring small drones equipped with electronic...
Next-Gen Squad Weapon has Revolutionary Ammunition
The final delivery of the Sig Sauer’s prototypes of Next Generation Squad Weapons systems, or NGSW, has been delivered to the U. S. Army....
Nature-Inspired Development to Provide Military Camouflage
Camouflage can protect military personnel and equipment from observation by enemy forces. A material that can change color on demand could lead to an entirely...
Israeli Camouflage Technology to Revolutionize Battlefield
While Israel’s adversaries have improved their ability to spot IDF soldiers using advanced cameras, including thermal cameras and night-vision equipment, until now there has...
Can New Personal Protection Gear Be Trusted?
A new personal protection gear designed for US soldiers has failed to meet ballistic protection requirements. The US Army’s new Soldier Protection System (SPS)...
Dual-Use Applications to New Meta-Material
The longitudinal and shear energy waves produced by earthquakes travel through the ground and can destroy buildings miles from the epicenter. Preventing that damage...
Soon: More Compact Night Vision Device
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in the US has announced a new program that seeks to develop lightweight and compact night-vision goggle...
Augmented Reality – Solution for Warfighter’s Challenging Problem Just Found
In recent years, warfighters have been using augmented reality (AR) displays in various operations. But while these displays work well indoors, the icons disappear...
Marines Getting Essential Battlefield Accessory
Infantry weapons create an incredible amount of noise on the battlefield, but adding suppressors helps muffle their audible and visual signature, making it more...
