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Powered exoskeletons are, according to Wikipedia, wearable machines that are mobile and powered using a system of hydraulics, electric motors, pneumatics, levers or a...

Soldiers in combat situations have to constantly scan their surroundings for improvised explosive devices (IEDs), a signature weapon of modern guerrilla warfare. These homemade...

We are inviting ground-breaking startups in the security, defense and homeland security (HLS) fields to take part in a first-of-its kind startup competition. iHLS is...

Wearable combat tech that’s straight out of a sci-fi movie was developed by Singapore company ST Engineering, and gives us a real life glimpse...

Four months have passed since the Las Vegas mass shooting spurred outrage over bump-fire stocks, which gunman Stephen Paddock attached to 12 of his...

Everyone who has been a soldier, and more specifically a fighter, knows that carrying an assault rifle or a machine gun on a long...

The MILES laser training system has been here for many years, from 1970 to be accurate, but still when we think of training simulation...

Traditionally, gun suppressors have been reserved for special operations forces or specialized troops. But over the last year, the US Marine Corps has experimented...

A head-up display technology once developed for US soldiers in the field has become a commercial augmented reality (AR) platform used in various business...

Body armor is not all about stopping bullets. There are many factors that affect how wearable armor is, which in turn impacts how and...

The global rugged equipment market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.38% during the period 2017-2021, according to a forecast by analysts...

Advanced mobile camouflage solutions have become an important part of the modern battlefield, protecting vehicles when moving or when in a static position. One...

The forthcoming IoT 2017 Conference and Exhibition organized by iHLS will shed light on a lesser-known aspect of the Internet of Things: Security and...

Key features of high-tech individual combat gear for Russia’s infantrymen were recently exposed. Progress in the development of reconnaissance and target identification systems has...

New drones were demonstrated by Russia’s International Anti-Mining Center's sapper units for mine-disarming. Dmitry Klochko, director of LocMas who told mil.today: "To neutralize mines, we...

The technological and organizational revolutions in IDF Ground Arm has been gaining momentum. The multiple changes include a response to the offensive, border-crossing tunnels...

The Russian corporation Rostec has recently showcased a new battle suit called the Ratnik-3, which reportedly uses a nuclear blast resistant watch. According to...

Munitions ricochet during live-fire training can endanger the warfighters. In order to better protect them during training, a new Google Maps-style software tool has...

IoT is one of the most interesting technological fields today. It is, in fact, the commercialization of a technology developed and used by the...

The constant growth of technologies enabling the influx of smart connected devices - the Internet of Things (IoT) - has been reflected at the...

High-performance polymer fibers have been used in ballistics applications for more than forty years. Although effective at stopping or slowing down bullets, users have...

The US Department of Defense is interested in advancing its technological capabilities in the urban warfare setting. U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) wants a...