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Russia has unveiled a futuristic exoskeleton suit designed for Russian warfighters at an event at Moscow’s National University of Science and Technology (MISIS). The...

A technology developed by a retired Marine helicopter pilot is likely to be a game-changer for law enforcement and military personnel in the future....

The newest AK-12 assault rifle produced by the Kalashnikov small arms manufacturer for the Ratnik (Warrior) ‘soldier of the future’ infantry combat gear has...

The US Army and Marine Corps continue to work together to try and reduce the weight of troops gear, according to a recent government...

Innovation in the field of nuclear suit development. Machinist Nathan Lindner tested the newest suit designed to protect sailors from steam leaks on nuclear-powered...

The Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) of the Singapore Armed Forces, a combination of the army’s Commandos, Special Operation Force and the navy’s Naval...

US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) science and technology is looking for equipment that weighs less, is more flexible and comes at an affordable price....

The Future Forces Conference and Exhibition, organized by iHLS for already the fourth year,  will present the trends and the most advanced solutions to...

One of the advancing and intriguing fields within the robotics realm today is the unmanned systems that support the combatant at the battlefield, that...

The IDF’s special operations units have been applying advanced technologies and unique skills in anti-terror warfare, airborne troops transportation, and parachuting during their operational...

Russia’s military is often seen as a bit backward compared to NATO allies and the U.S. — with dated equipment, low budgets, and problematic...

New earplugs for soldiers and law enforcement teams supply active hearing protection and better situational awareness. OTTO Engineering, specializing in the design and manufacture...

Cutting-edge technological responses to the future warfare challenges will be the focus of the conference on Future Forces that will be hosted by iHLS...

The frequent use of explosive devices in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars has given birth to a new type of war injury: multiple mild...

The U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) - office of Science and Technology strives to deliver game-changing technology to enable US warfighters to have an...

  A group of bioengineering students from Vanderbilt University in Tennessee has found a way to leverage technology to protect police officers nationwide. Their quest started...

More than a year after the U.S. Department of Defense repealed a longtime ban on women serving in ground combat assignments, relatively few have...

  Exoskeleton technologies are fulfilling new roles in the military, industrial, commercial and first-responder applications. Lockheed Martin has licensed the bionic augmentation technology Dermoskeleton from...

The recently unveiled Pulsar Helion Thermal Monoculars have been getting attention in the thermal industry by setting the bar for feature-packed technologically advanced optics. According...

A new version of a military nano-UAV has been under development. FLIR's Prox Dynamics unit is in the process of developing a new version...

  Composite metal foams (CMFs) could drastically improve the strength of armor as well as increase shielding from radiation, heat and high-speed kinetic impacts. CMFs,...

  A new shield offers multi-hit protection from armor-piercing rifle bullets and is easily carried by a single armed shield operator. The shield is constructed...