Technological Advances Weigh Heavy on Soldiers
Despite technological advances, the load ordinary soldiers carry in 2018 is probably greater than it’s ever been, and there are constant efforts to make...
U.S. Army Develops Gun Unlike Any Other
Soldiers equipped with a variety of attachments to their M4s and M16s, such as aim lasers and night vision scopes, more often than not...
Wearable Technology Supports Infantry Performance
From rifles that can track targets to providing battlefield monitoring via augmented reality, the UK military is seriously engaging wearable technology to help improve...
Major Upgrade to Infantry Soldiers Equipment
The French army has been upgrading the equipment of its infantry soldiers - including a new troop carrier and advanced personal gear. The Army...
Breakthrough UAV Tech for Future Battlefield
The changing battlefield environment will require flexible military systems that could rapidly adapt to changing situations. Within the next few decades, armed forces could...
Europe is Rethinking the Role of Light Attack Planes
European air forces are facing a growing capability gap at the lower end of the combat aviation spectrum. Many light multirole and trainer-based attack...
Fighter Jets With Laser Weapons To Become Reality By 2020
The effort to weaponise lasers could pay off in the near future. We won’t be seeing planet destroying lasers a la Star Wars any...
The UK MoD Tests Battery-Powered Aircraft
In a recent experiment carried out by the British Ministry of Defense (DoD), a series of battery-powered aircraft tests are being conducted as part...
Biometric Security For Weapons
Daily newspapers pages bring to our attention every so often incidents of a person taking a gun and shooting their friends or themselves, whether by...
Military Scientists to Develop the Ideal Exoskeleton
Military scientists in the U.S. are working on the development of new exoskeletons to fit onto soldiers in combat, attempting to find the ultimate...
Fire fighting robots to aid in smoke filled buildings
Even with a map of the building, firefighters often have to grope their way forward if smoke has badly affected visibility, feeling their way along...
Mosaic Strategy – The New Asymmetric Warfare Advantage
The US defense R&D establishment has been seeking new ways to preserve the American advantage in asymmetric warfare. DARPA’s Strategic Technology Office (STO) unveiled...
Innovation in Future Soldier Protection Gear
Modern small arms developed by leading countries feature high armor-piercing capabilities even with the small caliber. In view of this, Russia and other countries...
Smart clouds on the horizon
Clouds are used now for many applications and the demand is growing especially for connecting devices to them.
Israeli companies are very active in the...
Our Approach To EM Is Changing
According to reports, a US Strategy will be developed and will implement “superior electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO) capabilities” through improved enabling technologies to “sense,...
Watch: Cotton Candy Inspires Next-Gen Bullet Proof Vest
Harvard University researchers are developing a next-generation nanofibre bullet proof vest that takes its inspiration from cotton candy. Scientists at the Harvard Materials Research...
Light and Affordable Technologies Sought for Special Operations
US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) science and technology is looking for equipment that weighs less, is more flexible and comes at an affordable price....
US Army to Concentrate on Next Generation Rifle
The US Army has canceled its program to find an interim replacement for the M4/M16 rifle for front line soldiers as result of “a...
US Air Force Seeks To Replace Warthog
The US Air Force wants a new plane to replace the trusty A-10 Warthog in the fight against ISIS. Air Force generals are toying...
Seeing What’s Hidden: A New Way to Spot Explosives
Security agencies continue to face a difficult tradeoff when screening for explosives and hazardous chemicals. Imaging systems such as X-ray and millimeter-wave scanners can...
Elbit Systems wins contract for Future Forces technology
Elbit Systems announced today that its subsidiary, Elbit Systems Land and C4I Ltd. was awarded a contract from the Dutch Ministry of Defense, to supply...
Composite Metal Foam: The Future of Ballistic Armor and Heat Insulation
A revolutionary new material, Composite Metal Foam (CMF), is poised to transform various industries, from aerospace to military and even transportation. After years of...
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A New Quantum Breakthrough Could Change Signal Detection on the Battlefield
Modern military and civilian communications environments are becoming increasingly crowded. Drones, radios, sensors, satellites, electronic warfare systems, and wireless networks all compete for space...
