Survivability & Protection

Military pilots and MEDEVAC teams have long been coping with the challenge of getting a rescue litter and personnel to a patient easily and...

The German Federal Ministry of Defense has decided to equip the Bundeswehr's Leopard 2 MBTs with Rafael's Trophy Active Protection Systems (APS) by Rafael...

Remote weapons stations (RWS) for the UK Army's new Boxer vehicles by Thales. RBSL and Rheinmetall Landsysteme have jointly awarded a contract to Thales UK...

The US Military’s Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles will be equipped with a new Underbody Armor Kit, also known as Underbody Protection Kit which...

The Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) concept enables the warfighter — and/or another aircraft — to instantly determine if an entity encountered is friendly...

Light tanks can provide highly effective firepower on the battlefield. Elbit Systems was awarded a contract valued at approximately $172 million to supply light...

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...

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)...

The longitudinal and shear energy waves produced by earthquakes travel through the ground and can destroy buildings miles from the epicenter. Preventing that damage...

Critical care at the battlefield will save lives and provide a more complete recovery thanks to the innovative use of 3D printers.  3D printers can...

Imagine a helicopter flight where the pilot and soldiers feel no vibration. The potential impact of vibration on the warfighter is substantial. A new...

Advanced military weapon systems are vulnerable to cyber attacks. One of them has been the US Army’s Stryker family of 8x8 wheeled armored vehicles,...

The signs for the revolution in the automotive communications world are already evident. The technology that allows vehicles to directly communicate with each other,...

Russia may soon create a contingent of 300,000 ‘Iron Man’ soldiers for future wars. Some 300,000 exoskeleton suits were delivered to the country’s military...

New research inspired by the intriguing cloaking properties of squid, octopus, etc. promises to help troops cloak their heat signatures.  Recent advances in metamaterials and...

Will Israel be able to execute 200,000 tests daily, producing results within seconds? According to Brig. Gen. (res.) Dr. Danny Gold, Head, MAF’AT, Israel...

By Arie Egozi The initial results of operating the Israeli-made Eitan APC will soon be translated to some upgrades of this very advanced combat vehicle.  The...

Military dogs can scout ahead for explosives and other hazards but need instructions. In current combat deployments, soldiers usually direct their animals with hand...

A new combat exoskeleton for assault operations has been unveiled by Russian state-owned defense corporation Rostec. A video footage shows a Russian service member...

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are a huge asset for ISR. Given the huge importance of remaining undetected during ISR operations, the static color of...

A new development will provide soldiers with more protection than before, which will allow for a greater focus on the mission and increase survivability. Explosive...

Russia's Military Industrial Company (VPK) has developed a concept for a new family of light tactical vehicles. The Strela (Arrow) is a 4×4 multipurpose...