Training

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...

The US Navy conducts a comprehensive exercise. Fleet operators from Submarine Development Squadron Five and the Explosive Disposal Mobile Unit, participated in a multi-site...

Piloting drones safely requires practice, but in urban environments it is less safe and there aren’t many opportunities. A lot of drones now come...

At the iHLS AUS&R conference last week, a wide and impressive array of unmanned systems was displayed, along with some of the most advanced...

Researchers envision swarms of more than 250 autonomous vehicles – multi-rotor aerial drones, and ground rovers – to gather information and assist troops in...

The IDF has exposed the activities of the Israeli Artillery Corps UAV Unit (Rochev Shamaim), which operates UAVs in various zones and directs the...

The US has been enhancing preparedness to active shooter attacks. Using cutting-edge video game technology and animation, the U.S. Army and Homeland Security Department...

Continual advances in U.S. military systems make it imperative for military personnel to stay up to date with the latest changes in hardware, software...

Police investigators often need a view of the crime scene long after it was cleared, and photos taken at the initial stages may not...

Haptic wearables interest more and more agencies in the military sector. While experiencing something in virtual or augmented reality can be pretty life-like, adding...

A series of night vision upgrades allows soldiers to shoot around corners and fire accurately from the hip with the Rapid Target Acquisition capability. In...

While virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies have been emerging as advanced military training and simulation platforms, US Navy researchers and program managers evaluate...

One of the core pillars on which the warrior's profession is based upon is always being aware of the state of their weapon. This...

A paramilitary organization is forming in Taiwan, in response to Chinese threats at invading the Island. Taiwan citizens fed up with the military’s lack...

One of the most important features about virtual reality simulators, is the possibility to augment them with new technologies as those become available. One...

Raytheon and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory worked together under a $2 million contract to test and demonstrate high-power microwave, counter-UAV technologies. Their...

As unmanned aerial vehicle systems become more complex to design, build and deliver, OEMs and suppliers need to accelerate innovation and drive efficiencies to...

Military training is facing a revolution when it comes to incorporating developing technologies that can improve performance on the battlefield. Virtual Reality training programs...

A massive military drone exercise codenamed "Towards Jerusalem 1" was launched by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).  The Iranian military reportedly flew about...

Artificial intelligence which scans battlefields for hidden attackers has been successfully trialed by the British Army. The UK-created technology, dubbed SAPIENT, flagged dangers to...

For computer vision and facial recognition systems to work reliably, they need training datasets that approximate real-world conditions. Advances in computer vision approaches facilitate...

Ever since 9/11, aircraft security has been a major concern for the U.S Government. Each day, more than twenty-six thousand commercial flights transport passengers...