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Augmented reality (AR) superimposes digital data on the physical world. By contrast, virtual reality (VR) is when the user sees only digital imagery. AR...

A new Head Mounted Display (HMD) and Augmented Reality (AR) software app will enable U.S. Army Basic Rifleman Marksmanship training to replace traditional silhouette...

Training and simulation systems have been an integral part of military and homeland security operations. The application of new technologies in this field can...

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...

Virtual Reality (VR) technology has considerably improved the training and instruction of professional teams in various fields, from maintenance at the aviation industry to...

China has made another step in the direction of developing hypersonic flight technology. Beijing is building a hypersonic wind tunnel to test hypersonic aircraft...

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...

This was an anticipated development. Advanced air forces are interested in operating more and more missions with unmanned systems in the air, ground and...

Innovative technologies in the military and security fields were showcased at a recent hackathon attended by the IDF technological teleprocessing officers. The exercise was...

A new artificial intelligence technology allows users to create their own virtual avatars, for a wide array of uses, including military training. The technology...

An unmanned surface vehicle, the Wave Glider robot, recently demonstrated its capabilities at the UK Royal Navy-hosted Unmanned Warrior Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS) exercise,...

When the desired target is not directly reachable over cyberspace, the kinetic engagement by military units equipped with the latest technological and tactical advancements...

Military forces use computer simulations to prepare their personnel for real-life situations. The virtual reality technology is gradually used in the military virtual training,...

While Big Data is already extensively used in the civil domain, for instance helping companies to improve decision-making based on customer spending (big) data,...

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

Now smartphones can become a training tool or instant replay device when attached to a rifle scope. A new specially-engineered attachment recently exposed allows...

Security departments in the UK and Belgium are currently testing an artificial intelligence (AI) program that will take on the arduous task of sifting...

A new unmanned strike vehicle called the Soratnik has been tested recently by Russia’s Kalashnikov Group. The Soratnik armored tracked vehicle is designed to...

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

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

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...

There has been a growing shortage of big-data experts in the Israeli defense and security agencies, mainly as a result of the competition with the...