Technology has come a long way, especially for the U.S. military. Drones are quickly replacing manned aircraft for many missions, body armor is lighter and stronger than ever, and helmets can be equipped with digital heads up displays to stream…
Military Tech
Private corps compete to improve SpecOps ‘Iron Man’ suit
A proposal deadline of October 17 has been imposed on private corporations competing to improve situational awareness for troops wearing night-vision devices or other optics. The Washington Post reported the challenge was set with the goal of improving on the…
Sea Basing/Mobile Sea Platform
This platform can help improve the deploy ability of equipment and military personnel for disaster relief.
Air Force’s X-37B returns to Earth
Los Angeles (CNN) — Whatever it was doing up in space, we may never know, but the U.S. Air Force’s unmanned X-37B space plane returned to Earth this week, with still no details from the military on the nearly two-year…
New recharging suit for soldiers
The U.S. armed forces have been grappling for years with how to reduce the weight ground troops carry with them on patrol. The problem: the “Christmas tree effect,” in which radios and a variety of other electronics are increasingly hung…
New Polaris ultra-light all-terrain vehicle
By Brett Gillin Transportation to and around the battlefield is one of the most important aspects to our soldiers safety and their efficiency in battle. When it comes to the rough and unpredictable terrains of places like Afghanistan, having all-terrain…
