The US Army has ordered all troops to immediately stop using consumer drones manufactured by Chinese tech company DJI citing operational risks associated with the popular drone, also set to be delivered to the Israeli army this month. In a…
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Army testing ‘third arm’ to lessen soldier’s burden, increase lethality
Future ground troops may one day have a “third arm” device attached to their protective vests that will hold their weapon, lessening the weight on their arms and freeing up their hands for other tasks. Weighing less than 4 pounds,…
New gun created to combat the increasing use of drones
In warfare, new technologies only reign uncontested for so long before a counter is developed. From anti-missile batteries to learning how to use low-frequency radar to find stealth aircraft, the science of shooting things out of the sky has once…
US Navy produces “fish slime” to use for ballistics protection, firefighting, other uses
A team of U.S. Navy scientists and engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) have successfully recreated a natural material used for marine wildlife defense to assist military personnel. Biochemist Dr. Josh Kogot and Materials Engineer…
Hover Bike that was funded on Kickstarter is now being flown by the US Army
The Star Wars-esque imagery of soldiers zipping through the forest on speeder bikes may soon become a reality- the US Army is currently testing a “hoverbike” prototype to transport equipment and soldiers across the battlefield. Known as the Joint Tactical…
Watch: Humvee made into remote operated vehicle in under ten minutes
A Block M4 P4Uomo -made by Kairos Autonomi- can be installed in a HMMWV in under ten minuets, giving it the capability to be remotely operated.
