Defence & Security Industry Technology
BMP-1 upgrade to extend life cycle in BMP-1AM variant - Part 1
Upgraded first-generation combat vehicles are being delivered to the Russian army. A confirmation is the demonstration of BMP-1AM at the Army-2020 ...
AI software prototype expedites U.S. Army sensor and shooter capabilities
The U.S. Army continues to refine and evaluate an artificial intelligence software prototype for Army intelligence that is designed to quickly iden...
Arquus renews connected glasses offer to stay as close as possible to its partners
The Covid-19 crisis has significantly reduced the possibility of global travel, limiting the ability of maintenance personnel and technical experts...
European experts assess potential of high-power electromagnetic munitions
Experts from 10 European Defence Agency (EDA) member States as well as from Norway and Switzerland recently participated in an online workshop orga...
Russian S-300 and S-400 air defense systems to get new guided missiles
The Russian Defense Ministry has decided to upgrade S-400 and S-300PM air defense systems. The launchers will be able to simultaneously fire long-r...
Augmented reality dog goggles could help protect U.S. soldiers
U.S. military working dogs often scout areas for explosives devices and hazardous materials and assist in rescue operations, but giving dogs the ne...
U.S. Army pursues new mid-range missile to fill gap in precision fires
The U.S. Army is seeking a new mid-range missile system that can hit targets between 500 to 1,500 kilometers, or 310 to 930 miles, to help fill a g...
U.S. Army readies charging port for autonomous drone swarms
A swarm of hundreds of unmanned air vehicles will soon descend on unmanned ground vehicles to autonomously recharge, thanks to U.S. Army-funded res...
European Defence Agency workshop with industry on Artificial Intelligence
Last week, EDA hosted a virtual workshop on ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) for defence’ which brought together over 230 industrial and experts from ...
Sherpa 6 to develop technologies for U.S. Army IVAS program
Sherpa 6 Inc., Littleton, Colorado, was awarded a $24,565,468 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to develop a variety of technologies to support research...
Analysis Drone Wars Statistics: Fewer Mishaps - More Combat Attrition
The military use of drones has grown dramatically in recent years. Unmanned aircraft of different sizes are employed in various roles. Some are emp...
Russian combat vehicles to be protected by slat armor Part 3
APCs and IFVs are only beginning to get additional protection and slat armor. Chief Designer of the Special Machine-Building Design Bureau (SKBM) S...
U.S. Project Convergence aims to accelerate change in modernization efforts
Greater speed across several domains will be the key to winning future wars, U.S. Army Futures Command’s top leader said on 10 Set., as he unveiled...
Russian combat vehicles to be protected by slat armor Part 2
For urban combat, the T-72B3 tank is equipped with a bulldozer blade, additional active protection on all its sides, and slat armor on the rear sid...
Plasan SandCat Stormer 4x4 armored vehicle for police and security forces
According to information released by the Polish Defense website Defence 24 on September 12, 2020, during the MSPO defense exhibition in Poland, the...
South Korea wants to boost the notoriety of its K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer
According to information released by the Aju Business Daily website on September 15, 2020, the South Korea defense industry would like to acquire f...
Russian combat vehicles to be protected by slat armor Part 1
Serial combat vehicles were displayed at Army-2020 forum. Many tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers were additionally p...
Chinese prototype of 12x12 missile carrier on hybrid powertrain
Published footage has unveiled the testing of a new multi-purpose 12x12 heavy chassis HTF5700HEV with a hybrid powerplant manufactured by Sanjiang ...
Northrop Grumman XM913 future 50mm automatic cannon for next generation IFV of US Army
American Company Northrop Grumman continues to deliver its XM913 50mm automatic cannon to the U.S. Army that could be integrated into the next gene...
Chinese army tests drone swarm and armored vehicle integration
China has successfully tested a new combat system that integrates armored vehicles and drone swarms, Chinese media reported on Wednesday. This tech...