Defence & Security Industry Technology
New light tank Type 15 enters in service with Chinese army
On December 27, 2018, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense Wu Qian has announced that the new Type 15 lightweight tank also na...
Laos Unveils Ural-mounted D-30 122mm Wheeled Howitzer
The Lao People`s Armed Forces (LPAF) receive a new self-propelled howitzer (SPH) armed with the Soviet-/Russian-made D-30A 122 mm howitzer on the c...
DLA Awards MOHOC Cameras with NATO/National Stock Numbers
MOHOC, Inc., creator of the world’s first military-optimized helmet cameras, has been awarded two NATO/National Stock Numbers (NSNs) for its MOHOC ...
RDECOM road map to modernizing the U.S. Army - Next Generation Combat Vehicle
Soldiers in the field need the right equipment to be successful. A tank that is too heavy to cross a bridge or maneuver through rough terrain and h...
U.S. armed forces to have a Space Command
U.S. Space Command will be the U.S. military’s 11th unified combatant command, Vice President Mike Pence announced on 18 December 2018 at the Kenne...
U.S. artificial intelligence experts address getting capabilities to warfighters
On 12 December 2018, two U.S. Defense Department artificial-intelligence experts testified on Capitol Hill on DOD's efforts to transform delivery o...
U.S. Army wins Packard Award for rapid delivery of electronic warfare prototypes
For their efforts in answering an Operational Needs Statement from U.S. Army Europe and delivering first-of-a-kind electronic warfare prototypes fo...
Russian 2S41 82mm self-propelled mortar carrier to undergo trials in 2019
The new 2S41 Drok 82mm self-propelled mortar carrier designed to support airborne assault units will undergo state trials in 2019 prior to being ad...
Zala Company from Russia has developed Arctic drones
Russian Company Kalashnikov CEO Vladimir Dmitriyev presented ZALA Arctic drones at the Arctic: Present and Future international forum, Kalashnikov ...
U.S. Army: exoskeleton event brings teams together to advance exoskeleton technology
Several key organizations recently came together to advance exoskeleton technology for the soldier during an intensive three-day Operations and Man...
UK: electric barrier fence upgraded for faster deployment
The original rapid-deploy anti-vehicle and electric barrier fencing system – first used in tandem on the London 2012 Olympics – has been enhanced f...
China: smart watches distributed to PLA soldiers
Smart watches have been handed out to soldiers of the People's Liberation Army, reports the PLA Daily. Developed by the PLA Navy, the smart watches...
Germany converts more MARS multiple rocket launchers into MARS II
On 5 December 2018, representatives of the Federal Agency for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Federal Armed Forces (BAAINBw) and K...
ASN-233115 Tigr-M SpN new modernized version of Russian Tigr armored vehicle
The Military-Industrial Company (Voyenno-Promishlennaya Kompaniya, VPK) from Russia has upgraded its Tigr 4x4 light utility vehicle (LUV) called AS...
Mobile Recon Systems UAV Dauntless to lift 200 pounds
The U.S. company Mobile Recon Systems announces a new unmanned multi-rotor air vehicle (UAV) capable of lifting more than its own weight. This mode...
Kratos to introduce Mixed Reality Military Training Platform at I/ITSEC
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced that it will introduce its new Mixed Reali...
Squad X improves situational awareness, coordination for dismounted units
The first test of DARPA’s Squad X Experimentation program successfully demonstrated the ability to extend and enhance the situational awareness of ...
U.S. prototype chemical identifier gets positive feedback from field
A field-deployable liquid chemical identifier called the VK3 received positive feedback from warfighters and first responders in a recent field tes...
MIPS to drive brain injury awareness with new products and armed forces support
MIPS, the leading brain safety system company, is working to drive a new understanding of the severity and seriousness of traumatic brain injuries ...
Analysis: Top 15 best modern main battle tanks MBTs in the world
Army Recognition is presenting the 15 most modern main battle tanks currently in production or ready for series production to date (19 April 2020),...