Defence & Security Industry Technology
Surf transit testing for new ACV Amphibious Combat Vehicle by US Marines
U.S. Marines with Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, drive new Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) along ...
Russian special forces to get new ASM silent assault rifles
The first batch of the latest ASM assault rifles will be delivered to the 24th brigade deployed in Novosibirsk. ASM is an upgraded Val rifle. It is...
U.S. Missile Defense Agency creates tracking system to intercept hypersonic missiles
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, being aware of the advances made by Russia and China in hypersonic missiles technology, is developing a space sens...
Analysis: M1299 155mm 58 caliber tracked self-propelled howitzer Extended Range Cannon Artillery
The next generation of US Army tracked self-propelled howitzer is the M1299 based on the M109 series, the new 155mm 58 caliber howitzer was unveile...
U.S. Marine Corps Utility Task Vehicles receive multiple upgrades
The Marine Corps’ Utility Task Vehicles are undergoing several upgrades designed to improve the safety and performance of the vehicle. Ashley Calin...
Verba 9K333 MANPADS will defend Russian long-range radar against drone attacks
Russian-made 9K333 Verba (SA-25) MAN-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) will defend long-range radars against drone threats. They have to down ...
BAE Systems to develop new cyber tools for DARPA to improve security of electronic data formats
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop new cyber tools designed to help p...
Third Integrated Visual Augmentation System evaluation slated for July 2020
The Army just conducted a test of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) in November and plans to conduct a third evaluation in July to i...
Analysis: Russian state arms program up to 2023 will expand the line of military robots
The prospective Russian state arms program up to 2033 calls to considerably expand the line of military robots. President Vladimir Putin urged to f...
US Army pursuing improved realism in live and virtual training
One conundrum to providing a realistic and immersive virtual training experience for soldiers is portraying computer-generated people and objects b...
BAE Systems selected by DARPA to create autonomy software for multi-domain mission planning
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop software that will enable semi-aut...
Russian automatic command system selects hardware positions on battlefield
Automatic command and control systems received a new function that was tested at Center-2019 exercise. The system analyzes the tactical situation, ...
Russia designs robotic Pantsir-S for air defense
The Russian armed forces will receive a robotic system designed on the basis of the Pantsir-S antiaircraft missile gun. It will be able to automati...
Ft. Leonard Wood Robotics University develops new robot to be used by all services
The Robotics University at Fort Leonard Wood, Training Area 211, is ready to field a new robot -- the Man Transportation Robotic System Increment I...
Multinational partners find New York ideal to test urban warfare technologies
Emerging technologies being developed to support future military operations in contested urban environments faced a real test when more than 150 sc...
Army of Uzbekistan has upgraded T-64B and T-62 main battle tanks
The Uzbek Army (UA) is upgrading its T-64B and T-62 main battle tanks (MBTs) with additional protection, according to a video released on the UA’s ...
China tests Tianyi mini-UAV for urban warfare
A Chinese technology firm is testing a new attack drone specifically designed to help ground troops in street-level combat, in the hope that it can...
U.S. soldiers test new battlefield smoke generating system
4th Infantry Division soldiers recently finished the final phases of testing a new battlefield smoke-producing system to conceal units during comba...
Chinese oil giant Sinopec develops military-grade fiber with multiple applications
China has developed its own fiber that is strong, light and resistant to heat and corrosion, which can be used to make body armor and other protect...
New General Purpose variant in SISU GTP 4x4 armored vehicle family
Soon after the introduction, the APC variant of SISU GTP 4x4 participated successfully in comparative trials arranged by the Ministry of Defence of...