Defence & Security Industry Technology
S&T Motiv K12 new 7.62mm machine gun for infantry units of South Korean army
According to information published by the Facebook account of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces on October 31, 2020, the new K12 General-Purpose M...
China demonstrates operational deployment of swarm loitering ammunition using UAVs
A video was published on Internet showing the operational deployment of loitering UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) swarm by China Electronics Technol...
BMP-1 upgrade to extend life cycle in BMP-1AM variant - Part 2
Basurmanin is an economy upgrade which extends the life cycle of the old hardware for another ten years. The Russian army operates up to 1,000 BMP-...
U.S. Army at work on high-tech gear and new rifle
The U.S. Army is on track to equip its soldiers with state-of-the-art gear aiming at giving them a decisive edge in close-quarters combat, items th...
Poland conducts field tests with Rosomak 8x8 armored fitted with unmanned turret ZSSW-30
According to pictures released on the Twitter account of Damian Ratka on October 29, 2020, Poland hast conducted field tests with a new version of ...
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...