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Less Lethal LVVWS Rifle...

Less Lethal LVVWS Rifle

| March 23, 2010 | 780 Views |

A popular toy manufacturer has developed a new rifle that can deliver both lethal and non-lethal rounds. Developed by Lund Technologies (yes that’s right folks, the same company that brought to our stores the likes of Tickle Me Elmo and Honey My Baby Pony), the Lund Variable Velocity Weapons System or LVVWS, is an all-in-one weapon, meaning it can be lethal when used at high velocity...

New Littoral Combat Ships Reach Freeway ...

New Littoral Combat Ships Reach Freeway Speeds

| March 16, 2010 | 839 Views |

Back in 2003-2004, the Navy awarded several development contracts for a new littoral (close to shore) combat ship (LCS). In 2008, two ships were delivered, and they’ve gone head-to-head ever since. The pair of new ships, the USS Independence and the USS Freedom, both break speed limitations that typically plague ships of a similar size. USS Independence LCS The Independence, built...

Armored Wall System...

Armored Wall System

| February 13, 2010 | 414 Views |

Troops in Afghanistan may soon be ditching the sand bags, and the rigorous task of installing them, for Lego-style armored wall system. McCurdy’s Armor – named after Ryan S. McCurdy, a marine who was killed whilst pulling wounded a comrade to safety – consists of attachable steel panels that once assembled, provide protection from mortars, grenades, rockets and improvised...

Airborne Laser Engages Missile...

Airborne Laser Engages Missile

| February 7, 2010 | 536 Views |

Check out this amazing video clip of Boeing’s YAL-1 Airborne Laser engaging a missile MARTI missile surrogate. Boeing YAL-1 Airborne Laser For those that don’t know, the YAL-1 Airborne laser is a “high-energy chemical oxygen iodine laser (COIL) carried aboard a modified Boeing 747-400F freighter is capable of autonomous operation at altitudes above the clouds. The Airborne Laser...

Army Medic Treats Himself After Sniper S...

Army Medic Treats Himself After Sniper Shot

| January 30, 2010 | 428 Views |

The main role of a combat medic is provide first aid and frontline trauma care for the platoon. But what happens when the medic himself is injured? In Spc. Mortensen’s case, he treated himself. A medic with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Spc. Matthew Mortensen, of Olathe, Kan. was part of a patrol conducting a neighborhood search, Dec. 10, in an area well...

Pistol To Rifle Converter...

Pistol To Rifle Converter

| November 20, 2009 | 3,509 Views | 7 Comments

The CAA Tactical RONI: Pistol-Rifle converter transforms almost any standard pistol into a deadly accurate assault rifle. The pistol-rifle converter adds a stock, front grip, picatinny rails, sight/scope and extra mag holder, to various Glock, SIG, Springfield and H&K pistols, while still being compatible with a silencer. The #RONI (pat-pending) provides you a better grip,...

Japan Building Its Own Stealth Fighter...

Japan Building Its Own Stealth Fighter

| November 14, 2009 | 1,039 Views |

Japan have been lobbying to buy Lockheed Martins F-22 fighters, but while the deal is far from done, the country is taking the time to develop its own stealth fighter. The Mitsubishi ATD X ShinShin Esub could be Japans new aviation warrior, if the deal with Lockheed Martin doesn’t go through that is. The stealth fighter is in it’s early prototype stages, a full scale mock...

Radar Upgrade For Troops Helmets...

Radar Upgrade For Troops Helmets

| October 26, 2009 | 902 Views |

The U.S. Army is seeking a helmet-mounted radar system that will warn them of lurking threats before stumbling directly upon them. United States Military The U.S Army has plans to upgrade one of the oldest pieces of infantry armor, the helmet, into an effective tactile device by installing radar. Know as the The Helmet Mounted Radar Systems, the program specifically calls for: “A...

USS New York...

| October 14, 2009 | 956 Views |

The USS New York, a Navy ship built with tons of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center towers, began its maiden voyage last Tuesday, down the Mississippi River on route to New York. The USS New York, was built and named to commemorate the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. But the ship means so much more to many, as the workers were tragically hit by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, during the...

Raytheons VR Combat Simulator...

Raytheons VR Combat Simulator

| October 12, 2009 | 964 Views |

Military defense contractor Raytheon, has developed a new combat simulator in which fully rigged soldiers are able to roam freely while engaging enemies through their virtual reality goggles. Teaming up with the Oscar-winning 3D company Motion Reality Inc, Raytheon developed the simulator to train up to 12 soldiers on small unit tactics and clearing IEDs. During the simulation,...

The Navy’s Command Center Of The Futur...

The Navy’s Command Center Of The Future

| October 2, 2009 | 892 Views |

A prototype facility being built at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SPAWAR) in San Diego, may become the Navy’s new command center. And looking at the images, the place is clearly inspired by Star Trek. The The Command Center of the Future (CCoF) prototype is designed to bring together senior decision makers from remote locations to make strategic decisions,...

Precision Urban Hopper Jumps 25 FT...

Precision Urban Hopper Jumps 25 FT

| September 17, 2009 | 711 Views |

A video clip (shown below) released by the Sandia National Laboratory demos DARPA’s Precision Urban Hopper for the first time. The rugged unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), primarily designed to reduce military casualties by providing reconnaissance, is capable of leaping over 25-foot tall obstacle without sustaining any damage. The hopper is roughly the size of a shoebox, guided by...

Biogel To Help Treat Brain Injuries...

Biogel To Help Treat Brain Injuries

| September 7, 2009 | 910 Views |

A grant from the US Defense Department is funding the development of a bio-gel that could help wounded soldiers recover from brain injuries. The gel, consisting of a mixture of synthetic and natural chemicals, helps the growth of neural stem cells which in turn, repair damaged nerves. The new procedure involves injecting the bio-gel into the wound site. This aids the growth of neural...

Predator UAV Remote Workstation...

Predator UAV Remote Workstation

| August 21, 2009 | 878 Views |

Here is a great video clip showing how to remote control the Predator unmanned aerial vehicle, and how to blast away a target anywhere in the world, from the comfort of your desk. The video is in fact just a simulation used in training, but this is exactly how the real job is done. Two agents, a pilot and sensor, sitting at a desk, literally playing computer war games, except this game...

UGV Robot Warfare...

UGV Robot Warfare

| July 4, 2009 | 1,345 Views |

iRobot’s Ember The consumer/military robot manufacturer iRobot has spawned the little brother of its already famous Packbot, proving once again that remote controlled unmanned vehicles are the future of battlefield support. The new bot, known as Ember, weighs less than 1 pound and is small enough to fit in your pocket. It runs on reversible treads and has two flippers at one end...

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