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Pimped-Out Bomb Shelters...

Pimped-Out Bomb Shelters

| August 24, 2010 | 36 Views |

Where do the rich, famous, and sensible people hide when war is upon the door step? In the most pimped out bomb shelters and hardened structures of course. And ‘where exactly can I buy a decked out war shelter ready to install’ I hear you say? Surprisingly enough, there are quite a few companies out there ready to cater to your needs. The Best Bomb Shelters Available To Buy Vivos...

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon-Boeing JGAM...

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon-Boeing JGAM Flight Tests

| August 19, 2010 | 70 Views |

In 2007 the US Defense Department requested proposals for a new Joint-Air-to-Ground Missile to replace the replace the current BGM-71 TOW, AGM-114 Hellfire and AGM-65 Maverick missiles. Now in 2010, competing contractors Lockheed Martin and Raytheon/Boeing – both of which were awarded a $120 million for the development of the JGAM in 2008 – have released videos of the...

Weirdest Military Experiments...

Weirdest Military Experiments

| August 1, 2010 | 236 Views | 1 Comment

From bat bombs to cat bombs; pigeon guided missiles to rocket propelled explosive wheels, military armed forces worldwide have conducted some of the craziest experiments known to man. Here’s a list of the 10 craziest military experiments ever Bat Bombs Bat Bombs In the 1940’s the Air Force initiated a program that would strap small explosives to bats and have them fly over enemy...

TiGER Unmanned Aerial Grenade...

TiGER Unmanned Aerial Grenade

| July 28, 2010 | 180 Views |

MDBA has unveiled its new unmanned aerial grenade – the Tactical Grenade Enhanced Range or TiGER – at the 2010 Farnborough Air Show earlier this month. The TiGER – designed for use by small tactical ground units to counter snipers or destroy improvised explosive devices and other targets beyond the line of sight – consists of two 40mm grenades housed in a micro UAV...

Raytheon Unveil Laser Close-In Weapons S...

Raytheon Unveil Laser Close-In Weapons System

| July 24, 2010 | 137 Views |

Raytheon has recently unveiled its new Laser Close-In Weapons System at the 2010 Farnborough Airshow, England, 19 – 25th July. The new anti-aircraft laser is the first high-powered laser to successfully engage and destroy UAVs flying at 300mph from a distance of 2 miles. The high-powered laser, known as the Laser Weapons System (LaWS), sits atop the Navy’s Phalanx Close-In Weapons...

Navy Phalanx CIWS...

Navy Phalanx CIWS

| June 13, 2010 | 502 Views |

The MK-15 Phalanx is a closed in weapons system (CIWS, pronounced See-Whiz) designed as the last line of defense against anti-ship missiles and aircraft. Originally developed in 1973 by General Dynamics’ Pomona Division, now Raytheon, and sold to Hughes Missile Systems Company in 1992, the Phalanx anti-ship missile defense system has become the mainstay of defense for all...

Navy Laser Weapons System...

Navy Laser Weapons System

| June 3, 2010 | 526 Views |

In the pursuit of new high-tech weaponry, the U.S Navy is working on a modification to the MK 15 Close In Weapon System (CIWS), also known as the Phalanx, which can take down enemy aircraft and vessels at sea. The new laser upgrade, known as the Laser Weapons System (LaWS) “successfully tracked, engaged, and destroyed” a drone in midflight in recent tests over the waters off San...

iRobot Warrior 710 UGV With APOBS...

iRobot Warrior 710 UGV With APOBS

| June 1, 2010 | 353 Views |

iRobot has released a modified version of its PackBot unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) capable of carrying various payloads and accessories including the mine clearing Anti-personell Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS). iRobot Warrior UGV Launches APOBS The new bot known as the Warrior 710 can carry up to 150 pounds; operates in all weather conditions; climbs upstairs and over rough...

X-51A Waverider Sets New Speed Record...

X-51A Waverider Sets New Speed Record

| May 28, 2010 | 591 Views |

The U.S. Air Forces’ hypersonic X-51A unmanned scramjet aircraft broke a new world speed record after flying at Mach 5 for 200 seconds. The X-51A was launched from the left wing of an Air Force Flight Test Center B-52 Stratofortress flying at a height of 50,000 feet over the Point Mugu Naval Air Warfare Center Sea Range, May 26th. X-51A Waverider Once deployed, the X-51A’s Army...

Micro UGV To Neutralize IEDs...

Micro UGV To Neutralize IEDs

| May 22, 2010 | 339 Views |

A new micro-UGV armed with eight pencil-sized rockets could be the counter-IED (Improvised Explosive Devices) system of the future. The Pincher, developed by Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, is designed to disable IEDs from a long distance with minimum collateral damage. Pincher UGV Seen here mounted atop a miniature UGV, the Pincher comprises of a remotely operated...

Robotic Underground Munition...

Robotic Underground Munition

| April 29, 2010 | 342 Views |

The Weapons and Capabilities Division (RD-CXW) of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is calling for an innovative advance in technologies that would enable the development of an air delivered Robotic Underground Munition (RUM). The UGV would be deployed by air with the objective of burrowing underground – away from Global Positioning Satellites – navigating its way to...

US Navy Drone Captures Drug Smugglers...

US Navy Drone Captures Drug Smugglers

| April 7, 2010 | 433 Views |

Drones are taking over aviation warfare and defense, and it’s not surprising, these unmanned aerial vehicles are proving so effective that they just can’t help doing the job, even during training. On the 3rd of April, whilst on a routine test flight a U.S. Navy Fire Scout spotted a go-fast boat suspected of carrying narcotics. Maintain a stealthy tail for three hours; the drone...

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...

DARPA To Harness Power Of Lightning...

DARPA To Harness Power Of Lightning

| March 13, 2010 | 484 Views |

Hoping to go a stage further in harnessing the power of electricity than Nikolas Tesla, DARPA envisions a future where underground intelligence centers send and receive data on the strikes of lightning bolts. The project known as Sferics-Based Underground Geolocation or S-BUG, involves harnessing low-frequency radio signals or pulses created naturally by lightning strikes, then using...

Project Anubis MAV...

| March 10, 2010 | 519 Views |

Unmanned Aircraft Systems company AeroVironment, has recently been awarded a $1.2 million Phase-III (typically the final development stage) Air Force contract for the completion of Project Anubis. While specifications remain scarce, Pentagon budget documents for FY2010 reveal Project Anubis as a “Tactical MAV for Time-Sensitive Fleeting Targets,” with the objective of...

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