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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...
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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...
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Navy Sea Robin Launch Canister System...

Navy Sea Robin Launch Canister System
| July 20, 2010 | 170 Views |
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will award a contract to Oceaneering for the development of a submerged launch system that would deploy a UAV launch canister from the torpedo tube of a nuclear submarine. The Launch Canister System (LCS), also known as Sea Robin, would shoot to the surface tethered by fiber optic cables. Once afloat, the Sea Robin would deploy the eXperiemental Fuel...
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Communications At Speed And Depth...

Communications At Speed And Depth
| July 12, 2010 | 150 Views |
A new system developed by Lockheed Martin will bring the Internet and Military networks to U.S Navy submarines cruising the depths of the oceans. The Communications at Speed and Depth is similar to previous systems that use buoys to receive data on submarines, but unlike any others, Lockheed Martin’s new system will be able to receive and send data. Communications at Speed and Depth...
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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...
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Navy Large Vessel Interface Lift On Lift...

Navy Large Vessel Interface Lift On Lift Off
| June 7, 2010 | 346 Views |
The U.S Navy has developed a new crane rig that is able to transfer cargo at sea whilst compensating for surging waves, effectively eliminating the need for a sheltered harbor in emergency or combat situations. Most ships need a protected port with calm waters to prevent cargo from swinging violently while being transferred. However, the Navy’s new Large Vessel Interface Lift On/Lift...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Cobra Gold 2010 Vids and Pics...

Cobra Gold 2010 Vids and Pics
| February 21, 2010 | 884 Views |
Cobra Gold 2010 was our second year sponsoring events held by MCCS. We were able to offer several great prizes to our military men and women in uniform as a sign of our thanks for what they do. In total over $4,000 in prizes were raffled, free all-inclusive golf tournament, and a free pizza party (with soda and beer included) to watch the Super Bowl. For those of you who could not make...
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Cobra Gold 2010 Thailand...

Cobra Gold 2010 Thailand
| January 21, 2010 | 1,081 Views |
Cobra Gold is under way and 800HighTech will participate again this year. We will link up with MCCS and offer FREE PRIZES to the men and women in uniform participating in this year’s exercise. We will be offering the high-end electronics during the popular annual MCCS Super Bowl Party. We will also be offering two additional prizes for the MCCS Golf Tournament as well. Over $4,000...
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U.S Army Universal Remote...

U.S Army Universal Remote
| December 20, 2009 | 925 Views |
The U.S. Army has been testing a new ‘universal remote’ to give troops complete control over drones, robots and surveillance equipment, in one simple Common Controller. The Common Controller device currently controls the Class I Unmanned Aerial System (aka the “flying beer keg“), the Multifunctional Utility/Logistics Equipment vehicle (a robotic cart) and the Small...
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Sea Lions Enlisted In U.S. Navy...

Sea Lions Enlisted In U.S. Navy
| December 2, 2009 | 651 Views |
Californian sea lions have become the U.S. Navy’s newest animal recruits alongside dolphins and a Beluga whale. The sea lions are trained to help disarm underwater mines by swimming down and placing a clamp on to the device,handlers from the U.S. Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific are then able to reel it in. U.S. Navy Sealion The sea lions have also...
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Sony PSPs To Train Britains Marines...

Sony PSPs To Train Britains Marines
| November 26, 2009 | 678 Views |
Britain’s Royal Navy have called upon the help of Sony’s new PlayStation Portable to help troops brush up on their cognitive skills and academic achievements. Preloaded with eight to twelve minute study packages, comprising of slides and commentary prepared by instructors, the £120 portable device provides a practical solution for sailors needing to revise subjects such as...
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Navy Ships With Shark Skin...

Navy Ships With Shark Skin
| October 28, 2009 | 770 Views |
The U.S Navy has announced that it will begin coating the hulls of its ships with a bacteria-busting film, Sharklet, designed to inhibit or enhance microorganism growth. The new film, inspired by the rough skin of sharks, is the first no-kill, non-toxic surface developed to control bacteria including Staph a., MRSA, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E. coli and others. The Sharket surface,...
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