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3 Amputee Veterans Climb Kilimanjaro...

3 Amputee Veterans Climb Kilimanjaro
| August 14, 2010 | 79 Views |
Three US amputee veterans with only 1 good leg between them have conquered Mt. Kilimanjaro to show the world that disability need not lead to inactivity. The war veterans of Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq, reached the 19,330ft (5,891m) summit of Africa’s highest peak in just six days. Constantly having to stop to adjust their titanium prosthetic legs, the men made extremely good time...
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XM-25 For US Special Forces...

XM-25 For US Special Forces
| May 14, 2010 | 613 Views | 1 Comment
U.S Army officials announced May 5th that U.S Special Forces will take the highly-anticipated XM-25 weapon with them to Afghanistan later this summer. The XM-25, while essentially labeled a grenade launcher, is much more than that. Firing laser guided smart rounds able to explode at a range set by soldier, provides increased lethality with a reduced loss of civilian lives. XM-25 Smart...
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Emergency Power Source Uses Sodium Or Ur...

Emergency Power Source Uses Sodium Or Urine
| May 10, 2010 | 300 Views |
South Korean battery makers have developed a renewable battery charger based on 2,000 year old technology that generates power from saltwater or urine. The power generated by the portable emergency power source is sufficient to power a laptop for more than four hours, claim the maker. MetalCell was designed for military use. The growing number of high-tech devices being used on the...
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BrainPort Gives Sight To Blind Soldier...

BrainPort Gives Sight To Blind Soldier
| March 26, 2010 | 371 Views |
A British soldier who lost his sight to a rocket-propelled grenade in Iraq, 2007, has become the first to use a technology that allows him to see using his tongue. Lance Corporal Craig Lundberg, 24, from Walton, Merseyside, can now read words, make out shapes and walk unaided thanks to the new device. BrainPort The sight-giving gadget, known as BrainPort, consists of two...
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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...
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Lockheed Martins HULC To Get Fuel Cells...

Lockheed Martins HULC To Get Fuel Cells
| February 1, 2010 | 507 Views |
The development of Lockheed Martin’s new Human Universal Load Carrier (HULC) Exoskeleton is not too far from complete. However there are still a few kinks that need ironing out, and Lockheed are right on track. The newest upgrade to the super exoskeleton comes in the form of power – battery power. Lockheed Martin HULC Exoskeleton To Get Fuel Cells Previous prototypes of the...
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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...
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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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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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Black Box For Guns...

Black Box For Guns
| November 22, 2009 | 694 Views |
A new device ,developed by FN Herstal, could help military and police trace the exact actions performed by a gunman. The black box aims record ammo usage, weapon jamming, as well as who shot who at what time. The new gadget could possibly record details such as where shots were fired and the intended target, and even indirectly pinpoint the identity of the gunman by using GPS and an ID...
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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...
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Google Android Used For Military Applica...

Google Android Used For Military Application
| October 18, 2009 | 1,025 Views |
Defense contractor Raytheon has developed software that transforms Google’s mobile operating system into a military application. Using Android software tools, Raytheon engineers built a basic application for military personnel that combines maps with a buddy list. The application, known as the Raytheon Android Tactical System (RATS), allows soldiers to track fellow...
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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,...
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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...
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Battlefield Extraction Assist Robot R...

Battlefield Extraction Assist Robot – BEAR
| September 5, 2009 | 887 Views |
The US Army has developed a new unmanned ground vehicle that can rescue victims from an array of dangerous situations. The humanoid BEAR – Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot – is being developed by Vecna Robotics and features a powerful upper body controlled by hydraulics that can lift 500 pounds. And because it’s remote controlled, it can locate victims on the...
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