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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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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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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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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 | 926 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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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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USS New York...

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...
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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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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...
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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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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...
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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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B-2 Spirit Bomber...

B-2 Spirit Bomber
| May 13, 2009 | 2,388 Views | 1 Comment
The B-2 Spirit bomber is a low-observational multi-role stealth bomber, with the capabilities to deploy both conventional and nuclear weapons. The bomber is central to America’s air warfare capabilities and is the flagship of the nation’s long-range strike arsenal. History The B-2 Spirit originated from the Advanced Technology Bomber (ATB) black project that began in...
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