Paralyzed Solider Finishes Marathon On C...
| May 9, 2009 | 1,121 Views | 1 Comment
British soldier, Maj. Phil Packer, was told a year ago that he would never walk again, but on last Saturday, he finished the London Marathon.
Packer started the 26.2 mile marathon with the rest of the competitors on Sunday 26th April, however it took a grueling 13 days for him to complete the course.
After 13 days of walking on crutches for two miles a day – the most his doctor would...
The Challenger 2...
| April 18, 2009 | 2,015 Views | 1 Comment
The Challenger 2 (CR2 FV4034) is the Britain’s Royal Armoured Corps main battle tank. It is the successor to the Challenger 1 that served in both the Gulf War and the Balkans. While the hull and automotive parts of the CR2 remain the same as its processors’, over 150 major modifications have been made, including a new turret, a new main gun and second-gen Chobham armor....
Lockheed Martin Exoskeleton HULC...
| April 4, 2009 | 1,463 Views | 1 Comment
Defense contractor, Lockheed Martin, have developed an ‘slip-on’ exoskeleton that enables soldiers to carry more weight for longer periods of time. Dubbed the Human Universal Load Carrier (HULC), the device helps a soldier carry up to 200 pounds at a top speed of 10 mph.
The heavy equipment that soldiers carry onto the battle field can induce extreme stress on the body and...
Army Technology Regrows Limbs And Digits...
| March 24, 2009 | 1,765 Views | 1 Comment
No doubt about it, robotics are swiftly become a part of the military’s arsenal. But with all the focus on engineering robotics to help the wounded and save lives, regenerating or regrowing a limb still sounds like science fiction.
But thanks to innovative technology developed by the U.S. Army, such regrowths are possible today.
Unveiled at the 26th Army Science Convention, the...
T Hawk Autonomous Flying Robot Saves Liv...
Segway Bionic Arm for GIs...
Navy Gun Turret Weapons...
| March 16, 2009 | 3,550 Views | 1 Comment
A gun turret is as armored rotating platform that protects the crew or weapon, from incoming fire.
Gun turrets are often mounted on buildings, anti-naval land batteries, armored vehicles, naval ships or military aircraft, and can be armed with one or more machine guns, automatic cannons, large-caliber guns, or missile launchers.
A turret that carries no weapons, only sighting devices,...
F-15 Eagle Fighter Jet...
| March 5, 2009 | 7,170 Views | 3 Comments
The F-15 Eagle is no doubt one of the most famous fighter planes in history. This twin-engine tactical fighter is designed to fly combat missions in all weather conditions. And due to technological advancements and subsequent modifications, the Eagle has maintained its air superiority to this day.
Although its primary mission is to defeat other planes in combat, the F-15E Strike Eagle...
Cold War Images...
| March 3, 2009 | 8,812 Views | 7 Comments
This collection of images offers a retrospective insight into the ‘weapons of mass destruction’ created during the Cold War.
The research and development of nuclear weapons during this period lead to a series of doomsday devices which stood to threatened the existence of mankind.
With just one atomic bomb, the world was to witness the sheer power and devastation these...
Boeing Laser Avenger...
Visby Class Corvette Stealth Warships...
| February 5, 2009 | 3,646 Views | 1 Comment
The Visby is the latest class of stealth corvette warships to be built for the Swedish Navy after the Göteborg and the Stockholm class corvettes.
Visby Class Corvette Stealth Warship
These stealth corvette warships, designed by Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) and built by Kockum AB (a subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems of Germany), are based upon experiences...
Troops Get Beer and Pizza For Super Bowl...
USS Trayer Disaster Simulator...
US Army Collection Of Korean War Photos...
| January 10, 2009 | 6,207 Views | 5 Comments
The U.S. Army has uploaded a gallery of Korean War combat images, offering a rare look into the history of the military presence in South Korea that continues to this day.
The images, captured by the lenses of military and civilian cameramen, provide a in depth view of the 1950 to 1953 war, documenting the plight of Korea’s war stricken refugees.
Installation Management...
X-49A Speedhawk Developer Piasecki Dies...
| January 5, 2009 | 3,100 Views | 1 Comment
Early last year, one of America’s pioneers of rotary aircraft, Frank Piasecki, sadly passed away. Piasecki was best known as the man who successfully developed the first tandem-rotor helicopter.
In 1940, Piasecki and a former class mate, Howard Venzie, formed a company called PV Engineering. The company built a single-seat, single-rotor helicopter designated the PV-2 that took its...
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