Defence & Security Industry Technology
European experts assess potential of high-power electromagnetic munitions
Experts from 10 European Defence Agency (EDA) member States as well as from Norway and Switzerland recently participated in an online workshop orga...
Russian S-300 and S-400 air defense systems to get new guided missiles
The Russian Defense Ministry has decided to upgrade S-400 and S-300PM air defense systems. The launchers will be able to simultaneously fire long-r...
Augmented reality dog goggles could help protect U.S. soldiers
U.S. military working dogs often scout areas for explosives devices and hazardous materials and assist in rescue operations, but giving dogs the ne...
U.S. Army pursues new mid-range missile to fill gap in precision fires
The U.S. Army is seeking a new mid-range missile system that can hit targets between 500 to 1,500 kilometers, or 310 to 930 miles, to help fill a g...
U.S. Army readies charging port for autonomous drone swarms
A swarm of hundreds of unmanned air vehicles will soon descend on unmanned ground vehicles to autonomously recharge, thanks to U.S. Army-funded res...
European Defence Agency workshop with industry on Artificial Intelligence
Last week, EDA hosted a virtual workshop on ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) for defence’ which brought together over 230 industrial and experts from ...
Sherpa 6 to develop technologies for U.S. Army IVAS program
Sherpa 6 Inc., Littleton, Colorado, was awarded a $24,565,468 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to develop a variety of technologies to support research...
Analysis Drone Wars Statistics: Fewer Mishaps - More Combat Attrition
The military use of drones has grown dramatically in recent years. Unmanned aircraft of different sizes are employed in various roles. Some are emp...
Russian combat vehicles to be protected by slat armor Part 3
APCs and IFVs are only beginning to get additional protection and slat armor. Chief Designer of the Special Machine-Building Design Bureau (SKBM) S...
U.S. Project Convergence aims to accelerate change in modernization efforts
Greater speed across several domains will be the key to winning future wars, U.S. Army Futures Command’s top leader said on 10 Set., as he unveiled...
Russian combat vehicles to be protected by slat armor Part 2
For urban combat, the T-72B3 tank is equipped with a bulldozer blade, additional active protection on all its sides, and slat armor on the rear sid...
Plasan SandCat Stormer 4x4 armored vehicle for police and security forces
According to information released by the Polish Defense website Defence 24 on September 12, 2020, during the MSPO defense exhibition in Poland, the...