In 2013, Edgewood Chemical Biological Center scientists began designing concepts for the next generation of chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear respirators. They developed a fan embedded within the mask's filtration system that uses less power, is lighter and is far less bulky than conventional respirators. In addition to reduced weight and power requirements, this system offers major improvements to the level of comfort and effectiveness of the mask. Saturday, May 17, 2014 11:59 AM

Researchers from the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center responded to the Joint Program Office for Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected vehicles with a container to not only insulate and protect the water bottle, but also make bottled water easy to reach and cool enough for Soldiers to want to consume it.
Friday, May 2, 2014 01:33 PM

The British Ministry of Defence has invested £1.1m in a new state-of-the-art robotic mannequin that will test protective suits and equipment for the UK’s Armed Forces. The “Porton Man”, named after the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), based in Porton Down in Wiltshire, is able to walk, march, run, sit, kneel and can even lift its arms to sight a weapon like an infantry soldier.
Monday, April 7, 2014 10:48 AM

The Canadian Directorate of Land Requirements and the Directorate of Soldier Systems Program Management will give soldiers a choice about which type of Land Operations Temperate Boot (LOTB) they wish to wear. This choice marks a change in how combat footwear is issued, allowing soldiers to choose their preference out of two designs of boots.
Sunday, March 30, 2014 09:59 AM

Modern military operations require higher mobility. Will the relay link networks be able to meet the new requirements? In tactical communications the link networks are the critical layer that connect brigade command posts and various operational units such as artillery and combat battalions together.
Thursday, March 13th, 2014, 10:00 PM

A new man-portable, tripod mast payload elevation solution, the AntennaMast model AM2 will be introduced at the 8th annual Border Security Expo in Phoenix, Arizona on March 18th (Booth #1122). The AM2 is an entirely new mast engineered and manufactured by The Will-Burt Company, the world’s premier provider of telescoping mast and tower elevation solutions.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 07:07 PM

The State Company of Ukraine “Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau” (KMDB), which is included in the State Concern “Ukroboronprom” has completed the development of a new version of its BTR-4E1 8x8 armoured vehicle personnel carrier fitted with additional protection.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 08:12 AM

Together with the UK Ministry of Defence, BAE Systems have revealed that Taranis, the stealthy unmanned combat vehicle demonstrator and the most advanced aircraft ever built by British engineers, surpassed all expectations during its first flight trials last year.
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Monday, March 10, 2014 11:59 AM

Norway has take delivery of the first upgraded CV90 tracked armoured infantry fighting vehicle. The new vehicle fleet has significantly enhanced protection, survivability, situational awareness and interoperability, incorporating lessons learned from Norwegian, Swedish and Danish operations in Afghanistan with CV90. The vehicles will run on the latest rubber tracks, combat-proven by Norwegian forces in Afghanistan. Monday, March 10, 2014 11:48 AM

PT Pindad (Persero) which joined on Rocket National Consortium along with National Institute of Aeronautics and Space, Ministry of Research and Technology. Ministry of Defence, and some of State Owned Enterprises Companies such as PT Pindad (Persero), PT Dahana (Persero), and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Persero), was re-hosted the defence rocket testing.
Saturday, March 8, 2014 04:38 PM

Upon the sufficient financing the MR-1 Radar System, manufactured by the Ukrainian Scientific and Production Complex ‘Iskra’, might have been tested for the compliance with the state standards already in 2015. This was informed by Igor Presnyak, Director of the enterprise.
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Friday, March 7, 2014 02:07 PM

The United States Marine Corps is experimenting with a new unmanned ground vehicle that can patrol installations and detect intruders or potential enemy forces nearly a mile away. The Mobile Detection Assessment Response System, or MDARS, was used in late January to successfully secure an air base during the latest Integrated Training Exercise.
Monday, February 24, 2014 09:42 AM

The 4x4 light tactical vehicle B80VJ designed and manufactured by the Chinese Company Beijing Auto could be the future standard jeep of the Chinese Armed Forces. The vehicle is based on the civilian version which is called B80V.
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Monday, February 24, 2014 09:35 AM

The Iranian defense researchers, inspired by fish scales, have designed and developed a new type of hi-tech bulletproof vest which protects the soldiers against bullets fired from close range and different angles. The vest can highly increase the protection and survival chances of the individuals wearing it and protects them against many dangers in the battleground.
Monday, February 24, 2014 08:07 AM

BAE Systems’ HAMMER™ precision targeting system successfully completed the U.S. Army’s Critical Design Review for its Joint Effects Targeting System (JETS) Target Location Designation System (TLDS) program. This review of the system’s design and capability is a key milestone as the company works toward providing dismounted soldiers and operators with a lightweight and cost-effective solution.
Friday, February 21, 2014 05:59 PM