US ally used Patriot missile to shoot down small drone
A Patriot missile, which can cost up to $3 million, was used to shoot down a small quadcopter drone worth a few hundred dollars, according …
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Watch the US military launch over a hundred tiny ‘swarm’ drones from fighter jets
When you think of a military drone you likely picture something along the lines of the now iconic “Predator,” but the US Department of Defense is also …
Here’s Russia’s new stealth fighter that’s better than America’s in almost every way
Tensions between the United States and Russia are undeniably heating up, especially in the wake of the U.S. election which many in the government now …
Navy gets new flight simulator technology
The U.S. Navy’s latest flight simulator technology will be found among the exhibits at this year’s Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) taking place …
US Navy denies software piracy in $596 million lawsuit
In response to a $596 million lawsuit, the U.S. Navy has denied that it pirated copies of a tech company’s virtual reality software on more …
DARPA develops digital copilot for military aircraft
ALIAS can fly a military helicopter and then move into another aircraft and fly that too— and ALIAS is not human. Driverless cars may have …
US Navy commissions the Zumwalt, a destroyer like no other
The U.S. Navy commissioned the stealthy, futuristic-looking battleship the USS Zumwalt on Saturday, a powerful new vessel that the Navy calls its “most technologically advanced …
Are Russian ‘weapons’ just filled with hot air?
The same technology that produces bouncy castles is reportedly a part of Russian military strategy. MIG-31 fighter jets, T-80 tanks and even a S-300 missile …
Army building new ‘ambidextrous’ multi-purpose grenade
Engineers at the U.S. Army’s Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey are developing an ambidextrous multi-purpose hand grenade, which is the military’s first new lethal hand …
‘Star Trek’-style surveillance drone for the US military
It looks like a Star Trek Bird of Prey, and acts like a drone that terrorists cannot escape: A new military aircraft that’s powered by …
‘Star Wars’-style speeders could carry US troops
Remember those speeder bikes in Star Wars that raced through the air? Soldiers and Marines may get to zoom around the battlespace on a type …
Hellhound ATV combines tank tech and laser weaponry
If an ATV and a tank had a baby, it may very well look, and drive, like the Hellhound. This new vehicle can drive fast …
New tech makes tank armor ‘see-through’
What if tank crews could see through the heavily armored walls of their vehicle? BAE System’s cutting-edge tech, called BattleView 360, lets warfighters do just …
U.S. Special Forces will soon have a new weapon at their disposal: Stealth motorcycles
Over the past few decades, the military has made great strides towards improving its stealth technology. Today, the U.S. Air Force can make use of …
These robots replicate enemy forces
Millions of rounds can be unleashed at these robots and they’ll keep going on going. In part because they have state of the art armor, …
The ‘Sea Wasp’ will be a potent threat to terrorists and their underwater bombs
The sea wasp, a kind of jellyfish, can kill people in as little as three minutes by wrapping them in ten-foot-long tentacles and inflicting stings …
Hidden high-tech ocean pods will unleash Naval drones
What if the U.S. could seed secret pods deep in the oceans that suddenly burst out of the water unleashing devastating surprise attacks on the …
DARPA aims to develop smarter, nimbler vehicles
DARPA announced on Tuesday that it has awarded contracts to eight organizations to develop more intelligent, more agile ground vehicles that aren’t burdened by extra …
Top special operations snipers go head to head
Top sniper teams from the U.S. Army, Navy and Marines went head to head last week – but who proved they were the best? Snipers …
Rise of the machines? The danger of autonomous weapons
It’s a common theme in science fiction – machines rising up against their human masters. But it could be a real threat, warn researchers at …
Futuristic military railgun ‘bullets’ could travel at Mach 6
New “bullets” for military railguns, which could strike enemy targets traveling at a whopping six times the speed of sound, are being tested. Electromagnetic railguns …
U.S. Army is working on encrypted radar that enemies can’t detect
Always looking to push the technological envelope, the U.S. army is working on a new and innovative technology designed to shield radar emissions from detection. …
High-tech ‘bazooka’ fires a net to take down drones
Could this bazooka-style device become a crucial weapon in law enforcement’s battle with drones? The brainchild of U.K.-based OpenWorks Engineering, SkyWall 100 uses a compressed …
Army engineers patent limited range bullet that self-destructs
Researchers working for the U.S. Army have been award a patent for a revolutionary limited range bullet that self-destructs. Three employees of the U.S. Army …
Could the US deploy ‘cyborg’ troops?
The U.S. military is working to develop a new chip technology that, when implanted, will connect human brains to computers – making cyborgs. Should the …
Advanced chip from DARPA can create unjammable electronic devices for the battlefield
The ability to jam an enemy’s communications systems during battle has become an increasingly important and strategic part of modern-day warfare. With today’s battlefield packed …
F-35 fighter pilots are gearing up for the new planes virtually
US Air Force pilots are flying the newest fighter jets in a virtual world. The military’s fifth generation fighter jet, the F-35 Lightning II, will …
Tests showcase missile vs. missile technology
In a battle of missile versus missile, the PAC-3 continues to blast threats out of the sky. In two separate tests at White Sands Missile …
US Army touts mind-reading tech
The military may have a potent new weapon in its arsenal, but it doesn’t involve state-of-the-art hardware or phenomenal firepower. The U.S. Army has successfully …
Futuristic warship design takes shape
What will warships look like in three decades? Meet the next-generation HMS Dreadnought. The British Ministry of Defence and Royal Navy challenged young scientists and …
