U.S. Armor Developments: After Abrams
The follow-on to the Abrams was to have been part of the Army’s Future Combat Systems (FCS), a family of …
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PowerArmor Solar Panels Provide Ballistic Protection Along With Electricity
IDG Europe has introduced a new solar panel system that provides ballistic protection along with electrical power, and is lighter …
U.S. Armor Developments: Abrams, the Game-changer
“The Task Force guidance was a back-to-basics philosophy in tank design – no gold plating, no sophisticated, futuristic technology that …
DARPA’s Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) Program Enters Phase 3
Raytheon Company has begun flight-testing the airborne component of DARPA’s Persistent Close Air Support program (PCAS-Air), entering Phase 3 of …
DSCA Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Top $30 Billion in FY 14
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced yesterday in a press release that it had conducted sales of $34.2 billion …
Launch of the Virginia-class SSN John Warner | Video
Huntington Ingalls Industries recently released this video of the Virginia-class submarine John Warner (SSN 785) being launched into the James …
From X-1 to F-35 | Video
A DOD video featuring Air Force Lt. Col. Eric Smith talking about the F-35 and its fifth-generation technology.…
3M Debuts its Ultra Light Weight Ballistic Bump Helmet (ULW-BBH) at AUSA 2014
Ceradyne Inc., a 3M company, is debuting its Ultra Light Weight Ballistic Bump Helmet (ULW-BBH) at the Association of the …
The Browning Hi-Power 9mm
Few weapons are more desired or personal to military personnel than a pistol. Often a status symbol among officers and …
NASA Orion: Trial by Fire | Video
NASA video describing the Orion spacecraft and explaining its upcoming first flight, as well as its future missions.…