BAE Systems was awarded a $34.5 million contract from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for the development of the Electromagnetic (EM) Railgun under Phase 2 of the Navy’s Innovative Naval Prototype (INP) program. The focus of Phase 2 is to advance the Railgun technology by maturing the launcher and pulsed power from a single […]
VIDEO: Think You Know Your Shotgun?
This is knowing your shotgun.
A Violent Unregulated Secondary Market
Gun laws don’t make you safe. Those who wish to commit violent crimes against you will buy their guns on the unregulated secondary market. As the ATF reports, lost and stolen guns aren’t reported to the law. No kidding. USA Today reports: In its report, the ATF warned that its findings “likely reveal only a […]
M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV): “Iceman”
On December 3, 2009, the Marine Corps’ newest vehicle detonated its first path-clearing line charge in Afghanistan. This happy occasion would mark the Assault Breacher Vehicle’s (ABV) first combat action and introduce a new method for combating Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Built on the chassis of a M1A1 Abrams Tank, the tracked ABV is equipped […]
Eurocopter’s Revolutionary X3 High-Speed Hybrid helicopter
The X3 hybrid helicopter has opened the frontiers of aviation by attaining a speed milestone of 255 knots (472 km/hr) in level flight on June 7. Several days before this accomplishment, the X3 reached a speed of 263 knots (487 km/hr) during a descent. With these two successes, the X3 surpasses the unofficial speed record […]
BAE Systems Terrier: The Swiss Army Knife of Vehicles
Terrier is the most advanced combat engineer vehicle – delivering uncompromising performance from a medium weight chassis. It is also the first UK combat vehicle to enter service designed with an integrated electronic architecture which facilitates ‘drive-by-wire’ and remote control making the vehicle highly capable, survivable and adaptable.
AH-64D Apache
The AH-64D Apache is the most advanced multi-role combat helicopter for the U.S. Army and a growing number of international defense forces. Customers: In all, 12 nations fly, have ordered or have selected AH-64D Apache helicopters for their defense forces. The U.S. Army has ordered more than 600 Apache aircraft through multi-year contracts and follow-on […]
Iron Curtain: Active Protection System (APS)
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – General Dynamics Land Systems is leading an effort to develop the first North American combat vehicle with a fully integrated Active Protection System (APS).
GHOST: U.S. Navy’s Stealth Surface Vessel
Juliet Marine Systems is a maritime technology think tank that is developing innovative solutions for naval and commercial applications.
Common Control System – Blueprint for Controlling All Military Unmanned Systems
ARLINGTON, Va.—The holy grail of home entertainment systems always has been a master remote control for separate components of differing brands, and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has developed something similar for military ground, air and undersea unmanned systems that will work across the services, as outlined in a new video released May 1.
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