Kiev-based company Precision Systems has developed a new, handheld version of the Russian-made KBP AGS-17 30 mm automatic grenade launcher, which was displayed for the first time at Ukraine’s AviaSvit/Arms and Security show, held in Kiev from 11 to 14 October. Speaking to IHS Jane’s at the show, company officials said this handheld variant, designated […]
This State of the Art Combat Helmet is a Gamechanger
Combines mission data and multispectral vision into one view; 24/7 hands-free seamless transition from dark to light environments ADELAIDE, Australia – Rockwell Collins introduced its combat helmet-mounted Integrated Digital Vision System (IDVS) for warfighters—an advanced display system that combines real-time mission data with multispectral vision sensors into one view for greater situational awareness. The announcement […]
U.S. Army Essentially Getting a Flying Grenade with Eyes
WASHINGTON at Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, Oct. 3, 2016 – AeroVironment, Inc., a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems for both military and commercial applications, announced the United States Army Close Combat Weapons Systems Project Office has awarded the company a contract for Block 10C Switchblade™ Lethal Miniature Aerial […]
Military Uniform to Protect Soldiers Against Biological and Chemical Agents
Source: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory The new uniforms could be deployed in the field in less than 10 years. In work that aims to protect soldiers from biological and chemical threats, a team of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists has created a material that is highly breathable yet protective from biological agents. This material is the […]
Raytheon’s New JSOW C-1 ready for US Navy fleet
Source: Raytheon State-of-the-art glide weapon engages targets on land and at sea Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and the U.S. Navy have completed all operational tests for the Joint Standoff Weapon C-1, making this newest variant of the guided glide weapon ready for US Navy fleet release and declaration of Initial Operational Capability. JSOW C-1 includes a […]
Ready for Launch: Final Piece to U.S. Navy’s Game Changing NEXGEN SATCOMM
Source: Lockheed Martin The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) are ready to launch the fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) secure communications satellite, MUOS-5, here on Friday, June 24, aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. The launch window is between 10:30 a.m. and 11:14 a.m. EDT. Watch the launch live: • A […]
The US Navy’s Deadly Long Range Anti-Ship Missile Just Got A Little Deadlier
Source: Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin recently demonstrated and validated that its Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) can be launched from any MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) by only modifying the software to existing shipboard equipment. During the company-funded test, LRASM and Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System (TTWCS), MK 41 VLS and Mk-114 booster hardware […]
Aegis Weapon System
Source: U.S. Navy The AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) is a centralized, automated, command-and-control (C2) and weapons control system that was designed as a total weapon system, from detection to kill. The heart of the system is the AN/SPY-1, an advanced, automatic detect and track, multi-function phased-array radar. This high-powered radar is able to perform search, […]
Smart Guns Make U.S. Look Dumb
The liberal Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, is expected to rule soon on whether states can force firearm manufacturers to incorporate safety devices in their products. Here’s why smart guns are a stupid idea from Robert Farago: “Smart guns” will never be foolproof – and you’re the fool I don’t care […]
Meet Battelle’s Drone Defender
Source: Battelle While once owned solely by the military, small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), or drones, are now widely available. With increased availability comes increased risk, especially to government personnel and assets. Yet, traditional defense mechanisms against UAS, such as shooting them down, are not tenable under current regulations and other potential solutions pose safety […]