Fox Firepower August 2, 2018 'Force field' technology could make US tanks unstoppable Astonishingly futuristic new tech creates a seemingly invisible, impenetrable, protective bubble around military armored vehicles making enemy attempts to fire at U.S. tanks pretty pointless – those rounds won’t hit the tank, they’ll explode mid-air.
MILITARY July 25, 2018 Live World War II-era anti-tank round found near US-Mexico border fence Border agents patrolling near the U.S.-Mexico border fence last week came across an unlikely sight: a live, unexploded World War II-era ammunition round.
US Army July 24, 2018 Army arms Bradleys with heat-seeking, drone-killing Stinger missiles The Army is arming Bradley Fighting Vehicles with heat-seeking Stinger air defense missiles to give the infantry carriers an improved ability to track and destroy enemy air threats such as drones, helicopters and low-flying aircraft.
Fox Firepower July 24, 2018 Black Hawk Army helicopters get futuristic new cockpit For 40 years, the Black Hawk has been flown by the Army and now this legendary helicopter is set to become even more powerful with new futuristic cockpits.
US Army July 23, 2018 Army builds robot attack tanks The Army is engineering high-tech autonomy kits designed to give “robot” tanks and other armored combat vehicles an ability to operate with little or no human intervention, bringing new tactical and operational dimensions to the future of ground combat.
Fox Firepower July 19, 2018 Army's new machine gun will blast like battle tanks The Army’s new weapon will look like a light machine gun, but will put M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank-style blasting power literally at the fingertips of U.S. soldiers.
Pentagon July 19, 2018 Pentagon makes massive new AI push for tanks, ships, weapons, drones and networks The Pentagon is making a massive push to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence to ships, tanks, aircraft, drones, weapons and large networks as part of a sweeping strategy to more quickly harness and integrate the latest innovations.
Innovation July 12, 2018 'Blade Runner' becomes reality? Two flying taxi startups get Pentagon funding Two startups aiming to build the world’s first flying taxis are getting funding from the U.S. military.
Fox Firepower June 29, 2018 This orange, squishy body armor material could save lives It’s bright orange, it’s squishy, it stretches like taffy – and it is unlike any body armor you’ve ever seen.
US Army June 27, 2018 Army makes massive Bradley buy - up to 473 vehicles to prep for major power war The Army is massively revving up its fleet of Bradley Fighting Vehicles through a recent deal to add up to 473 of the new infantry carriers, service officials said.
Armed Forces June 15, 2018 New Army artillery doubles attack range and outguns Russian equivalent The Army is fast-tracking an emerging program to engineer a longer-range artillery cannon able to out range enemy ground forces by hitting targets at more than twice the distance of existing artillery.