Fox Firepower May 3, 2016 Guns for good: The Remington Great Americans Shoot Patriot Americans from around the country brought their shotguns to Texas on Saturday, raising more than $1 million for military-related charities.
US Army May 3, 2016 Army tests remote-controlled weapons systems for base security The U.S. Army is testing remote controlled weapons systems for base perimeter security.
Fox Firepower May 3, 2016 DSEI: The amped-up AT4 weapon One of the most popular weapons in the world, the shoulder launched AT4 has been amped up even more.
Fox Firepower May 3, 2016 The laser cannon that kills drones Silent and invisible, Boeing’s new laser cannon slays enemy drones by taking them down in under a minute. The Compact Laser Weapons System (CLWS) can track down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and eliminate a threat.
Fox Firepower May 3, 2016 Meet the JLTV: Part-tank, part-ultimate off-road racing machine Move over Humvee, there’s a new vehicle in town that combines the ballistic protection of a light tank with the off-road mobility of a Baja racer.
Fox Firepower May 3, 2016 DARPA's XS-1 spacecraft could hit speeds of Mach 10 “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” buzz has already kicked off, but in the real world, the US military has taken a step closer to making advanced spacecraft a reality. The XS-1 is airplane-like space vehicle that can fly to space and rapidly launch small satellites, space weapons, and more into orbit at the edge of Earth's atmosphere. This space plane can then return, land, get refueled, and take onboard another delivery, before it blasts off again.
US Army May 3, 2016 Happy centennial to the tank Russia’s state-of-the-art T-14 Armata tank was unveiled to the world during rehearsals for the 2015 Moscow Victory Day Parade in April. At nearly $7.5 million each, the T-14s are among the most expensive armored vehicles to ever roll out of a factory, underlining the ongoing importance of tanks 100 years after their World War I combat debut.
Robots May 3, 2016 US Army tests drone-blasting cannon While drones becomes more prevalent, U.S. Army engineers are testing technology that can be used to blast potentially hostile unmanned aerial systems (UAVs) out of the sky. The Extended Area Protection and Survivability Integrated Demonstration program (EAPS ID) at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey has been developing a gun-based solution to defend against C-RAM (counter rockets, artillery, and mortars) technology, according to a U.S. Army press release.
US Army May 3, 2016 New Army camouflage uniform hits stores The U.S. Army’s new camouflage pattern uniforms hit stores Wednesday.
US Army May 3, 2016 US Army, Air Force, test lasers for high-tech bomb disposal The U.S. Army and Air Force are harnessing laser technology for bomb disposal in an ambitious project to minimize the risks posed by explosive devices to military personnel.
US Army May 3, 2016 US Army eyes ‘Star Wars’-style hoverbikes for tactical reconnaissance “Star Wars”-style hoverbikes could become part of America’s high-tech arsenal, as the U.S. Army Research Laboratory looks to harness the unusual technology for military use.