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US Army November 11, 2015

History of camouflage in pictures

Camouflage has undergone a massive evolution since it was first used by the British Army in the mid nineteenth century. These images track the development of camouflage technology through to the present day.

Armed Forces November 9, 2015

US Army touts mind-reading tech

The military may have a potent new weapon in its arsenal, but it doesn’t involve state-of-the-art hardware or phenomenal firepower. The U.S. Army has successfully used a desktop computer to determine what target image a soldier was thinking about.

Cameras November 5, 2015

Military surveillance 'blimp' takes to Maryland skies

It looks like a blimp, but the tether technically means it is an aerostat.  This giant balloon-like device, the size of a football field, will soon keep watch over the nation's capital and a huge swath of the eastern seaboard.

US Army November 5, 2015

Army wants a harder-hitting pistol

The U.S. Army is moving forward to replace the Cold War-era M9 9mm pistol with a more powerful handgun that also meets the needs of the other services.

Security November 4, 2015

US Army website hit by hackers, Syrian Electronic Army claims responsibility

Just hours after President Obama stated that cyberattacks against American interests were certain to increase, the official website of the U.S. Army was targeted by hackers.

US Navy November 4, 2015

Military taps avatars, video game tech, for virtual training

Defense giant Raytheon is using motion capture and video game-based technology to develop sophisticated virtual simulators for the U.S. military.

US Army November 4, 2015

Army developing air-conditioned helmet for soldiers

Keeping cool in the heat of battle could soon be easier, thanks to a new U.S. Army helmet that has its own built-in air-conditioning system.

US Navy November 4, 2015

Watson supercomputer helps military personnel transition to civilian life

IBM’s Watson supercomputer, famous for its appearance on the quiz show ‘Jeopardy,’ is being used to help military personnel make the transition back to civilian life.

American Innovation November 3, 2015

Exoskeleton offers paralyzed vets options to walk

The first veteran provided an exoskeleton for personal use that enables him to walk will be in California next week as part of a veteran’s health summit that will include a look at the future of bionics.

US Army November 3, 2015

Army taps Scorpion pattern to replace highly criticized Universal Camouflage Pattern

The U.S. Army is going to dust off its old Scorpion pattern as a replacement for its much criticized Universal Camouflage Pattern.

MILITARY November 3, 2015

US Army threatened by rogue iPhones

The Department of Defense recently evaluated how well the most powerful military force on Earth handled the security issues concerning mobile devices. The results were not good.