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March 9, 2016

Army tests high-tech airdrop system that 'sees' its target

The U.S. Army is testing a high-tech airdrop system that uses a sophisticated video navigation system to locate its target. The system could prove invaluable for airdrops in difficult terrain and urban environments, researchers say.

February 23, 2016

Army engineers patent limited range bullet that self-destructs

Researchers working for the U.S. Army have been award a patent for a revolutionary limited range bullet that self-destructs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.