Smart Tech Paraglides Tons of Airdropped Cargo From High Altitudes to...
This is a fairly common scenario during the conflict in Afghanistan: A forward operating base along the Khyber Pass needs supplies, and a C-130 cargo plane is dispatched to deliver them. The plane...
View ArticleDARPA Wants to Bring Wireless Power to Troops and Their Gadgets in the Field
Too much gadget and not enough battery. It's a problem any early adopter of a smartphone has faced (and, to some degree, is still facing) and can be a particular hassle when…
View ArticleHackers Turn a Flare Gun Into a DIY Camera-Drone Launcher
When you don't have an advanced flying spy drone, launching a wireless camera 500 feet into the air could be your best option. But most people, even in law enforcement, don't…
View ArticleVideo: South Korea's Small Robot Dog Quietly Prances Around
We have been enjoying plenty of BigDog/AlphaDog videos of late, showing off the Marines’ sure-footed four-legged robot. Well apparently the U.S. isn’t the only country…
View ArticleVideo: Military Garbage Burner Utterly Destroys Trash, With Tactical Precision
A new, compact gasification contraption can dramatically compress the things our armed forces leave behind, turning trash into ash. Marines at Camp Smith, Hawaii, are testing…
View ArticleDARPA Wants Swarms of Cheap, Disposable Satellites That Take Pictures on Demand
Warfighters have plenty of eyes in the sky, with a massive drone fleet and a satellite network that can spot their locations on the ground. But satellites are only helpful…
View ArticleCockpit Controls Now Available As A Wrist Tablet and Mega Helmet
Equipped with a huge helmet and a handy wrist-attached device, future fighter pilots will have maps, surround sound, radar and infrared vision all at their fingertips — even…
View ArticleAbsorbent Paint Could Soak Up Chemical Weapons, Protecting Vehicle Occupants...
Syria’s regime announced for the first time this week that it has chemical weapons, and stands ready to use them if attacked. A new type of paint could potentially guard…
View ArticleThe U.S. Army's New 84-Ton Tank Prototype Is Nearly IED-Proof [Updated]
Heavy does not even begin to describe the U.S. Army's new tank. At 84 tons, the Ground Combat Vehicle prototype weighs more than twice as much as its predecessor, the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. The...
View ArticleHow Squid Are Inspiring Better Camouflage For Soldiers
If there's one thing squid are good at, it's hiding. The mysterious giant squid is one of the most elusive creatures on Earth, and even the common calamari squid can alter its appearance to blend into...
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