Railgun EMRG: a new stage of testing and a great future
The US Navy continues the program to create a promising rail gun EMRG. Recently, regular tests were conducted, and in the foreseeable future, such a weapon can be mounted on a trial vessel ...
Laser fever
Most of the laser programs are being implemented by the United States, but Russia, China, Germany, Israel and the United Kingdom are also working on similar systems and, according to the Congressional analytical service, ...
Radar AN / TPS-80 G / ATOR. Multifunctional tool for KMP USA
The US Marine Corps continues to master the AN / TPS-80 G / ATOR multi-function radar. With the help of such systems it is proposed to monitor the air and ground situation, including ...
About American hypersound. HWS program
The United States intends to create and put into service its own hypersonic missile system. Previously, they tried not to disclose the details of this project, but now they are ready to disclose some of the information ...
Gravity weapon. Start delayed
A certain weapon on new physical principles attracts the attention of the military and the public, but with the implementation of ideas, everything is still bad. For example, a gravitational weapon can not go beyond projections and ...
Hypersonic arms race. New Player: Germany
The club of the countries-developers of hypersonic weapons has replenished with a new member. Germany quietly entered it. Work is already underway, and in the foreseeable future they should lead to results ...
Sudden presentation. What hypersonic weapon will the US Army get?
A presentation of a new hypersonic weapon complex for the US Ground Forces was quite unexpectedly held ...
"JAVA" and "Sphere". Spherical blasting chambers 13Я
Some studies require a so-called. Blast chambers of different types and sizes. In the past, in our country unique cameras of the XNUMHA series were created, distinguished by their large size and ...
Bold plans: Raytheon's laser anti-missile defense missile defense
The American company Raytheon not only produces already well-known weapons, but also plans for the future. She intends to create a promising laser air defense system - PRO to fight against ...
By 2021 year. Unified hypersonic program of the army, air force and navy
Like other leading countries, the United States is developing advanced hypersonic weapons. Works are going in several directions, and already in 2021, the Pentagon can get the desired systems ...
The program DARPA Assault Breaker II: the idea is old, the technology is new
The Pentagon intends to revive the long-closed weapons development program to respond to new threats. In the foreseeable future, a promising Assault Breaker complex may be commissioned by the United States ...
Get out of darkness: new trends in night vision
The US Department of Defense is exploring several new concepts that can not only offer new night vision devices with optimal performance, but also integrate new features into ...
From the submarine to the shore. SSM-N-9 Regulus (USA) mail rocket
There are many rocket mail projects left in history, but one of them occupies a special place. In 1959, the redesigned combat cruise missile SSM-N-8 Regulus became the carrier of postal correspondence ....
Developments in the field of materials to protect the soldier and vehicles
Modern armor, as a rule, consists of a solid outer layer for stopping, deflecting or destroying a projectile, an intermediate layer characterized by a large “work of destruction”, and a viscous ...
Resist light: protection from laser weapons. Part of 5
How to protect yourself from laser weapons? Will the mirror coating help? What are the ways to protect against laser radiation and how will they affect military equipment? ...
Turkish railgun, or ...
The prototype of the Turkish electromagnetic gun Şahi 209 Block II: achievement or not? ...
Pros and cons of US combat lasers
Science fiction stepped into reality. Weapons based on new physical principles nowadays contain quite a few systems, including laser ones. In this field, the United States and Russia have achieved success ...
Laser weapons: navy. Part of 4
The development of laser weapons on warships of the USSR and the USA. Current NATO projects on ship-borne laser weapons. The potential of laser weapons in the defense systems of the fleet ...
Laser weapons: ground forces and air defense. Part of 3
Land-based laser complexes of the past and present. Lasers comprising anti-aircraft missile systems and ground combat vehicles. How will this change war on the surface? ...
Sentry with anti-aircraft guns. Lightweight, compact and powerful BM-3
BM-3 - a very good development, which has the potential for further improvement and modifications ...
The new systems will help the soldier to increase the level of possession of the situation
The term “fog of war” is often used to describe the uncertainty that historically surrounds much of what happens on the battlefield ...
Laser weapons: prospects in the air force. Part of 2
Experimental airborne laser complexes of the past and present. What laser complexes will be implemented in the future. How will this affect the tactics of the use of combat aircraft ...
Laser weapons: technology, history, status, prospects. Part of 1
What is the state of development of laser weapons? Modern laser technologies, types of lasers. Immediate prospects for laser weapons. The influence of laser weapons on the types of armed forces ...
Project Tactical Boost Glide. Contract for Raytheon, a threat to Russia
In the US, work continues on the program Tactical Boost Glide. Recently it became known that the agency DARPA reviewed the technical proposals and chose the most successful. Contract for further work ...