Fox Firepower March 24, 2016 How US firefighters could harness the power of military drones What happens when a terrorist hunting drone and a resupply helicopter drone join forces? Fires get stopped.
Fox Firepower March 24, 2016 A next-gen helicopter for the next US president The next U.S. president is going to be travelling in a next-generation helicopter.
Fox Firepower March 24, 2016 Next-gen drone technology buzz for U.S. Special Operations at AUSA The Annual United States Army Meeting land warfare exhibition was the stage for many companies vying to win the opportunity to place their tech in U.S. Special Operations.
Fox Firepower March 24, 2016 US Marines to get new PERMS Last February in Afghanistan, Marines used an Excalibur round to kill a Taliban insurgent team in a record-setting artillery strike. This week the Marine Corps announced an update to this guided munition: a new, highly lethal round to support combat operations. It's called PERM.
Fox Firepower March 24, 2016 ‘Code talker’ tribe building smart bombs, MacGyver kits and more Choctaw Nation Tribe's "code talkers" played a crucial role in WW I, II, Vietnam and Korea -- and today has now been winning contracts from all branches of the U.S. military for its defense tech.
Armed Forces December 9, 2015 Japan says US base in Okinawa will move ahead despite local opposition The Japanese government said Monday it would push forward with a long-stalled agreement to relocate a U.S. military base within Okinawa, despite the re-election of a mayor who opposes the plan.
Robots November 4, 2015 Boston Dynamics' robotic dog is going through basic training with the Marine Corps Google and Boston Dynamics' latest robot is now going through basic training with the US Marine Corps, which recently recruited the robodog for field trials, reports Ars Technica.
US Air Force November 4, 2015 Fighter milestone: F-22s and F-35s train together for the first time The Air Force got a glimpse of its high-tech future recently as the costly and controversial new F-22 Raptor aircraft undertook its first training mission with next-generation F-35A Lightning strike fighters.
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.
Armed Forces November 3, 2015 Marine pilot describes audacious landing A Marine Corps pilot who landed his crippled jet on a specially built ‘stool’, has described the incredible landing on the deck of the USS Bataan.
Robots February 5, 2015 Incredible robots: The military's marvelous machines Our military's robot reinforcements come in all shapes and sizes: robots that scout the enemy, defuse bombs, and lead the frontline. From killer drones to cockroach spies, the future of our military might lies in the metal hands of the machines.
