The OICW – Objective Individual Combat Weapon – the M-29
Manufacturer: Alliant Tech Systems [NYSE: ATK] It was decided by the Department of Defense (DoD) in the 1970’s that the limit of effective rifle technology had reached it’s peak. Basically, rifles had...
View ArticleDepleted Uranium Munitions – Rounds, Armor | 120mm | 30mm
Depleted Uranium is a relatively recent development in military weapons and technology. Depleted Uranium is one of the heaviest elements on earth giving it tremendous power when coupled with...
View ArticleThe XM-307 Advanced Crew Served Weapon – ACSW
Manufacturers: US Army, General Dynamics [NYSE: GD] and Raytheon [NYSE: RTN] The XM-307 is the next generation stand-off machine gun. A more technical name for the weapon is the advanced crew served...
View ArticleAC-130 Spectre Gunship Video – Modern Warfare
AC-130 Spooky Gunship mfg: Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Boeing [NYSE: BA] The AC-130 gunship is an attack platform unlike any other. The plane is a modified C-130 Hercules transport, outfitted with...
View ArticleAH-64 Apache Longbow Attack Helicopter Video
AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter Mfg: Boeing [NYSE: BA] The Apache attack helicopter has actually been around for some time now. It is not necessarily a new machine in and of itself, but its potential...
View ArticleMilitary of Iran – The Iranian Armed Forces Video
This video is a display of Iran’s military. The Iranian Military video shows that Iran has modern military hardware, and likely a lot of it. However, an important fact to note, is that Iran doesn’t...
View ArticleThe JSDF – The Japanese Self-Defense Forces Video – The New Military of Japan
The Japanese-Self Defense Forces After the fall of Japan in WWII, Japan succumbed to unconditional surrender to the US. Fortunately though, despite the complete disbandment of the military and initial...
View ArticleJapan’s Type 90 Main Battle Tank – New Japanese Self-Defense Forces Tank Video
The Japanese Type 90 tank rivals any other main battle tank on the modern battlefield. The Type 90 incorporates several newer technologies, some that are even lacking in other nation’s tanks. For...
View ArticleJavelin Anti-Armor Missile – The anti-tank weapon of the future…
The Javelin Anti-tank Missile Manufacturers: Raytheon [NYSE:RTN] , Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] The Javelin anti-armor missile system appears to be a weapon right out of the future, but it is on the...
View ArticleApache Helicopter Tactics – A New Fighting Machine on the Battlefield
Manufacturer: Boeing [NYSE: BA] The AH-64 Apache attack helicopter embodies myriad modern manifestations of fighting units founded from as far back as ancient times. Think of it as a piece that can...
View ArticleF-16 Attack on Insurgents – Iraq Airstrike Video from Fallujah
This video depicts the final moments of around 30 insurgents during the battle of Fallujah. In Fallujah, US troops saw some of the most intense urban combat of the Iraq War. During intense fighting,...
View ArticleIsraeli Defense Forces Merkava 4 Main Battle Tank – Merkava 4 Tank Video
The Israeli Defence Forces recently implemented a modernization drive on their main battle tank program. Their newest design, uveiled in 2002, features some technological advances forged from the fire...
View ArticleMLRS – HIMARS – ATACMS Multiple Launch Rocket System Artillery – The “Steel...
Mfg: Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] The MLRS provides massive amounts of firepower on the battlefield. Designed to have a longer range and greater lethality than enemy artillery systems, the possession of...
View ArticleNLOS Cannon – NLOS-C – The New Artillery of the FCS Future Combat Systems
Manufacturer: BAE Systems [LSE: BA.L] As we all know, the US military is constantly upgrading and improving. One of the newest programs, the Future Combat Systems (FCS) aims to automate and computerize...
View ArticleDesert Hawk UAV – unmanned aerial vehicles
This is the unmanned aerial vehicle that a soldier can “slingshot” into operation from a position on the ground. The desert Hawk can be used to gather intel on enemy positions with an effective range...
View ArticleExcalibur – Smart Artillery Round – Fire and Forget XM982 – 155MM
Manufacturers: Raytheon [NYSE: RTN] and General Dynamics [NYSE: GD] The Excalibur is the newest development in Military artillery technology and precision guided munitions. Also known as the M982 ER...
View ArticleMQ9 Reaper UAV – Predator on Steroids, the REAPER Aircraft
Manufacturer: General Atomics – a subsidiary of General Dynamics [NYSE: GD] The photo shows the Hunter-Killer UAVReaper which is basically a predator on steroids. Fully loaded, this unmanned air...
View ArticleThe British Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank – British innovation in armored...
British Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank Manufacturer: BAE Systems Land and Armaments [LSE: BA.L] Photo Crown Copyright/MOD The British Challenger 2 Main battle tank has several innovations unique to its...
View ArticleStryker Armored Vehicle – Mobile Gun System
STRYKER ARMORED VEHICLE Manufacturer: General Dynamics [NYSE: GD] The latest production to roll out en masse from General Dynamic’s war factories is the Stryker Armored Vehicle. Since the Iraq War has...
View ArticlePAC-3 Patriot Missile – Surface to Air Missile – Raytheon
Surface to Air Missiles or SAM’s are a crucial addition to every countries military force. Being able to defend against air attacks from ballistic missiles, bombers, and fighters, gives any military an...
View ArticleBarrett M107 Sniper Rifle – Future Weapons video
The Barrett M107 BMG .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Manufacturer: Barrett Firearms Company Considering the physics behind sniper rifle technology, the rule is: the larger the projectile the greater the...
View ArticleSlow-Motion MLRS Video – Rocket
The video below shows the multiple Launch Rocket System developed by Lockheed Martin in action in slow motion. The Guided MLRS (GMLRS) rocket is being developed under an international cooperative...
View ArticleThe British Accuracy International AS50 BMG Sniper Rifle
Accuracy International AS50 This awesome weapons represents the British attempt at designing the worlds greatest sniper rifle. Similar in design and features to the Barrett M107 .50 caliber sniper...
View ArticleTROPHY – Active Military Vehicle Defense
When armor just isn’t strong enough and munitions keep evolving such as the armor pier cing tandem rpg 27 (two shape charges), “active protection systems” are called upon. Currently in development for...
View ArticleMQ9 Reaper – Predator UAV – Iraqi Drone of Death
The MQ9 Reaper Manufacturer: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems –An altitude, endurance, and long-range upgrade to the original Predator UAV Imagine coming home from a hard day’s work, relaxing on...
View ArticleMGL M32 – Multiple Grenade Launcher
Manufacturer: Milkor USA Inc. The phrase of the day today folks is this: Force Multiplier. As defined by Wikipedia: A force multiplier is a term referring to a factor that dramatically increases (hence...
View ArticleFire Scout – UAV Helicopter
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman [NYSE: NOC] Research and development dollars are obviously not an object for Northrop Grumman. From behind closed doors emerges a UAV helicopter attack ship; no doubt...
View ArticleFuture Weapons
Richard Machowicz, the host of The Military Channel’s Future Weapons, probably has the best job on the planet. I mean, after 10 years in the Navy SEALS he probably got bored with all the intense...
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