Arctic warfare capabilities

It’s Cold Outside

As attention continues to focus on current special forces operations in the Middle East to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS),...

Fighting In The Canyons

The key characteristic of MOUT (Military Operations in Urban Terrain) is that urban terrain, in all its complexities, has altered the balance of power...
National Guard’s 5th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team

Chemical Memory

The first half of 2016 saw a series of violent acts which were either directed or inspired by the Islamic State in Iraq and...

Sikorsky Signs to Build Black Hawk Helicopters for U.S. Army

Huntsville, AL, June 30, 2017 – The U.S. government and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) company, today  signed a five-year contract for 257 H-60...
The Black Hornet

UAV Insect Repellent

With technology getting ever smaller while needs increase are two phenomenon that are found in almost all walks of life. This trend is particularly...
MOUT scenarios

Cities in Conflict

One could argue that the strategic importance of cities in a conflict is not a new concept. Historically, cities were used for protection by...
Iveco’s LMV

Smart Logistics

Military tactical vehicles have for the most part remained similar to their commercial cousins since their introduction during the First World War. In most...
camouflage designs

How Not To Be Seen

Modern armed forces must adopt a mix of tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technology in order to successfully execute...
The US DoD’s modular handgun system

The Human League

Finally, it appears armed forces worldwide are now beginning to pay particular attention to human factors associated with modern soldier systems, with widespread acknowledgement...

L3 WESCAM Awarded $49 Million ID/IQ Contract

BURLINGTON, Canada, August 23, 2017 – L3 WESCAM announced today that it has recently been awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract worth up to $49...

Highlight of the Month

SOF

Adapting to Win!

The M777 155mm/39 cal Light Towed Howitzer

Run out of Guns