Technologies 2024, December

Several years ago, the American company AeroVironment Inc. introduced the Switchblade 300 loitering ammunition, designed to expand the combat capabilities of infantry units. The ideas for this project continued to evolve, and now the company is presenting the Switchblade 600 product

A French soldier directs a DroneGun at a car-mounted drone during a Bastille Day military parade

"Arrow" of the Pentagon A few years ago, Russia seriously declared its leadership in the development of hypersonic weapons. Fortunately, the States provided her with all the opportunities for this. The once promising American hypersonic missile X-51, created by Boeing and first tested on May 26

Experienced robot on the ground and visualization of information for the operator Modern robotic systems are able to perform some tasks in an autonomous mode, for example, move along a given route, taking into account the terrain and overcoming obstacles. Also new systems are being developed

This bell is ringing for you Ernest Hemingway Weapons of Mass Destruction Drone Swarm (and Countermeasure) expert Zach Cullenborn believes the US should formally take a position that large swarms of autonomous, lethal drones should be treated as

Safran Electronics & Defense has an expanded portfolio of targeting devices. The JIM UC model is one of those based on an uncooled thermosensitive element Asymmetric conflict in combination with urban areas and appropriate combat

One of the serial guidance drives. Photo VNII "Signal" Joint-stock company "All-Russian Research Institute" Signal "(Kovrov, Vladimir region), which is part of the holding" High-precision complexes ", this year celebrates its 65th anniversary. In the jubilee year, the company

Operator of the RTK "Uran-6" with an EO-1 exoskeleton. Photo of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation With the help of such products, you can expand all the basic capabilities of a fighter and simplify

Towing the Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear power plant to the place of work. Photo by Rosatom The development of nuclear power continues, and one of its most interesting areas is the creation of compact and mobile power plants. They have significant advantages over traditional stationary

Multi-rotor "Hexa". Source: evtol.com Without unnecessary noise All the newest and most technologically advanced goes to the military. Technologies that have proven themselves in the military are gradually being mastered by the civilian sector. This was the case, for example, with jet and rocket engines. However, in the case of flying

Systems capable of detecting enemy combatants through walls could revolutionize many aspects of urban operations, but is this technology mature enough to be deployed? Let's take a closer look at the state of affairs in this area. In an effort to maintain tactical superiority over the enemy

I am often told that human society today is in deep decadence. Many are amazed at how degraded education, morality, even the sense of beauty. The classic "yes, there were people in our time, not like the current tribe …" I cannot judge humanity. But some

Source: bemeyers.com Laser show Imagine a conditional checkpoint and a conditional car approaching it, very reminiscent of a terrorist chariot. How do I warn my car to stop at a safe distance? Screaming is useless, bursts of automatic weapons or single shots

In early April, the Estonian company Milrem Robotics first spoke about the development of a promising Type-X robotic complex, which is a multi-purpose unmanned armored combat vehicle. The assembly of the prototype soon began. He

The global GPS system has become vulnerable. Source: popularmechanics.com Expensive and unsafe Why is the famous GPS not happy with the US military? First of all, the high cost: each new satellite costs $ 223 million. This has already become the reason for the reduction in purchases from the Pentagon in

At the end of January, there were reports of new advances in Russian science and technology. From official sources it became known that one of the domestic projects of a promising detonation-type jet engine has already passed the testing stage. This brings the moment of complete completion of all required

Tomahawk performed by Block IV. Source: ru.wikipedia.org Bacteria in military service The first attempts to replace the high-energy fuel JP-10, which, in particular, is used in American Tomahawks, were carried out five years ago at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the United

Photo: kremlin.ru Recently, the topic of "superweapons" has repeatedly slipped into the speeches of US President Donald Trump. It is difficult to say what this is connected with: with economic problems and the possibility of impeachment of the US President himself or with the real appearance of breakthrough weapons

Remotely controlled weapon modules One of the leading trends in the development of military equipment of the XXI century has become the widespread use of remotely controlled weapon modules (RWM), which are placed on ground and surface platforms. Remote controlled weapon modules can act as

There is such a concept - "closing technology". It is a technology (or product) that in many ways nullifies the value of technologies previously used to solve similar problems. For example, the appearance of electric bulbs led to the almost complete rejection of candles and kerosene lamps, cars

MRPK - radio-absorbing camouflage kit. Source: glavportal.com

Artistic depiction of the HTV-2 from DARPA On May 15, US President Donald Trump made an interesting statement about advanced weapons. He said that the United States has a "super-duper-missile" that flies 17 times faster than currently in service. He also

Recent tests of laser systems for air defense and counter-drones, developed in a number of projects, indicate that their use will only expand in the coming decade. Laser weapons systems are far from a new concept, but some

From time to time, different countries begin to stir their potential rivals with news of powerful lasers that are about to begin to incinerate all living and nonliving. In principle, all the presenters noted: we, China, the USA. "Laser tag" has long become something so familiar, and in this regard, I want

Midnight darkness fell in the tent, the Lamp blew out, the lamps lit. The eyes of Holofernes of hot fires They blaze from Judith's speeches. .From the caresses anticipated you got drunk … So

Information regarding US nuclear weapons, especially the materials used as components, is still kept in the strictest confidence. Take the same Fogbank - they write about it often and a lot, but what it is, until recently, no one figured out in detail

Conflict zones in human settlements pose unique challenges for the military, both tactically and technologically. It is estimated that up to 90% of the world's population will live in densely populated urban areas by 2050, and therefore the military is focusing on fighting in

Two Steps Ahead Now the world is on the verge of the birth of a new weapon - more dangerous and tactically deadly than anything in history. A number of authors believe that it will not be able to change the world and will not become a revolution in military affairs, being a kind of improved version of the existing ones

Laser complex "Peresvet". Photo of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Thanks to science fiction writers and theorists, a mass of classes of the so-called. directed energy weapons. Systems of this kind can be used to engage various targets on the ground, in the air and in outer space. However, not all types of this

Introduction Many military forces place great emphasis on light infantry. In the United States, in particular, the emphasis is on increased efficiency and flexibility of weapons, ground mobility of opponents, denial-of-access tactics, and the high operational pace that is characteristic of

Thermal imaging, in fact, allows you to determine the temperature difference between objects, warmer objects differ from colder ones, each has its own characteristics depending on a variety of conditions and circumstances. Unlike brightness enhancement technology, images

Consolidated company aep 27 mod RKhBZ ZVO provides a smoke screen for a floating bridge across the river. Volga in the area of Yaroslavl, August 2017 This episode of the exercises is included in the Book of Records of the RF Armed Forces

On March 2, a press conference was held at the Pentagon on American hypersonic weapons projects. The head of research and engineering programs of the US Department of Defense Mark Lewis and his deputy Mike White, who is responsible for

Obviously, the United States does not fully understand what kind of hypersonic weapons they want, but they understand the many risks associated with this. That is why work is being carried out in several directions at once, taking into account, however, reasonable unification. There are many problems. Especially it concerns

A fighter uses a Xaver 100 wall visor. Photo by Camero Tech Ltd. / camero-tech.com The special forces are armed with various devices and devices for solving special tasks. One of them may be the so-called. stenovisor - a special system capable of detecting and identifying the enemy behind one or another

Significance (or signature) management technology is showing increased interest in Europe, where Austria is one of the leaders in smart camouflage The implementation of a number of soldier modernization programs in Europe is a testament to the growing awareness that

Polaris offers its optional 4x4 MRZR-X crew vehicle for many American autonomous vehicle programs. What equipment and equipment, regular and still

HoloLens glasses for the military at the stage of prototyping. Image: cnbc.com Ukrainian Initiative In 2016, one of those who decided to put augmented reality technologies on a war footing was the Ukrainian company LimpidArmor Inc. Presentation of the system developed by her, based on overseas

Gravimetric map of Russia and adjacent territories on a scale of 1: 2,500,000. VSEGEI im. A.P. Karpinsky, 2016 / vsegei.com Several types of navigation systems exist and are widely used, differing in the principles of operation and measurement accuracy. In the future

To the last drop Every year the loss of a well-trained soldier on the battlefield costs the state more and more. A pile of financial guarantees that have to be paid by the defense departments of different countries, as well as the inevitable reputational losses from the deaths of servicemen, make them look for new