Tag: Weapon Accessories
ST Electroncis Displays Infantry Suits at Singapore Airshow 2012
ST Kinetics is displaying two versions of the Advanced Combat Man Systems (ACMS) at the Singapore Airshow 2012. The basic ACMS is currently deployed...
MBDA’s Concept Vision – Addressing The Warfighter’s Wishlist
MBDA embarked on 'Concept Vision' program as a long-term initiative to 'unlock creativity and innovation among the company's personnel'. The project is aiming to...
Enhanced Night Vision Goggles (ENVG) Development
The ENVG is the first helmet-mounted night vision monocular to combine the strengths of both image intensification (I2) and infrared (IR, or thermal) technologies...
DARPA Awards Lockheed Martin $3.9m Contract to Develop Advanced Rifle Scope...
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is developing an advanced infantry sight designated 'Dynamic Image Gunsight Optic' or DInGO, comprise of a rifle-scope fitting the standard...
Soldier Technology Europe 2010
Soldier Technology 2010, now in its 9th consecutive year, is a unique forum for soldier modernization professionals from military, government and industry organizations. The event...
Homeland Security Technology from Israel: Electro-Optics
Electro-optical (EO) systems are providing essential capabilities for improving security, counter terror and combating crime. Advancement in this field include smarter video surveillance systems,...
Thales Awarded £150 million FIST order
British infantry units will soon be issued with new Surveillance and Target Acquisition (STA) package. The order, part of a £150m contract awarded by the...
Metal Storm Reports 3GL, MAUL Testing Milestones
Metal Storm completed an endurance firing test launching 200 of its 40mm STORM40 ammunitions using its 3GL grenade launcher. Following the successful test, the...
Rifle Input Control
Today's soldiers are required to operate a number of electronic devices – each with its own functionality and controls, all that, without taking hands...
FIST Assessment Phase
The FIST (Future Integrated Soldier Technology) program, currently in the assessment phase, has gone through several phases of trials, which highlighted some technical issues with equipment...
Future Integrated Soldier Technology – FIST
FIST (Future Integrated Soldier Technology) is a tri-service project initiated by the UK Ministry of Defense, which will provide the British Armed Forces with...
CNVD-T – Thermal Clip-On Night Vision Devices
The CNVD-T is a small, lightweight thermal weapon sight that can be positioned in front of weapons-mounted day optical sights. CNVD-T allows Special Operations...
Personal Gear at the Modern Day Marine Expo
Personal Gear & Weapons: Advancement in personal protection and new assault rifle were two of the topics at teh 2007 Modern Day Marine expo. The...
Super Sharp Eyes for the Snipers
Firing under 'perfect conditions', modern sniper weapons, particularly the high power 'Anti-Material Rifles' enable a professional marksman to score a 'perfect first-hit shot' at...
