Thankfully (or maybe not?) that we don’t have insect rights activist yet. If not, those researchers over at Washington University in St. Louis wouldn’t be able to carry the research of bomb sniffing cyborg locusts.
Tag Archives: Military
Samsung Just Introduced A New Galaxy S20 Variant That You Probably Can’t Buy
After having the enterprise covered with a rugged Galaxy, Samsung is now eyeing on the Department of Defense (DoD) and federal government. And the device? A new variant of Galaxy S20 which it calls Samsung Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition. Before you military heads get all ga-ga over it… you have to know this “mission-ready” smartphone […]
In Pictures: Boeing Loyal Wingman Unmanned Aircraft For Royal Australian Air Force
Developed by Boeing in Australia for the Royal Australian Air Force, the Boeing Loyal Wingman Unmanned Aircraft Prototype uses artificial intelligence to extend the capabilities of manned and unmanned platforms.
Meet JMSDF JS Ōryū, The World’s First Lithium-Ion Battery Attack Submarine
This is Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s 11th Soryu-class diesel-electric attack submarine, the JS Ōryū, and it is the world’s first boat of its class to be powered by lithium-ion batteries. Yup. Li-ion. The same battery technology that is currently used in hundreds of thousands of phone across the world.
Ex-Military Freightliner Unimog Small Emplacement Excavator Is On The Block
I do not profess to be a Unimog expert. I merely had the honor of repairing them – the military ones – at one point in time. From that experience, I can tell you that it is one hell of a ride to own if you have the opportunity. And what do you know? That […]
In Pictures: U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship 19 USS St. Louis By Lockheed Martin
The world’s largest navy, the U.S. Navy, has just took delivery of its 10th Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the Littoral Combat Ship 19 USS St. Louis. If you haven’t already heard, LCS is a flexible warship designed with adaptability in mind that would allow it to be outfitted to specific mission.
U.S. Space Force Logo Unveiled And It Totally Isn’t A Star Trek Starfleet Knockoff
If you think we are being sarcastic with the post title, well, rest assure we are not. Hot on the heels of its uniform unveiling, the POTUS officially unveiled the newly formed U.S. Armed Forces service branch, U.S. Space Force.
United States Space Force Uniform Unveiled, Invited A Barrage Of Hilarious Criticisms
United States Space Force (U.S.S.F.). The space operations service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces that probably not armed to deal with giant roaches. It is no fiction. It is reality. It is a reality since December 2019.
Dynetics ’Swarm’ Drone Demonstrated, But No ’Swarming’ Was Shown
In Spider-Man: Far From Home, the fictional swarming drones was as impressive as it is scary. And if you wish that is not the future we heading, well, we have bad news: the military wanted that kind of technology.
Do You Know, Howitzer Gun Suppressor AKA Silencer Was A Thing?
I am sure most people are familiar with suppressor or as its inventor calls it as “silencer.” Invented by Hiram Percy Maxim, it was designed to muffle the acoustic intensity of a firearm. The giant-ass, man’s anatomy-like contraption you see above is that – a silencer – but designed for use on a howitzer gun.