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Take Part at The Leading Conference on IoT and Security

The constant growth of technologies enabling the influx of smart connected devices - the Internet of Things (IoT) - has been reflected at the defense and security sector, including the field dedicated to connected devices at the battlefield (IoBT). The leading conference in Israel on IoT

How Would The Future Battlefield Look Like?

The future battlefield is at the center of a new US Army study about the warfare over the next few decades. Soldiers can expect to see multi-domain threats, operations in complex terrain, hybrid strategies from the enemy and possibly face weapons of mass destruction. The study, “The

Soon: Exoskeletons to Be Adapted to Soldiers’ Needs

Exoskeletons (external skeletons) are designed to help soldiers with heavy loads and give their limbs extra movement, strength and endurance. But soldiers often face challenges trying to adapt to the performance-enhancing technology. So the U.S. Army Research Laboratory researchers are studying

Meet Future Super-Soldier

A U.S. Army video shows its concept of the soldier of the future. At first glance, it looks like it will only be a better-equipped soldier. But the video mentions “neural enhancement.” That can mean a brain implant that connects a human to computers.   The US defense agency DARPA has been worki

New Soldier-Worn Power Source

One of the major challenges of military forces is how to expand the capabilities of soldiers on the modern battlefield. More and more powerful and versatile weaponry, modern systems and gadgets will be included in the personal equipment, which, in turn, requires solutions to ensure their recharge.

Battlefield Through Future Combatant Eyes

Up-to-date information on the battlefield can provide life-saving time during a mission. A new system will give American combatants a mixed reality view of the battlefield that resembles what one sees in games like Call of Duty. The US Army has partnered with Microsoft to develop the Integrated

Futuristic Full Body Combat Suit Shipped to Troops

Several Russian troops are getting the latest “soldier of the future” combat outfits. The third generation Ratnik combat outfit is a full body combat suit that supports soldiers physically and grants them continuously updated situational awareness in the battlefield. The Ratnik combat outfit is

Solutions Sought for Warfare in Contested Environments 

One of the problems characterizing the current battlefield is that in a contested environment with degraded or no GPS signal, the combatants cannot shoot, move or communicate without some sort of capability positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) capabilities. US Army Futures Command has been