How Tank Armor Really Works

There is a comfortable lie sold by war movies and video games that a tank survives incoming fire simply by being an absurdly thick wall of solid steel. You take a hit, the hull rings like a church bell, sparks fly into the dirt, and the crew rolls forward without spilling their coffee. Anyone who...

By Mason Berryman •

Army Research Leads to First 3D-Printed Heavy-Fuel Engine

ADELPHI, Md. — Years of Army scientific research culminated in the successful flight demonstration of a 3D-printed heavy-fuel rotary-engine series-hybrid system, advancing power and propulsion science for future tactical unmanned aircraft systems. Researchers at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilitie...

By Eric G •

The AGL Story: Advancing Readiness, Enabling Mission Success

Every successful organization begins with a purpose. For Advanced Government Logistics (AGL), that purpose has always been clear: provide warfighters and emergency responders with the resources, technology, and expertise they need to operate effectively in any environment. What began as a company...

By Eric G •

Leonardo DRS Wins $63 Million Order for FWS-I Thermal Sights

Leonardo DRS has received a $63 million production order from the U.S. Army for its next-generation family of Weapon Sights, Individual, better known as FWS-I. The order sits under the Army's existing indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for advanced, battlefield-proven thermal ...

By Eric B •

Precision Grenadier System - Northrop Grumman and Barrett Team Up

Northrop Grumman  and Barrett Firearms  have entered a teaming agreement to produce the weapon portion of the Precision Grenadier System, a shoulder-fired 25mm grenade launcher. Northrop Grumman is advancing the PGS and its accompanying ammunition development to address domestic and int...

By Eric B •

MAT-49 – French Cold War SMG

In the 1970 film Patton, the legendary U.S. Army General George S. Patton is seen arriving in North Africa to command the Second Armor Division. Moroccan troops are lined up holding a unique-looking weapon. It is an anachronism – one of many in the Oscar-winning film – and a reminder that the...

By Peter Suciu •
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