If you were to believe video games and movies, you’d think that sniping at great distances is all about steady nerves, steady hands, and lining up the crosshairs. BOOM! Headshot! The reality is that efficient sniping requires detailed environmental measurements applied to challenging mathematical equations. The nerves and steady hands are a worthless without the… Continue reading Precision Guided Firearm: Hit animals at 1000 yards with 10-minutes of training
Tag: Military
The tech secrets behind the war on terror
Zero Dark Thirty might have lost on Oscar night, but the US military is winning the tech war on terror. Drones may be getting all of the attention today, but there are plenty of other toys that the military can play with from a tech perspective. These infographics from military.com takes a look at many… Continue reading The tech secrets behind the war on terror
8 awesome images of the angel flare pattern
The angel flare pattern is well known in both military circles as well as the world of photography for its stunning visuals and incredibly effective countermeasure capabilities. Dozens of flares are ejected from various points on large war planes like the AC-130 to protect the slow, sluggish planes from being hit by heat-seeking missiles. Here… Continue reading 8 awesome images of the angel flare pattern
Watch 12 incredible minutes of footage from the cockpit of an F/A-18
With a top speed of Mach 1.8, an impressive assortment of missile and bomb configurations, and a 20mm M61 Vulcan cannon, the F/A 18 is one of the US Navy’s deadliest pieces of equipment. It also happens to be an amazing ride from a purely aeronautical perspective. We get to see some of the high-flying… Continue reading Watch 12 incredible minutes of footage from the cockpit of an F/A-18
Air Force’s mach 5 missile fails for third time
If the three-strikes-rule were in effect, the Air Force would be out of luck for testing its X-51A Waverider cruise missile as the supersonic rocket failed again to activate its scramjet propulsion system. The project has cost $300 million so far and there may not be enough budget (or will power) left for a fourth… Continue reading Air Force’s mach 5 missile fails for third time
American drone weapons consoles infected with keystroke-logging virus
US Predator and Reaper drones in Afghanistan were hacked and a virus inserted into their remote cockpits at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada, logging every keystroke their pilots make. These remote drones, arguably the most pivotal piece of American war efforts in Afghanistan over the last 10 years, have continued to fly missions even… Continue reading American drone weapons consoles infected with keystroke-logging virus
Military testing infrared cloaking device
Military vehicles focus on four major technological aspects today: power, speed, accuracy, and stealth. The last one, stealth, is relatively new but it might be the most important component when wars are decided. If the enemy cannot see you, they can’t hurt you as easily. That is the premise behind a new technology currently being… Continue reading Military testing infrared cloaking device
War Tech: Why Future Soldiers May Wear Master Chief Helmets
Anyone who enjoys the Halo series on XBox will probably recognize the design of these helmets. The similarities are striking, but it’s not by chance. The military and technology companies have been working with them to put together some amazing hardware, that takes it beyond the level of Spartan headgear. You actually get to see… Continue reading War Tech: Why Future Soldiers May Wear Master Chief Helmets
1760 PS3s Join Forces To Create One Helluva Big Computer
Hey there. This is a photographic collection of pixels whose purpose it is to show you what the 33rd-largest computer in the world looks like. I hope it’s doing its job. Seriously, though, this thing is a beast. Made of 1760 Playstation 3s, the behemoth harnesses the power of “168 separate graphical processing units and… Continue reading 1760 PS3s Join Forces To Create One Helluva Big Computer
The Internet is Safe Again! Thank You, Cyber Command!
Keith Alexander has just been appointed chief of Cyber Command. Doesn’t that sound awesome? That sounds 80’s cartoon awesome. Like he has a robot that turns into a tiger, or something. And the tiger has a sword, and it’s, like, taller than most buildings, and it fights interdimensional evil. From space. Sadly, the truth is… Continue reading The Internet is Safe Again! Thank You, Cyber Command!