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This Rock Could Spy on You for Decades [Military]
America is supposed to wind down its war in Afghanistan by 2014. But U.S. forces may continue to track Afghans for years after the conflict is officially done. Palm-sized sensors, developed for the American military, will remain littered across the Afghan countryside - detecting anyone who moves ...
Backpack Radar Kit Promises To Secure Your Campsite [Video]
The great outdoors can provide a relaxing reprieve from city life, but not if you spend all your time worrying about bears invading your camp. So even though it's designed for military use, this radar-in-a-backpack kit should provide ample peace of mind when roughing it.More »
Talkcast tonight, 10 pm ET: Memorial Macs
Tonight on the Talkcast, as we enjoy the fun and sun of this Memorial Day weekend here in the US, we're going to honor our servicemen and women by dedicating the show to them. It's Macs in the military night -- if you've got a story of an Apple product used in the uniformed services, call on in!...
iPhone, iPad optics add night vision for covert missions
The Apple iPhone, iPad, and military-grade optics can now be seamlessly and simultaneously integrated to deliver mobile data-recording, navigation, and instant situation-analysis in a comprehensive solution to debut at this week’s SOFIC, according to its developers.Special Operations Apps/S...
Iran Is Building 'New' Helicopters Based Around 50-Year-Old American Technology [Military]
Iran's military, purported haters of the west and all things American, revealed designs for new helicopters which will be "100% Made In Iran." But for all their grandstanding, there's one detail that shouldn't be overlooked: it's based on 50-year-old American technology.More »
iPhone, iPad optics add night vision for covert missions
The iPhone and iPad are consumer devices, but they're powerful enough to be used in a variety of industries, including the military and law enforcement. One such military tool is a new hardware and software system from Special Operations Apps that lets you attach an iOS device to military grade o...
The Navy Is Equipping Its Ships With 4G Networks [Military]
Bandwidth on Navy ships is a scarce, expensive commodity. For sailors using non-essential systems, like recreational computers? Dial-up speeds - if they're lucky. But by the end of the year, for the first time, the Navy will put a 4G LTE wireless network aboard some of its ships, giving a whole n...
Military-grade scopes and apps for iPhone and iPad boast geotagging and nightvision
Special Operations Apps has announced a new lineup of gun accessories and iOS software that allow soldiers to use iPhones and iPads as heads-up displays, complete with nightvision, target information, infra-red, laser range finders, and video recording. The [SOA]2 system uses scopes from another...
Dropping Explosives From a Quadrotor Puts Tom Clancy to Shame [Video]
To a casual observer, this video might look like dropping high explosives from an RC helicopter. Which would be cool enough on its own. But the real case is so, so much better: This is the future of dropping tiny, deadly bombs from the sky.More »
Watch How Video Game Special Ops Tech Works in Real Life [Video]
Video games like Ghost Recon and Modern Warfare are stuffed full of awesome future tech. But how much of it can actually be replicated in the field today, and what does it actually look like? Richard Ryan from Rated RR took thermal weapons and imagers from Ghost Recon: Future Soldier for a test ...
