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World of Tanks Superfan Builds a Tank for His Son!
Have you ever played World of Tanks? I have to concede that I personally haven’t (beyond using it as a benchmarking tool) but given how cool it looks, and how huge and loyal a fanbase it has, maybe I’m missing out on something pretty huge here. – Regardless of whether…
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The C4 Jeep (or “Jeep stuff”) is Back in Battlefield 1
Having a C4 jeep in Battlefield 1 can be done, but it’s not quite as easy as it was in previous Battlefield games. Those of you who have played the Battlefield series might remember a common tactic of the C4 jeep, more commonly (and offensively) known as the ‘Jihad jeep’ or…
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Battlefield 1 Trailer Shows Off Vehicular Combat
At the turn of the 20th Century, the world was greeted by a new form of warfare, vehicular warfare. While cannons and siege engines had littered battlefields, tanks and planes joined the theatre of war for the first time in World War I. Acting as the stage for the latest Battlefield…
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Why Not Grow A Drone?
When it comes to new technology the public wants to get its hand on the technology while the military often wants to advance it over and over again. For now, the military doesn’t just want to advance and increase drone technology, instead, its looking into ways to grow drones! While it…
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Go Off Road With Tank Treads Mounted On Roller Blades
Remember when you were young and you just had to have rollerblades, the speedy feeling as you put one foot in front of another rushing down the road. These days you are more likely to have a segway or hoverboard carry you down the road or even through the woods,…
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New Russian Armoured Vehicle Operated Via PlayStation Controller
A new Russian armoured vehicle has been developed that uses an interface based on the famous PlayStation controller. Albert Bakov, Vice President of tank maker Tractor Plants, told Russian media that the Kurganets-25 mechanised infantry vehicle utilises a “console similar to a Sony Playstation gamepad.” Bakov said, “I spent two years…
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DARPA’s Idea to Replace Batteries with Propane Seems Mad and Genius at the Same Time
Soldiers are becoming more and more reliant on technology and the old-fashioned lithium-ion batteries won’t really do the trick. The US military currently uses the Ultralife UBI-2590 battery pictured below, which weighs in at 1.4kg a piece. However, their capacity is extremely limited and solders need a lot of them…
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US Government Hire Call of Duty Creator As a War Advisor
America has been looking for the ‘military advantage’ over the last decade or so, ever since the terror threat was brought to their shores though the disastrous 9/11 attacks. The Atlantic Council think tank has decided to think outside of the box, hiring Dave Anthony – the creator of the…
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DARPA Reveal New Ground X-Vehicle Technology for Tanks
DARPA have been working hard to design new tanks that use significantly less armour in a bid to make them incredibly agile, while still making them safe for their occupants. No easy task given that tanks typically have a lot of heavy armour for a damn good reason. The new…
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Norweigan Army Testing Oculus Rift VR Tech Inside Tanks
A new prototype navigation system is being trialed by the Norwegian army, allowing their soldiers a new way to drive their tanks, and it uses Oculus Rift. The new system uses special cameras mounted on the exterior of the tank, which are then fed into the Oculus Rift headset via…
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