The JASSM-ER: A look at Lockheed Martin’s new missiles used in Syria

Along with 57 Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missiles (TLAM), 19 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) missiles were fired into chemical weapons targets in Syria this week, in both Damascus and Homs. The JASSM was developed by Lockheed Martin and fielded in 2009 — the extended range varient came into play in 2014. Much of […]

Watch: Boston Dynamics new robots are opening doors in the creepiest ways possible

For those unfamiliar with the phrase, “uncanny valley,” it’s usually used to describe inanimate objects that bear a striking resemblance, either through appearance or behavior, to human beings. That unsettling sense of familiarity combined with the supremely foreign leaves the observer feeling uncomfortably, uneasy, and in some cases, even threatened. If you’re still having a […]

The VA skeptically considers using blockchain technology to their advantage

If you’ve heard of the word “blockchain,” you’ve probably heard it in conjunction with terms like bitcoin, cryptocurrency, ethereum, altcoins, miners, ledgers, hashrates — the list goes on. There seems to be a hazy world of investments and markets out there that, somehow, people are making insane amounts of money off of, but many don’t […]

Marines select rifle-mounted laser rangefinder

The Marine Corps has selected a small compact laser rangefinder that can be affixed to a rifle, boosting the lethality and capabilities of Marine infantry squads. Marine Corps Times reported early last year that the Corps was in search of a new tech that could enhance Marine infantry squads by allowing squad leaders to call […]

Boston Dynamics’ new Atlas robot video demonstrates an impressive level of mobility

Back in March, SOFREP reported on Boston Dynamics’ robot that was so unnerving to see in action, the company’s own CEO characterized it as “nightmare inducing.”   That wheeled robot, called “Handle,” could move about with a surprising level of balance and versatility, but ultimately still bore very little resemblance to the Terminator style robots pop […]