http://news.cnet.com/8300-13639_3-42.html Military Tech en-us Mark Rutherford looks at how the military merges with the digital age 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:26:00 PST CROSSHAIRS to protect vehicles against bullets, RPGs http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10402762-42.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MilitaryTech DARPA contracts to mount threat detection and countermeasure systems on MRAPs designed to locate and engage enemy shooters. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10402762-42.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:26:00 PST Mark Rutherford Carbon nanotubes capture greenhouse gases, desalinate water http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10401075-42.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MilitaryTech Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory licenses carbon nanotube technology to spinoff company for commercialization. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10401075-42.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:12:00 PST Mark Rutherford Army tests new special ops hybrid vehicle http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10399941-42.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MilitaryTech The hybrid "Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle" does 80 mph, climbs hills, and serves as a high-speed weapons platform--all while cutting fuel consumption, according to the Army. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10399941-42.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:26:00 PST Mark Rutherford Black Box keeps tabs on weapons http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10398967-42.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MilitaryTech FN Herstal product keeps track of rounds fired and gunner's location, transmits info allowing commanders to keep track of assets. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10398967-42.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:30:00 PST Mark Rutherford Italian troops to button up against IEDs http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10395354-42.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MilitaryTech Italian Ministry of Defense orders remote controlled machine gun turrets, gunners aim and fire from within vehicle using a flat panel display and joystick. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10395354-42.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:51:00 PST Mark Rutherford Remote-control gun turrets, made for Italy http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10395235-42.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MilitaryTech Italian defense department orders Hitrole remote-controlled machine gun turrets to enable soldiers in Afghanistan to aim and fire without exposing themselves to attack. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10395235-42.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:19:00 PST Mark Rutherford Nation prepares for deadly bat virus http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10391977-42.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MilitaryTech The U.S. is investing in Hendra virus research because of fears it may be used in biological warfare. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10391977-42.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:05:00 PST Mark Rutherford MIT MAV jockeys: We don't need no stinkin' GPS http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10389576-42.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MilitaryTech Researchers devise a way for Micro Air Vehicles to fly in GPS-denied areas without getting lost or crashing. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10389576-42.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:21:00 PST Mark Rutherford Army shows more than one way to look under a car http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10388439-42.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MilitaryTech TARDEC to showcase autonomous robotic systems designed to perform under-vehicle inspections for explosive weapons, while keeping soldiers out of harm's way. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10388439-42.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:16:00 PST Mark Rutherford Military looks for better touch with PacBots http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10387987-42.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MilitaryTech Novint Technologies wins military contract to develop a remote touch kit for the iRobot PacBot that will allow soldiers to "feel" robot's grip. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10387987-42.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:48:00 PST Mark Rutherford