Force Protection
Should USMC Pistol be .45 Cal or 9mm? Let the Debate Begin!
August 08 by IDGA EditorAfter almost three decades (1985), the M1911 family tree grows a branch. When the M9 Beretta 9mm was chosen to replace the venerable M1911 45 caliber pistol , many thought it was just modernization,...
Wearable Antennas Weaving Technology and Textiles Together
July 26 by IDGA EditorThe next gen of military antennas could be as useful as the shirt on your back, at least that’s what Professor John Volakis, Director, Electroscience Laboratory,at the Ohio State University th...
A ‘Force in Being’, Examining the Air-Sea Battle (ASB) Concept
July 18 by IDGA EditorBattlefields have never been as complex as they are today. Whether the threat is land, air, or sea-based, our forces must be ready to counter threats with fast, lethal and deployable weapon systems....
Less-Lethal Weapons, the Occupy Movement and Beyond: An Infographic
July 03 by IDGA EditorWith the vast spread of the Occupy Movement, it has become clear that law enforcement will require adequate less-lethal weapons and complete training to enable officers to effectively carry out crow...
[Infographic] The Modern Warfighter
June 25 by IDGA EditorWhat makes up the skeleton of a modern warfighter? From head to toe, this infographic explores the technologies, armor and materials that make up today’s service men and women. Gone are the da...
Every IED incident site is a life saving opportunity
June 14 by Joseph PolaninEOD Technicians are critical to the success of defusing the dynamic and lethal threat of IEDs across the globe. How they learn, how they think, and how they combat our adversaries’ weapon of c...
Countering the IEDs designed to kill them...
June 14 by IDGA EditorListen Up! EOD Technicians are critical to the success of defusing the dynamic and lethal threat of IEDs across the globe. How they learn, how they think, and how they combat our adversaries’...
Less-lethal Weapons: Helping the ATF Provide a Safer Environment for the Public
June 13 by Robert ReddHow can less-lethal weapons prevent confrontation? How are less-lethal weapons being used to provide a safer environment? The vast majority of less-lethal deployments occur after a "split-second" de...
Zeroing in on '0' SWaP of Night Vision Systems
June 04 by IDGA EditorDr Joseph Estrera examines how the industry is closing in on ‘Zero SWaP capabilities’ for night vision systems. The following audio interview also examines how technology providers are a...
Part I: Winning Hearts and Minds, Non Lethal Weapons in COIN Operations
June 04 by Marissa AlvordIn what situations are riot control agents permitted? What will make COIN operations successful? In the first part of this two part interview, Lieutenant Colonel Christian De Cock explores these iss...
Part II: Winning Hearts and Minds, Non Lethal Weapons in COIN Operations
June 04 by Marissa AlvordWhat principles should all COIN campaigns follow? How have revolutions and counterinsurgencies changed our understanding of the way society is organized? In the second part of this two part intervie...
No Common Approach, No Rules: European Perspectives on Non-Lethal Weapons
May 30 by Marissa AlvordHow do perceived levels of threats differ among nations? What does this mean in practical terms for Non Lethal Weapons? In this IDGA exclusive interview, Rear Admiral Massimo Annati, Italian Navy (...