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Zero Motorcycles Announces MMX, the Military Electric Bike
Zero Motorcycles Announces MMX, the Military Electric Bike

8 May 2013, 11:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After building special bikes for the Police and Security forces, Zero Motorcycles announces their first machine for the military, dubbed the MMX. The Zero MMX has been developed as exclusive mach...

 
US Navy Wants Lasers on Their Vehicles
US Navy Wants Lasers on Their Vehicles

30 Mar 2013, 16:31 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / No, it’s not the 1st of April yet, so it is not a joke - US Navy Engineers are working on a solution to replace the big caliber fire weapons on their combat vehicles with laser cannons. The...

 
Christini AWD 450 Military Edition Bike
Christini AWD 450 Military Edition Bike

27 Mar 2013, 14:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Looking for a really tough bike for the ultimate off-road thrill? Well look no further than Christini's latest addition to the available machines: the AWD 450 Military Edition. The newest me...

 
US Army FED Showcased at Jay Leno’s Garage
US Army FED Showcased at Jay Leno’s Garage

21 Mar 2013, 15:15 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Army General Dennis L. Via and Chief Engineer Dr. Grace Bochenek give Jay Leno a tour of the US Army’s latest all-terrain armored troop transporter. As the US Army wants to decrease it&rsqu...

 
Excellent Play Station-Controlled Tank Courtesy of Some Syrian Rebels
Excellent Play Station-Controlled Tank Courtesy of Some Syrian Rebels

11 Dec 2012, 12:39 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / No matter how hard an oppressive government tries to hold its people down, and not allow them to do what they want, people will always find a way - it is human nature and it cannot be stopped or con...

 
BAE Hybrid Tank Concept Detailed
BAE Hybrid Tank Concept Detailed

27 Nov 2012, 16:49 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The problem of fuel efficiency isn’t usually at the top of the priorities list when vehicles are designed for military use, yet the green principles seem to be slowly trickling down into that ...

 
Pentagon Looking to Buy Chevy Volts and Other EVs
Pentagon Looking to Buy Chevy Volts and Other EVs

16 Sep 2012, 13:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The EV craze has simmered down and from the tens of products offered by carmakers from across the world, it’s all boiled down to a few really strong contenders that proved to have what it take...

 
Ultra-Rare Military Vespa With Massive Gun Up for Sale
Ultra-Rare Military Vespa With Massive Gun Up for Sale

15 May 2012, 14:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Meet the toughest scooter ever made. This 1950s vespa was modified to carry a huge (for a scooter) 75mm M20 recoilless rifle made for the US military back in World War II. It is unclear whether it w...

 
US Army Hybrid Diesel Concept
US Army Hybrid Diesel Concept

6 May 2012, 22:04 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Apparently, the US military-industrial complex is going green. The Army have recently unveiled a hybrid-diesel concept called the Bravo FED (Fuel Efficiency Demonstrator). It was designed by a team ...

 
US Department of Defense Gives Freedom Award to Ford
US Department of Defense Gives Freedom Award to Ford

3 Jun 2011, 08:08 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Sponsored by the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), the Freedom Award has been given to American automaker Ford this year, for the support the company offered t...

 
Nissan Offers Below-Invoice Pricing to US Military Members
Nissan Offers Below-Invoice Pricing to US Military Members

27 May 2011, 06:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Automakers in the States have always been supportive of military members, and Nissan makes no exception. The company’s North American division has recently announced it will extend its Vehicle...

 
2011 Victory Vegas 8-Ball Motorcycles for US Military Members
2011 Victory Vegas 8-Ball Motorcycles for US Military Members

7 Jan 2011, 08:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Two members of the American military have received the keys to 2011 Victory Vegas 8-Ball bikes, Victory Motorcycles announced today. This follows an initiative that invited the public to support mil...

 
Scion Holiday Mail Drop Campaign Announced
Scion Holiday Mail Drop Campaign Announced

30 Nov 2010, 14:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As Christmas approaches, the families of the soldiers fighting in the hot zones of the Planet can't help but think to how they will spend their holidays, trapped in between mountains of dust an...

 
Royal Enfield Breaks Record, Enters Guinness Book
Royal Enfield Breaks Record, Enters Guinness Book

15 Nov 2010, 11:56 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Breaking world records is never an easy feat, but Royal Enfield managed to somehow enter the Guinness Book through a rather unusual manner. In fact, it was the Indian Army that used a Royal Enfield ...

 
Free BMW Motorcycle Safety Pack for Active Military
Free BMW Motorcycle Safety Pack for Active Military

21 Sep 2010, 09:05 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of BMW Motorrad has just launched a new promotion for active military personnel who purchase a new BMW S 1000 RR until December 31, 2010. For a safer riding, BMW is offer...

 
Mercedes-Benz Unveils Armored G-Wagon LAPV 6.X Concept
Mercedes-Benz Unveils Armored G-Wagon LAPV 6.X Concept

5 Jul 2010, 10:13 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German manufacturer Mercedes- Benz, together with military technology supplier EADS, have recently unveiled the latest G-Wagon Light Armoured Patrol Vehicle (LAPV). Dubbed 6.X Concept, the vehicle i...

 
Chevrolet to Raise $1M for Cell Phones for Soldiers Charity
Chevrolet to Raise $1M for Cell Phones for Soldiers Charity

23 Jun 2010, 09:42 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American carmaker Chevrolet announced today the launch of a year-long campaign to raise $1 million to support Cell Phones for Soldiers. The money will be used to provide pre-paid calling cards to tr...

 
GM Military Discount Amounted to $24M in 2009
GM Military Discount Amounted to $24M in 2009

28 May 2010, 07:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As rival Chrysler is getting ready for this weekend's “Letters for Lyrics” campaign, American manufacturer GM decided to give us a taste of what IT has done for the US troops and th...

 
Ricardo Reveals Wolverine Engines for UAVs
Ricardo Reveals Wolverine Engines for UAVs

26 May 2010, 07:27 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Automotive parts supplier Ricardo yesterday announced it has started developing a new range of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) engines. Dubbed Wolverine, the new engines will be used for both civilian...

 
Ford Salutes the Military, Launches “Operation Drive One”
Ford Salutes the Military, Launches “Operation Drive One”

22 Apr 2010, 06:59 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Aiming at honoring the military and raise money for the National Military Family Association (NMFA) charity, American manufacturer Ford will launch "Operation Drive one" this weekend, a 10...