Tank

Strap-on tank converts a car into a true all-terrain vehicle

14:25 February 16, 2010

The strap-on tank means flat tires are a thing of the past

If you thought replacing the wheels of a Subaru WRX STi with a Mattracks rubber track system was impressive, take a look at the strap-on tank that turns your old rust-bucket into a half tank, half car, true all-terrain vehicle. Read More

MILITARY

Tarian high-tech fabric: the future of military armour-plating?

By Paul Lester

17:55 August 9, 2009

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DARPA will be trialling Amsafe's fiber-based armor for the US military

Developed by UK firm Amsafe, Tarian cloth is capable of repelling armor-piercing anti-tank warheads by creating a ‘cushion’ between the vehicle’s exterior and typical armor plating, thereby triggering the explosive early and dispersing the force of the blast across the existing armor. Read More