Posts Tagged ‘armored’

How a Medieval Archer Could Take Down an Armored Knight (Video)

Medieval archers faced a daunting challenge when attempting to defeat knights clad in full plate armor. They turned to a combination of weaponry, strategy, and ingenuity to surmount this formidable obstacle. Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Technology News Videos Read Later  Source

Hoplite Armored Vehicle: NATO country ready to purchase the Greek product

About two years ago, a new military vehicle called the Hoplite made its first appearance. It is a multi-role vehicle that has the ability to change character in a few minutes and transform from a personnel transport vehicle to even a fire engine. This was developed and manufactured in Thessaloniki by the EODH company, which… […]

Armored and Ready: Inside the Training of a Greek Hoplite (Video)

The life of a Greek Hoplite in the 5th century BC was heavily influenced by their status as warriors. Hoplites were not just soldiers, but members of the Greek citizenry who were expected to fight for their city-state in times of war. Read more Section:  News Video History Read Later  Source

Romania announces massive armored vehicle purchase

On Wednesday, Dec. 14, the Romanian government approved a sizeable military equipment purchase within Phase I of the country’s “Light Tactical Armored Vehicles – ATBTU” armament program. “The approved specific procedure is aimed at awarding a multi-year contract for the supply of 1,059 ATBTUs in nine configurations — one basic variant and eight derivative types, […]

Texas Steps Up Border Militarization with Deployment of 10 Armored Carriers

Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the deployment of ten M113 armored personnel carriers to the state’s southern border with Mexico. The action by the Texas governor is in response to the federal government’s anticipated ending of the Title 42 migrant expulsion protocol and the expected increase in border crossings. Source

Cops Forced to Return Over $1 Million for Organizing Armored Car Heists, Robbing Innocent People

As we reported earlier this year, several federal law enforcement agencies and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s department became the subject of a federal lawsuit after they were caught pulling over vehicles from an armored car company and robbing them of their cash. The stops were completely baseless as no crime had been committed and […]

Police Are Purchasing Armored Tanks For Extremist Protests, Mudslides And Avalanches

During the pandemic, police departments across the country decided that now would be a great time to acquire armored tanks. And the reasons they use to justify those purchases are infuriating. What started out as a ludicrous reason by police in Juneau, Alaska to justify purchasing a Lenco Armored Vehicle BearCat G3, has turned into […]

Knights and Armored Steeds: Was Horse Armor Effective in Battle?

Nothing recalls the medieval era in Europe better than the image of a gallant knight in shining armor mounted on a fully barded—or armored—steed. But how effective was such mail horse armor in protecting the horses in battle? What was the thickness of such armor? In what circumstances did heavy cavalry regiments—as cavalry regiments mounted […]

Australia Will Spend $3.5 Billion on Over 100 US Tanks and Armored Vehicles

Australia will purchase 127 tanks and armoured vehicles from the United States in an AU$3.5 billion (US$2.52 billion) deal that comes as the federal government continues bolstering its defence force amid ongoing tensions in the Indo-Pacific. Under the deal, Australia will acquire from the U.S. State Department: 75 M1A2 SEPv3 Abram tanks, 29 M1150 Assault […]

Hollywood Elites Panic-Buy Armored-Cars And Safe-Rooms Amid Rising Violent Crime

After years of rising crime in Los Angeles, elites in wealthy neighborhoods are finally panicking about the recent string of high-profile retail robberies and home burglaries. Experts say wealthy individuals are purchasing bulletproof cars, safe rooms, employing armed guards, and even constructing walls with barbed wire around their properties. The issue of violent crime is […]

U.S. sends troops, armored vehicles to Syria to counter Russia

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Dramatic video shows suspects arrested in alleged plot to rob, kill armored truck guards

Three suspects in an alleged plot to rob and kill armored guards were taken down in a dramatic sting operation by dozens of officers caught on police video in the middle of I-95 in Martin County, Florida. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, the three men were planning to murder two armored car […]

After disarming its citizens, Venezuelan government now uses armored vehicles as weapons to ram into crowds of protesters

(Natural News) Tensions continue to rise in Venezuela, where a defenseless population stripped of its right to bear arms is facing the heavy hand of a socialist government hellbent on eradicating freedom. Reports indicate that demonstrators throughout the destabilized country are now being assaulted by government military vehicles simply for making their voices heard, and […]

Graphic Video: Armored Vehicle Runs Over Protesters in Venezuela

CARACAS — Violent insurrection continues to erupt in Venezuela and the latest footage to emerge online shows national guardsmen using armored vehicles to run over anti-government demonstrators. The anti-government faction says they are sick of political and financial corruption ruining their country. They are no longer protesting but calling […]

Are brainwaves unique to each person?

Your responses to certain stimuli — foods, celebrities, words — might seem trivial, but they say a lot about you. In fact (with the proper clearance), these responses could gain you access into restricted areas of the Pentagon. A team of researchers at Binghamton University, led by Assistant Professor of Psychology Sarah Laszlo and Assistant […]

Russian aid convoys come under militant fire in Syria – truce center

“While delivering humanitarian cargo to the settlements of Harasta, the Damascus province, and Kafr Nan, the Hama province, Russian aid convoys have come under fire by militants. None of the Center personnel and Syrian nationals taking part in the operations were injured,” the statement goes. The Russian center successfully delivered humanitarian aid to the village […]

You kidding me? Israeli paliament panel summons foreign media over ‘biased’ coverage

     Angry journalists, who initially boycotted the session, describe subcommittee’s claims to be part of a ‘witch hunt,’ and slam Israel’s ‘authoritarian’ efforts to clamp down on the media. A subcommittee of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee called in members of the Foreign Press Association on Tuesday to discuss their reporting of terrorism […]

Iran not chasing US investment post-sanctions – President Rouhani

Following Iran’s implementation of its part of the deal to lift sanctions and monitor its nuclear activity, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that his country will not pursue the development of economic links with the US. Iran will not try to develop its economic ties with the US after Washington lifts sanctions against the Iranian […]

Russia Retaliates: Putin Reveals Sanctions Against Turkey

As Interfax reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree “On measures to ensure Russian national security and to protect Russian citizens from criminal and other unlawful actions and the application of special economic measures with respect to the Turkish Republic,” the Kremlin press office said on Saturday. The decree […]

Armored Vehicles Plow Into Protesting Christians In Cairo

YouTube October 10, 2011 At least 24 people have been killed in clashes in Cairo Sunday, as Christians angry over a recent church attack, fought with hard-line Muslims and Egyptian security forces. Print this page. Comment Rules 2 Responses to “Armored Vehicles Plow Into Protesting Christians In Cairo” Israeli-Jewish conspiracy. Morons say ‘dat. Glen Reply:October […]

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