A review on lightweight materials for defence applications: Present and future developments
June 2023
The defence sector is now at an advanced level, catering to the global scenario, and countries also invest heavily in research and development. Countries around the world have spent a lot of money on...
Thermobaric and enhanced blast explosives (TBX and EBX)
December 2016
In this review, excerpts from the literature of thermobaric (TBX) and enhanced blast explosives (EBX) that are concentrated on studies that include their compositions, properties, reactive metal components,...
Modelling of internal ballistics of gun systems: A review
November 2024
A deep understanding of the internal ballistic process and the factors affecting it is of primary importance to efficiently design a gun system and ensure its safe management. One of the main goals...
A review of extreme condition effects on solder joint reliability: Understanding failure mechanisms
November 2024
Solder joint, crucial component in electronic systems, face significant challenges when exposed to extreme conditions during applications. The solder joint reliability involving microstructure and mechanical...
Performance analysis and design of loitering munitions: A comprehensive technical survey of recent developments
March 2022
Loitering munitions are increasingly used in armed conflicts. An extensive database of loitering munitions is developed based on information available in the public domain. This database includes dimensions,...
Survey and technological analysis of laser and its defense applications
April 2021
The laser technology has made remarkable progress over the past couple of decades. It is being widely employed in diverse domains, such as holography, space sciences, spectroscopy, medical sciences,...
A review on machinability of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite materials
August 2018
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials are heterogeneous and anisotropic materials that do not exhibit plastic deformation. They have been used in a wide range of contemporary applications...
Cold metal transfer (CMT) technology - An overview
February 2018
Cold Metal Transfer technology has revolutionized the welding of dissimilar metals and thicker materials by producing improved weld bead aesthetics with controlled metal deposition and low heat-input....
Trajectory prediction algorithm of ballistic missile driven by data and knowledge
June 2025
Recently, high-precision trajectory prediction of ballistic missiles in the boost phase has become a research hotspot. This paper proposes a trajectory prediction algorithm driven by data and knowledge...
Adaptive RF stealth for next-generation long-range cruise missiles through interdisciplinary integration of MnZn ferrite/epoxy RAM and sea-surface multipath null exploitation
Available online 10 November 2025
This study presents an interdisciplinary framework to enhance the radar cross-section (RCS) reduction of next-generation long-range cruise missiles by integrating MnZn ferrite/epoxy-based radar-absorbing...
Enhancing the explosive characteristics of a Semtex explosive by involving admixtures of BCHMX and HMX
April 2020
A well-known ternary plastic explosive, Czech Semtex 1H, contains a mixture of PETN and RDX softened by SBR. In this work, BCHMX was used to replace PETN in Semtex 1H to form Sem-BC+RDX. In addition,...
Current status and prospects of guidance techniques for intercepting hypersonic glide vehicles: A review
Available online 15 October 2025
Hypersonic vehicles present formidable challenges to existing air and missile defence systems due to their extreme velocity, extended-range strike capability, and exceptional maneuverability, driving...
IQTF-GFN: A Gated dual-path network for automatic modulation classification of dual-component overlapping emitter signals
Available online 10 November 2025
Achieving reliable modulation recognition for overlapping dual-component emitter signals in dense, low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) electromagnetic environments presents a formidable challenge for modern...
Experimental study of bullet-proofing capabilities of Kevlar, of different weights and number of layers, with 9 mm projectiles
April 2019
Kevlar is the most commonly used material as armour for protection against bullets used in hand guns because of its impact resistance, high strength and low weight. These properties make Kevlar an ideal...
Research Advance in Swarm Robotics
March 2013
The research progress of swarm robotics is reviewed in details. The swarm robotics inspired from nature is a combination of swarm intelligence and robotics, which shows a great potential in several...
A review on collisions between drones and aerostructures – Experimental studies, numerical simulation, and regulation
September 2025
The increasing presence of drones seen on the battlefields in modern conflicts poses new threats to manned military aircraft or rotorcraft. In order to assess this potential threat, this manuscript...
The personal protective equipment (PPE) based on individual combat: A systematic review and trend analysis
October 2023
With the development of ordnance technology, the survival and safety of individual combatants in high-tech warfare are under serious threat, and the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as an important...
Experimental study on the TNT equivalence for blast parameters in a confined space
June 2025
The concept of TNT (Trinitrotoluene, C7H5N3O6) equivalence is often invoked to evaluate the performance and predict the explosion parameters of different types of explosives. However, due to its low...
Command-agent: Reconstructing warfare simulation and command decision-making using large language models
February 2026
War rehearsals have become increasingly important in national security due to the growing complexity of international affairs. However, traditional rehearsal methods, such as military chess simulations,...
Composite armor philosophy (CAP): Holistic design methodology of multi-layered composite protection systems for armored vehicles
November 2024
A philosophy for the design of novel, lightweight, multi-layered armor, referred to as Composite Armor Philosophy (CAP), which can adapt to the passive protection of light-, medium-, and heavy-armored...
Recent applications of carbon-based composites in defence industry: A review
August 2022
Carbon-based composites, including carbon reinforced composites and carbon-matrix composites, in defence technologies have raised a lot of attention due to its significant physical capabilities, superior...
Energy learning hyper-heuristic algorithm for cooperative task assignment of heterogeneous UAVs under complex constraints
December 2025
Cooperative task assignment is one of the key research focuses in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In this paper, an energy learning hyper-heuristic (EL-HH) algorithm is proposed to address...
Stress waves in concrete targets induced by hypervelocity projectile penetration: an experimental and numerical investigation
November 2025
With the application of hypervelocity weapons in warfare, comprehensively evaluating their destructive effects is of particular interest for protective engineering. Existing studies mostly focused on...
Multiple fixed-wing UAVs collaborative coverage 3D path planning method for complex areas
May 2025
Complex multi-area collaborative coverage path planning in dynamic environments poses a significant challenge for multi-fixed-wing UAVs (multi-UAV). This study establishes a comprehensive framework...
A novel method for determination of lethal radius for high-explosive artillery projectiles
August 2021
A new model has been defined that enables the estimation of the lethal radius (radius of efficiency) of HE (High Explosive) artillery projectiles against human targets. The model is made of several...