INITIALISING ARCHIVE…
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Defence forces exist first to keep citizens, borders and seas safe, so ordinary life can carry on.
When floods, fires and earthquakes strike, militaries often bring helicopters, engineers, field hospitals and supplies.
Under the UN flag, soldiers from many nations help keep fragile ceasefires and protect civilians.
Being visibly ready can stop conflicts before they start. Strength and alliances can help keep the peace.
GPS, the early internet (ARPANET), jet engines and microwave ovens all have roots in defence research.
Click any country to learn about its armed forces: branches, rank ladders and uniforms. Educational demo, using general public information.
Which country has an army rank called 'Jamadar'?Hint: check the Nepal or India panels.
Green countries have full profiles. Other countries open a basic panel with links.
Can a soldier in 2050 be invisible to drones?Find out in Future Soldier.
A 3D soldier you can change by country, branch and rank. Drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and tap any uniform or kit piece to open it on its own.
Generic procedural 3D figure built with three.js (MIT licence). Colours, insignia and headgear are simplified illustrations, not exact regulation uniforms. Font: Black Ops One (SIL OFL).
Famous historical machines, with general public facts only. Tap a card to zoom in.
An encyclopedia of well-known service weapons and drones. Public, general facts only. Only external parts are labelled.
What will the soldier of 2040 or 2050 look like?Concept illustrations based on publicly discussed research directions. Speculative, not a prediction.
Concept art: original SVG illustrations made for this demo.
Who leads in 2050? Nobody knows. These are open questions drawn from public debate. Vote, then read the sources.
Further reading (public sources): RAND: military technology · CSIS International Security Program · NATO: emerging and disruptive technologies · US DoD news · SIPRI. Poll results are stored only on your device and are not a survey.
General, public explanations of new and emerging defence technology. Concept art only.
Which is the oldest warship still in commission?It's in the Equipment tab.