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A new dual-use telecommunications satellite has entered operations. The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has started operating the defence and strategic communications geostationary satellite (SGCD)....

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has formally announced it will commence development of a 5th-generation fighter, medium altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV and munitions under...
malware

Security researchers are increasingly seeing in countries outside the West to discover the newest, most creative and potentially most dangerous types of cyberattacks being...
drone-defence

Counter UAS company Sensofusion has signed another major deal to help government bodies create security measures against the rising number of drones taking to...
anti-aircraft missiles

Anti-aircraft missiles participate in a military exercise in the Baltics for the first time. The United States deployed a battery of Patriot long-range anti-aircraft...
assault rifle

Weeks after the Indian Army rejected an indigenously-built assault rifle, the government has decided to speed up the procurement procedure for over 185,000 high...
face recognition

Bad news for criminals who are trying to remain hidden, nameless and faceless. A new technology, reported on Fox News’ site, can predict what...
israeli security

Israel's Ministry of Defence's (Mod) procurement administration will purchase combat systems from the Israeli security sector at an estimate of 1.5 Billion NIS (420...
UAS operation

Recent US government-sponsored research provides operators of small UAS helpful guidance for legally operating in proximity to manned aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA)...
saftey measures

Security measures during the Wimbledon Tennis Championship have been increased in light of the recent string of attacks in the United Kingdom. In Wimbledon Park,...
defense industry

A new trend has been emerging in China’s defense industry. China’s military is increasingly enlisting smaller private sector startups in the race to create...
guided munition

The US navy has been enhancing its gun range. A guided munition manufactured by BAE Systems and Italy’s Leonardo will triple the range of...
combat robots

John Bassett, an experienced security consultant, believes combat robots are rapidly becoming “a reality” of modern day warfare. This claim comes after, according to...
smart cities

The latest trend in the business and technology worlds, the internet of things (IoT) seems to be everywhere. People and organizations are now demanding...
next generation gps

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force for technology maturation and risk reduction in support of next-generation navigation...
reconnaissance UASs

More unmanned aircraft systems will be delivered to the Philipines. The US government is expected to deliver ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to the Philippines...
securing sporting events

Predictive technology will play a vital role in securing future major sport events. During a keynote speech on smart cities and the future of...
urban warfare

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has been testing drones to operate without human or GPS assistance. The first phase of DARPA’s...
remote video surveillance

Securing remote and isolated infrastructure such as pipelines is challenging. Threats vary from illegal trespassing, vandalism, copper theft to sabotage. Security systems need to...
anti-aircraft

A new naval missile and anti-aircraft artillery weapon system, Pantsir-ME, was presented recently by the Russian corporate Rostec’s subsidiary, Tula KBP. The system provides...
unmanned platforms

The Australian Defense Force (ADF) will be working towards the delivery of unmanned platforms for military operations, with an AU$50 million injection from the...
border wall

The US Department of Homeland Security will start construction of prototypes for a border wall this summer in the San Diego area, agency officials...