Aircraft Security

Aircraft Security

drone

Collisions between planes and drones have steadily risen in recent years; it has been reported that there are about 100 cases a month where...

A single bird ended up costing the United States Military two million dollars when it and a F-35 Joint Strike Fighter collided into each...

Increased drone traffic in airports leads to the development of a counter system that would aim to avoid costly travel and security risks. Three...
blockchain

Blockchain technology has a wide range of applications. Currently, it is tested as a means to ensure the privacy and security of aircraft flight...
improved defense

The U.S. will sell India equipment similar to the one used on the two ‘Air Force One’ Boeing 747 aircraft that carry the US...
AR

Aircraft surfaces, or “skins”, are periodically inspected for cracks and corrosion caused by pressurization and depressurization cycles in order to prevent failures. A new...

Aircraft have been facing a growing threat of collision with other aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, etc. A new detect-and-avoid radar to improve air traffic...
pilot

An off-the-shelf commercial helicopter was recently modified to fly itself in typical military missions, including supply runs, medevac, and reconnaissance. The long-term goal: Design...
UAV

As part of a multi-million dollar contract, the U.S. Air Force placed an order for new counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) radar technology. Electronic-scanning (e-scan) radars...
missile

The Chinese military is building a new and mysterious missile that could cripple American air power. The weapon, known as the PL-XX missile is...
UAV

New software developed recently, called the Heresy multi-mission control (MMC), now enables one operator to oversee a half-dozen large UAV’s, assigning tasks and monitoring...
Anka

Turkey Receives More Anka UAVs Turkey has decided to expand its UAV stockpile, with its military and security forces expecting to receive 22 more Anka...
countermeasures

A new technology will protecting aircraft from various threats. Traditional threat warning and countermeasure systems are designed to identify and defeat known threats. Infrared...
Drone

China, the world’s main distributor of armed drones, is increasingly popular among Middle Eastern countries locked-out of purchasing American-made drones. With increasing degree of...
malicious drone illustration

As drones become more prominently used, so does the misuse of these emerging technologies. New drone detection solution could protect military bases, venues, cities...
x-ray screeninig

The emergence of homemade explosives has placed many challenges on aviation security screening. In an attempt to cope with the threats, the US Department of...
batteries

With more people using battery packs, such as those in drones, cameras, or simply power bricks to charge the many devices we own, it’s...

Air traffic controllers monitor take-offs, landings and ground traffic, while they also watch the runways and taxiways, ensuring that aircraft do not cross active...
mainte

If a part fails for an airline, it could result in a canceled flight, or worse, a crash. For the Pentagon, it could also...
cyber resiliency

The U.S. military’s weapons systems today are reliant on complex software and interconnectivity with a host of components, sensors and computer systems. The highly...
Air Traffic Control Tower

Switzerland is on the cusp of becoming the first country to formally integrate drones into the air traffic management system that controls its airspace. The...
cyber

To date, there has been no confirmed downing of a commercial or military aircraft through a cyber attack. However, given the weaknesses in the...