Survivability & Protection
Australian Army to Be Equipped with Advanced Boxer CRV
The Australian Army will get 211 new Boxer CRV armored combat vehicles, after Rheinmetall was awarded a US$4.1 billion contract, defeating a rival bid...
Market Trends of Future Forces Wearable Devices
The future forces will be equipped with a wide array of wearable devices for various purposes. One of these categories will be monitoring systems....
New Tech Enhances Situational Awareness in Combat
Modern armored fighting vehicles achieve high levels of crew survivability using both passive and active protection. However, to maximize this protection, all vehicle hatches...
Smart Combat Uniform to IDF Special Units
More innovation has been recently reported in the smart uniform field. New combat uniform made of advanced materials that will be supplied soon to...
World First Infantry Helmet That Fully Protects Head
World armies keep developing new personal gear in order to increase the survivability of the soldier at the battlefield. After 9/11 and the invasion...
Familiar All-Terrain Vehicle Gets Robotic Capabilites
A known model of the MRZR all-terrain vehicle gets robotic capabilities. The vehicle that can fit inside an MV-22 Osprey helicopter and fly troops...
IDF Techological Revolution Reaches Warrior on Field
The IDF has been revolutionizing its warriors' personal gear. The Technological Ground Division of the Technology and Logistics Directorate has developed the Shaked Warfare...
Advanced Camouflage Solution Defends Against Thermal Sensors
Advanced mobile camouflage solutions have become an important part of the modern battlefield, protecting vehicles when moving or when in a static position. One...
US Military Looks to Solve Old Problems With New Solutions
New technologies applied by the US Army could help coping with various training problems.
The US Marines have been facing a new sort of...
Maritime Smartwatch App Supplies Critical Info
A new smartwatch app helps navigate vessels. The free app supplies instant information about potential collisions, anchor drag or man overboard on the smartwatch....
Wearable Sensors to Help Prioritize Wounded Soldiers’ Treatment
The immediate monitoring of environmental and personal factors can be critical for first responders and soldiers in many emergency cases. Various wearable sensors can...
Light and Affordable Technologies Sought for Special Operations
US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) science and technology is looking for equipment that weighs less, is more flexible and comes at an affordable price....
The Future is Here – iHLS Future Forces Conference Attracted Attention
Defense industry leaders and officials participated at the conference and exhibition organized by iHLS on Future Forces.
At the annual conference held for the fourth...
Leading Experts to Present at iHLS Future Forces Conference
The Future Forces Conference and Exhibition, organized by iHLS for already the fourth year, will present the trends and the most advanced solutions to...
Smart Watch to Record Injured Soldiers Condition in Battle
A new smart watch will be worn by injured soldiers during battle and will allow the IDF to monitor the soldiers' vital signs and...
New Situational Awareness System for Armored Vehicles
Raytheon Company is developing a new technology to provide extensive situational awareness for soldiers inside windowless armored vehicles, as part of the Defense Advanced...
UAV Successfully Flies over Antarctica
The Tiburon Jr. UAV platform successfully flew multiple runs in a series of tests on the coast of Antarctica in February.
The flights were...
The Importance of Experience In Operating Security Equipment
By Arie Egozi
Even the best security equipment in the world will amount to nothing if the operator isn’t of the highest level. The situation...
Watch: First Look At Elbit New Helmet-Mounted System
Elbit Systems announces its latest development in the field: IronVision – an advanced helmet mounted system (HMS) for commanders and drivers of closed-hatched armored...
DARPA Wants Smarter, Faster, Safer Armoured Vehicles
The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is embarking on a project to make military ground vehicles safer, faster, and smarter. The Ground...
Watch: Cotton Candy Inspires Next-Gen Bullet Proof Vest
Harvard University researchers are developing a next-generation nanofibre bullet proof vest that takes its inspiration from cotton candy. Scientists at the Harvard Materials Research...
Earthquakes In Israel – How Can We Prepare?
By Eyal Harel**
There have been earthquakes in Israel and there will be more in the future, based on Geology and our location on the...
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