Geo-politics

The U.S. Air Force recently zapped an Islamic State drone with an electronic weapon, according to Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James. The service targeted...

Kaspersky Lab has undertaken a master review of the key events that defined the threat landscape in 2014. Among a range of security incidents, targeted...

Chinese and Russian forces conducted a joint amphibious exercise landing 400 marines on Russia’s Pacific Coast about 500 km away from Japan’s home islands....

A growing competition between VTOL unmanned air systems (UAS) is expected in the coming years. An innovative electric unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed in a...

Microsoft’s HoloLens hologram headset systems are already being used in the Australian, Ukrainian and Israeli military forces, and now the US military is also...

Satellite-on-the-move (SOTM) systems can supply commanders and decision makers at the battlefield with enhanced situational awareness in real-time.   Elbit Systems’ SOTM systems from the...

US Predator vs. China’s CH-4 drone This is a real race for superiority. The People’s Liberation Army’s CH-4 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is receiving high-profile...

Mini unmanned air systems (UAS) will be capable of carrying laser designators. EL OP, Elbit Systems' subsidiary, has unveiled the smallest laser designator that can...

Unmanned systems 2014 - The US has deployed a Predator drone team of 80 military personnel — mostly airmen — to Chad to help...

Calidus, an Abu Dhabi-based advanced technology company recently incorporated, has unveiled its new light attack aircraft with multirole capabilities in Dubai. Fully designed from the...

As expected China's drones are slowly making their way to foreign markets around the world. China demonstrated the ASN-209 multipurpose tactical reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles...

An academic team has been developing a web authentication middleware tool that would significantly upgrade the current Internet website authentication process and improve online...

The British Army is looking for new protection technologies to counter the evolving threat posed by hostile advanced weapon systems. Leonardo has been selected by...

If a robot is sent to disable a roadside bomb—or delicately handle an egg while cooking you an omelet—it needs to be able to...

The US Army is likely to cancel a plan to replace its M4 assault rifles with a new carbine. The Army prepared for a selection of three finalists of a major evaluation, before committing over $300 millins for new Carbines over the next five years. It is now likely the Army will opt for the modestly improved M4A1.

The Matador RGW-90 single-shot shoulder rocket launcher will be upgraded with an advanced sight, which would enable the Matador to accurately hit targets 1,200...

Current warfare is not restricted to the classical battlefield, operations take place in a variety of environments. The David is a battle-proven light armored...

The U.S. airports are fighting against the federal rule changes that would require them to pay for staff at security checkpoint exit lanes starting...

The adaptation of the Iron Dome technology is aimed at developing a very innovative defense systems for navy vessels. The goal is to duplicate...

Autonomous underwater technologies have been gaining momentum. Kawasaki Heavy Industries announced that it had completed the verification test of an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)....

Innovative development in the human-machine teaming would enhance the abilities of the US Armed Forces. Project Maven focuses on helping U.S. Special Operations Command...

In a first, defense institutions from the US and India are coming together to develop a rotary UAV (unmanned aerial system). US companies Boeing...