Geo-politics

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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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...

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...

The House Homeland Security Committee’s bipartisan Foreign Fighter Task Force released its final report stating that Washington lacks a strategy to prevent Americans from...

At the start of 2015, Israel’s two major fronts – home to the two hostile players with which Israel has had military encounters in...

Israel is taking "Special" steps after the Hezbollah in Lebanon has again claimed that "Israel has stolen the undersea gas from a zone that...

A new technology will help police officers be at the touch of their cell phones to supply them better response at scenes of terrorism...

Lawmakers in the European Union have advanced plans to subject hacking tools to export controls currently reserved for depleted uranium, human pathogens and other...

Poland will purchase Raytheon’s Patriot Air and Missile Defence (AMD) systems. The sale will include four AN/MPQ-65 radar sets, four engagement control stations, 16...