Geo-politics

On November 13, 2014 the Treasury of the Islamic State organization (IS) announced its intention to mint a first series of coins to be...

Swarming unmanned aircraft systems could be a solution for spoofing or jamming enemy drones and solve the shot doctrine problem when exercising counter-UAS capabilities. Cintel’s...

In light of the growing need to deal with vehicle-ramming terror attacks around the world, one of today’s most prevalent threat, an innovative line...

The United Kingdom will purchase Israeli missile defense shield based on Iron Dome to protect Falklands for £78 million. The Sky Sabre system, which...

Oracle Java is of among the most popular software ever installed in personal users’ systems in the US. In 2014, Java was installed on 65 percent...

DRS Radar Systems, was awarded an US$8 million firm-fixed-price, multi-year, foreign military sales contract for the procurement of a border surveillance system for Egypt....

An advanced baggage screening array will be installed at the new airport in Istanbul, Turkey. L3 Security and Detection Systems, a provider of security...

Countries do not report stolen or lost passports to Interpol * “This is a threat to civilian aviation security”, according to U.S. DHS experts. Many...

The US Government-funded AMBER project for advanced uniforms has been expanded. The project a collaborative effort between North Carolina State University (NCSU) and Protect...

The Turkish military took delivery of eight Bayraktar armed and reconnaissance drones, four of which are capable of carrying ‘smart ammunition.’ The number of Turkey-made...

We at the iHLS Security Accelerator are looking for innovative ground-breaking technologies offering solutions for civilian defense, securing government institutions, vital infrastructure and borders,...

The Chinese company Ewatt Technology is introducing its new SVU-200 VTUAV to the AUVSI show in Washington. It is the first time the unmanned...

Unidentified air forces have performed attacks in Syria in recent years with no early detection. According to the foriegn press the aircraft were operated...

The Pentagon’s Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) is preparing to deploy members to Iraq where 145 roadside bomb attacks carried out by Islamic State militants killed...

The European Parliament is considering reviving draft legislation which would force airline companies to give EU member governments a cohesive and uniform set of...

Three New Yorkers were arrested last week on terrorism charges after they attempted to join Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Syria, federal authorities said. Two of...

The violent battle between Israel and Hizbollah in Lebanon and Syria, and perhaps even outside the Middle East, can be expected to continue and...

Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) signed a partnership agreement covering the manufacture of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with the...

A new Russian-made reconnaissance drone will be marketed globally. The Orion-E unmanned aerial vehicle has been offered for export. The drone manufactured by Kronshtadt is...

U.S. law enforcement authorities must be on the lookout for potential copycat attacks following this week’s shooting massacre at a satirical magazine in Paris,...

The Republic of South Korea recently released its 2015 Defense White paper assessing the current threat from North Korea. In its report, the South...

The Pennsylvania State Capitol Police have chosen to carry the IWI TAVOR assault rifle. The Pennsylvania Capitol Police are a section of the Pennsylvania...