Improving Emergency Response – Thanks to Twitter
A new technology searches the Twitter firehose for emergency situations throughout New York City, and channels news alerts to first responders. The system introduced...
Joining Forces Against Terrorist Threat
Various security forces in Europe have been gradually adapting to the new terrorist threat reflected in recent years’ lethal attacks.
Ireland’s military special forces, the...
Converted Prop Guns Are Assassins’ Weapon of Choice
Prop guns are converted to deadly weapons. Blank-firing guns make for fun movie props and nice showpieces. But with the right tweaks, they can...
China’s Counterspace Weapons
A report by the congressional U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission provides new details of China’s space-weapons programs, dubbed counterspace arms, that are aimed...
Europe to Share Ballistic Information as Part of Anti-Terror Plan
By ARIE EGOZI
Europe begins to understand that without a common effort the Islamic terror will paralyze countries in the coming years.
After the Europol said...
Rafael’s Litening 5 targeting pod will become operational next year
The newest version of Rafael's Litening targeting pod will become operational by the end of next year.
According to Guy Oren , director of Rafael's...
The new Russian anti – riot weapon
Russian riot police units are well equipped with water cannon, tear gas grenades and electric stunning devices. But international experience shows that so-called “non-lethal...
Indian-Made Equipment Handed Over to its Security Agencies
A variety of Indian-made equipment has been handed over to key Indian security agencies. The Indian Defense Minister, Arun Jaitley, handed over E-Nasika, an...
Unique Israeli UAV to Demonstrate Flight for First Time in AUS&R...
For the first time in Israel, a public demonstration of the Thunder B UAV will be held at the forthcoming fifth AUS&R Unmanned Systems...
Triton UAV to Enhance US Maritime Surveillance
The US Navy will be able to ensure nearly constant maritime surveillance with multiple drones cycling around a California base and monitoring the seas....
US Supplies Rebels In Syria With Weapons
An American military cargo plane dropped light weapons Thursday to rebels besieged by the Islamic State (IS) terror group in the northern Syrian town...
President Putin Visits Egypt
Russian President Putin (L) meeting with Egyptian President el-Sisi (R) in Cairo, February 9, 2015
On February 9-10, 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Egypt...
Super Radar Will Supply Better Vision Through Clouds
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has revealed a new radar. The DARPA Video Synthetic Aperture Radar (ViSAR) program recently completed flight...
Simulation Means Gaming
Gaming and AR/VR technologies are applied to simulate real-world challenges in various fields. The Virtual Heroes Division of Applied Research Associates (ARA) has been...
Unique UAV to Operate in Urban Environment
There are already several UAV models that can take off vertically and then continue horizontally in a more efficient and rapid flight mode. Engineers...
“Internet of Things” – an end to privacy?
Experts caution against the so-called digital electronic “Internet of Things” (IoT). Along with “Smart Grid Technologies” it "could fully eviscerate privacy". Does technological innovation...
Meteor – the new Israeli UAV company. Will it succeed?
Meteor, the new Israeli company that intends to develop "a new breed" of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), is keeping a low profile for now....
WHO: Ebola outbreak vastly underestimated
Aid agencies call for global response as WHO admits extraordinary measures are needed to contain disease amid rampant fear
The WHO has been criticized for...
Defending Critical Infrastructure from Small UAS
While used mostly by the military, small UAS are now widely available. With increased availability comes increased risk to critical infrastructure or crowded events....
The defense industry is expanding the use of 3D printing
The Pentagon and the defense industry are rapidly expanding the use of 3D printing to make parts and tools for more sophisticated military equipment. The Obama...
US Synagogues Enhance Self-Defense
Jewish organizations in the US face multiple types of threats, including from far-right nationalists and neo-Nazis, radical Islamists and far-left anti-Israel activists. Some synagogues...
New C2 System Enhances Heron 1 UAV Capabilities
A new command and control (C2) system which integrates video feeds from the Heron 1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) into an augmented reality display...
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Pentagon Confirms AI Role in Iran Operations
As the volume of information flowing into military headquarters continues to grow, decision-making becomes increasingly complex. Satellites, drones, reconnaissance aircraft, intelligence systems, and other...
