The Fire Fighting Heavy Hitters
Fire fighting doesn't just mean dowsing flames, it also means rescuing the wounded and trapped, often under very harsh conditions. Two important tools for...
Africa: A Rising Threat of Terror
A new study on North Africa and the Sahel reports that terrorist attacks in the region “increased an alarming 60 percent” in 2013, to...
LAPD Commanders Visit Israel
A first of its kind delegation of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is visiting Israel in a unique fact finding tour.
The world wants...
Between Paralysis and Fatigue: The “Geneva 2” Negotiations on the Syrian...
By Benedetta Berti
On January 22, 2014 representatives of the international community once again reconvened in Switzerland in an attempt to broker a negotiated agreement...
The African Arms Market: An Optimistic Business Review
Over the next decade, the gross domestic product (GDP) among African countries is expected to rise by an average of 6 percent a year,...
Cyber Risks at the Sochi Olympics
People interested in attending the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi are advised to take extra precautions to protect themselves from cyber attacks during...
Future UK Armored Vehicles – Potential for Israeli Companies
Israeli companies consider offering systems for the new British army combat vehicles.
This as Britain’s future protected support vehicle lineup is starting to emerge as...
Man Arrested With Help of UAV is Jailed
The first man arrested in the U.S with the assistance of a UAV was sent to prison.
Rodney Brossart was sentenced to three years in...
France Invests Billions in Cyber Security
France will soon launch a 1.5-billion-euro ($2 billion) plan to defend itself against "cyber war" as a strategic priority, Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian...
New Security System at Israel’s Eilat Port
Following the recent privatization of the Eilat Port, management decided to upgrade security in all of the port compounds. The D.O.G-Sec company won the...
Israeli Companies at India’s DEFEXPO
Rafael will be participating at DEFEXPO - Land, Naval and Internal Security Systems Exhibition, 6th-9th February, Pragati Maidan - New Delhi, India.
Rafael will present...
U.S. Ship Heads Out To Destroy Syrian Chemical Weapons
A specially-equipped U.S. naval ship departed for Italy on Monday on a ground-breaking mission to destroy Syria’s most dangerous chemical weapons, Pentagon officials said.
According...
New, High Precision Israeli Artillery Shell
The MLM division of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has reached a very advanced stage in the development of its Top Gun precision artillery shells....
Terrorism in the S. American Tri-Border Area: A Review
By Ms. A. F. Trevisi, Research Assistant, ICT
Terrorism in the Tri-Border Area (TBA) has become a salient, highly-publicized issue. The region is frequently called...
iHLS TV Interview: Israel’s Friendliest Security System
Many Israelis are familiar with the following scenario: Reach the train station early in the morning, tired, carrying a heavy bag; all you want...
The Future of the IDF: Robot Soldiers and UAV Swarms
In 20 years the Israeli military will be completely different. Almost everything will change, including enlistment methods and general structure and especially the Air...
Israel’s Defense Minister: “Iran – Nuclear Threshold State in 3 Years”
"The impending agreement with Iran is a historical fiasco. Iran will no longer feel any pressure – political, military or economic. It will spend...
World Economic Forum: Cyber Security Could Save Trillions
According to a new report released by the World Economic Forum, failure to improve cyber security on a global scale could cost the world...
New Israeli Fire Fighting Motorbikes
The Israeli Fire Fighting and Rescue Authority has recently purchased three fire-fighting motorbikes. The bikes will be used by the new quick response unit...
France Deploys UAVs in Mali
France will deploy its first U.S-made unarmed surveillance drones to West Africa by the end of the year.
France's military intervention in Mali in January...
Former NSA Agent Becomes Cyber-Privacy Guru
Two brothers, John and Will Ackerly - a former NSA employee and a George W. Bush White House insider - have launched a cyber-privacy...
Turkey: From Close Cooperation to Fierce Competition
Turkey's defense industry exports reached an all-time high in 2013 of $1.4 billion, according to industry officials. In many areas the Turkish expert efforts...
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Drone Operators Can Now Carry Their Entire Control Station on Their...
First-person-view (FPV) drones have become increasingly important for reconnaissance and strike missions, but controlling them often requires bulky ground equipment. Traditional ground control stations...
