Start-Up: New Method for Border Control
For several years it's been a challenge to conduct surveillance in real-time over large distances. Solutions include fences, or security cameras which a person...
American Army Presents New Medical System
Treating wounded soldiers at the battlefield or remote bases sometimes requires X-ray tests. The US Army Medical Materiel Agency (USAMMA) is set to deploy...
Report: Secret Service Blunders Eased White House Intruder’s Way
A succession of “performance, organizational, technical” and other failures by the Secret Service enabled an intruder to climb a fence and enter the White...
SOCOM Wants Iron-Man Suits for the A Teams
The US Special Operations Command is looking for revolutionary new gear assisting troops in exceeding human performance in combat. The idea sounds similar to...
Pentagon Reports -China is developing Satellite Killers
Chinese technology is accelerating into worrying new arenas, warns the Pentagon’s annual report on Chinese military power. But that doesn’t mean China is overtaking...
Wanted: A Large Ship-Based UAV for Multiple Purposes
The Marine Corps is in the early phases of developing a large Group 5 unmanned aerial system (UAS) that would operate from a ship...
Turkey Counting on Local Naval Industry
The Turkish government has officially launched an ambitious mission to build the country’s first locally-made frigate.
Speaking at a high-profile event, Turkish Defense Minister,...
Brazil Invests in World Cup Security
Brazil has ordered the Saab RBS 70 very short-range air defense system and plans to deploy it in time for the World Cup soccer...
The Realm In Which Technological Superiority is Simply Not Enough
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Stratton is patrolling south of the Guatemala-El Salvador border, along the biggest narcotics smuggling corridor in the world, attempting...
Advanced Tech at Forthcoming AUS&R
The developers of the latest technologies in the robotic vehicle and drone field are about to showcase the systems’ advanced capabilities during the unmanned...
Maritime Smartwatch App Supplies Critical Info
A new smartwatch app helps navigate vessels. The free app supplies instant information about potential collisions, anchor drag or man overboard on the smartwatch....
Going Back to Working Without GPS
About 70% of the US Army's major combat systems depend on signals being beamed from space. The Pentagon is investing in a new generation...
South Africa offers an armed UAS
South African company Denel has cleared its Seeker-400 UAS (unmanned aerial system) for imminent production this year. The system is being offered in two...
Kuwait nearing Boeing’s Super Hornet
Boeing could be the latest international aircraft-maker to garner a deal for more fighter aircraft, with word that the US government is nearing agreement...
Iran Unveils Mohajem 92 UAV
The Iranian Air Force (IRIAF) has unveiled a new indigenous drone named “Mohajem (Attacker) 92” with a range of 500 kilometers.
The drone was shown...
Pentagon in Search for New Developments in Robotics
The Pentagon has been assembling a large network of government, private-sector and academic technology experts in an attempt to secure access to critical technologies...
For the First Time in Israel: Civilian UAV Permits
The Israeli Civilian Aviation Authority (RTA) gave aviation permits to two UAV operators. The permits are the first of their kind given in this...
US Air Force – Contract in the Space Launch Services Field
A development in the field of space launch services. SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies) has been awarded a $96.5 million contract with the U.S. Air...
Researchers Hide New Botulism Strain Due to Bioterrorism Fears
The recent discovery of a new strain of botulism, contracted by an infant - the first in forty years - has alarmed California state...
Israeli Innovation Protects Airports Against Birds
An Israeli optical-radar system protects airport runways against birds and other foreign objects * The system is already operational in Israel's Ben Gurion Airport,...
Small Satellites – Dealing Effectively With Missile Threat
Years before North Korea fired its first intercontinental ballistic missile, the Pentagon and intelligence experts had sounded a warning: The North was making progress...
Le Sueur County: first to get FAA approval for drone operations
Le Sueur County has contracted Tim Briggs, president of AeroLogix Consulting Inc., to use his Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to collect high resolution aerial...
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Security Without the Bottleneck? Smarter Detection Could Change Checkpoints
Airport security depends on finding dangerous materials without bringing passenger movement to a halt. Liquids remain one of the most visible compromises: travelers are...
