U.S. Army Tests Laser Defense System Against UAVs, Mortars
Able to shoot for as long as power is available, electric laser weapons are an answer to threats like simple rockets and swarming boats...
NASA’s Global Hawk UAV Flew 21-Hour Mission Over the Arctic
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Asteroid Hunter Spacecraft to Map Hazards Close to Earth
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NSA Deal With RSA Sparks Public Cyber Security Debate
The NSA paid RSA $10 million to ensure a vulnerable encryption algorithm was used by default in RSA's BSAFE toolkit, this according to a...
For the First Time in Israel: Civilian UAV Permits
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Networked Lasers for Combat and HLS – the IAI Solution
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Mikhail Kalashnikov Dies at 94
Mikhail Kalashnikov, the designer of fabled AK-47 automatic rifle, died Monday, the office of the presidency in the Udmurtia region where he worked said....
Israel Gave Secret U.S. Tech to China
Secret U.S. missile and electro-optics technology was transferred to China recently by Israel, prompting anger from the U.S. and causing a senior Israeli defense...
Who’s Guarding the Guards? Cyber Security Solutions for Security Systems
CyberSeal – a member of the Magal Group – offers a comprehensive solution for protecting security networks on all levels. In addition, the company...
EU Encourages Dual-Use Projects
Dual-purpose projects that can serve both defense and security across the EU will be the focus of some agencies from 2014.
The European Commission and...
BCP&IT Conference: The New Crisis Management C4I Array Revealed
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U.S. – Human Guards Replaced by Robots and Automatic Systems
High-security compounds have traditionally employed security guards to protect buildings and facilities, deter intrusions, and prevent theft, but as budget cuts continue to force...
BCP&IT Conference: “Cyber Command in the IDF”
The Israeli Army must be put in charge of operations during cyber-attack emergencies, and in order to do that the IDF must establish a...
Cameroon: Navy Receives New Spanish Patrol Vessels
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Russia is Developing a “UAV-Killer” Defense System
Russia is upgrading its short-range Pantsir-S air defense systems with an improved capability to intercept unmanned aerial vehicles, a Defense Ministry spokesman said.
“The modernization...
The Changing of the Tide in the Syrian Civil War
By Itamar Rabinovich
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DARPA’s Robotics Challenge (DRC) took place on December 20-21, pitting 17 teams against one another in a series of eight physical challenges. According to...
Resentment in the U.S. Over Police License Plate Scanners
There is a growing worldwide opposition to the use of systems that scan car number plates.
According to HLS News Wire, the Boston Police Department...
Saudi-Israeli Relations: Balancing Legitimacy and Security
by Prof. Joshua Teitelbaum
There is much speculation on a warming of relations, and even collaboration, between Saudi Arabia and Israel in the aftermath of...
Spetsnaz Commandos to Reinforce Russian Embassy Security
Spetsnaz commando soldiers will reinforce the security guards in Russian embassies around the world.
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Controversy Over London Police Use of Tasers
The London Metropolitan police want to use Tasers. This has created a lively debate about the use of this non-lethal weapon.
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