Great Interest in IHLS Big Data for Homeland Security Conference
iHLS fifth annual conference on Big Data for Homeland Security attracted many technology experts, investors, entrepreneurs and representatives of the high-tech industries, defense industries,...
Israel’s Ariel University to Offer Cyber Studies
The Ariel University in Samaria will open a new cyber speciality as part of the computer science undergraduate studies. Studies will focus on practical...
Experts: Syrian Conflict – A Global Terror Threat
Thousands of foreign fighters are traveling to Syria to fight the Syrian government in the country’s civil war. About 500 of those are from...
Breakthrough UAV Tech for Future Battlefield
The changing battlefield environment will require flexible military systems that could rapidly adapt to changing situations. Within the next few decades, armed forces could...
Philppines’ Anti-Terror Efforts Reinforced
China will likely donate four fast boats to Manila to be operated in the high risk waters of the Sulu Sea, the Southern Philippines...
Rafael Expands Operations in Australia
Israelli-based Defense technology company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has been expanding its operations in Australia, opening a local company in Melbourne. The move has been...
Are Unmanned Aircraft a Savior or Threat?
Unmanned aircraft can be a viable public safety tool but uncertainties and privacy concerns have held them back.
There are several other ways UAVs could...
Drones in Service of Criminals
As drone technology has become more sophisticated and more affordable, criminals have been using these unmanned air systems to smuggle drugs, cellphones and even weapons into...
Robot mannequin technology to test army suits against chemical warfare
A robot mannequin with the power to walk, march and mimic the movements of a soldier has been unveiled by the British Ministry of...
Number of terror threats on U.S. – unprecedented
A new report by the House HomeLand Security Committee in the United States reveals that during the first six months of this year 24...
Protecting Helicopters From “Simple” Weapons
By Arie Egozi
Many helicopters have been shot down in Iraq, Afghanistan and other war zones using simple weapons like anti-tank rockets, which has accelerated...
C-Dome Nears Operational Status
By ARIE EGOZI
The C-Dome Naval defense system developed by Rafael is based on the Iron Dome and designed to effectively protect combat vessels against...
A Bridge over the Mediterranean: The French-Egyptian Arms Deal
A recent arms deal between Egypt and France may indicate a change in the regional balance of power; Egypt's traditional reliance on U.S. arms...
Israel’s Space Program is in Deep Crisis
By Arie Egozi
“The continuous offensive on the Israeli space program is in fact a direct offensive on Israel’s security”, an Israeli Ministry of Defense...
Defense Politics in the Arctic – A Sleeping Giant?
By Meidata
The issue of Arctic defense politics hits the headlines every couple of months, and then is quickly forgotten. The cold tundra is certainly...
Good Morning UN – Or Go to Sleep Again?
Chemical weapons have been used in different conflicts. The UN has just discovered that fact.
Recently, the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed alarm at "the...
Innovative Access Control Tech for Airport Resurfacing Works
A security company used advanced technologies for the access control of a UK airport during runway resurfacing works. G4S has played a key role...
Man vs. Machine: Border Patrol Robots Hunting Smugglers
Israel may look at some systems currently being used by the U.S. Border Patrol for fighting drug-smuggling tunnels.
The U.S. Border Patrol unveiled one of...
Dramatic Increase in US Border Searches of Electronic Devices
A surge in electronic device data searches at US border crossings brought about a lawsuit by a group of First Amendment attorneys against the...
Carriers to Be Upgraded for Unmanned Aerial Refueling Tankers Deployment
US Navy carriers will be upgraded in order to be prepared to carry unmanned refueling tankers. The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) and USS...
Flexible Material Equipment for Warfighters
A team of scientists and engineers, the members of the US Air Force Research Laboratory’s Flexible Materials and Processing Team, has been developing flexible...
Boeing is Accelerating Autonomous Technology Development
Unmanned vehicles have become an advanced technology field that large and small companies alike are interested in. Aviation giant Boeing is strengthening its capabilities...
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Billions of Phones Could Be Exposed to Nearby Attacks Through AirDrop...
Wireless file-sharing tools have become a standard feature on modern smartphones, allowing users to transfer photos, documents, and other files without cables or internet...
