The U.S and Russia – getting ready for future combat?
According to recent reports, President Vladimir Putin is planning to deploy nuclear missiles and nuclear submarines. There are also reports concerning Russia’s plans to...
Egypt’s Reported Acquisition of the S-300VM Air Defense System
Zvi Magen, Yiftah Shapir
Even if no contract has yet been signed, Egypt and Russia are holding talks on the purchase of the S-300VM air defense...
ZIL Russian army personnel carrier concept revealed
A very special looking personnel carrier concept has been unveiled by Russian tractor builder ZIL
According to a report in Auto Express, the as yet...
Critical infrastructure in Russia vulnerable to hackers
Cybersecurity experts believe that Russia needs to strengthen the protection of its nuclear power stations and other critical infrastructure facilities and systems from cyber...
Between Crises: If and When Russia Fights ISIS
Zvi Magen
Russia has not (yet) joined the US-led coalition against ISIS, and its official spokespersons have not spared their criticism of the coalition’s management...
BirdEye endurance stretched
IAI is among the presenters at the upcoming Autonomous Unmanned Systems & Robotics Expo on November 25-26 2014
Israel aerospace industries (IAI) has extended...
Foreign sources: Israel has nuclear warheads poised to be launched
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in the turn of 2014, 9 countries worldwide, including Israel, were in possession of 4,150...
Anti-satellite weapons development stepped up
The US and China are developing weapons systems capable of destroying satellites in space. "This kind of weapon is a game changer," says a...
Russian Reconnaissance-Strike Drone Chirok to Begin Tests in 2015
Moscow Research Radio Engineering Institute CEO Yuri Nevzorov told RIA Novosti that the Russian reconnaissance and strike drone "Chirok" will begin tests in 2015.
"After...
Who Defends the Virtual Countries of Tomorrow?
Does a virtual country still need real military protection? And if so, who provides it? Short answer: Yes, and the United States.
President Barack Obama made a...
iHLS Worldwide News – Keeping You In the Loop
An American Jihadist, Douglas Mccain, 33, was killed in Syria last weekend fighting for the ISIS extremists, he was killed in a battle with...
U.S. sanctions harm Russian weapons corporation
In response to the Obama administration’s latest Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia that bars imports of Russian-made Kalashnikov AK-47s and other rifles using Kalashnikov action...
The Russian market is closed for Israeli UAS manufacturers
The Israeli ministry of defense (MOD) banned all the Israeli manufactures of unmanned air systems (UAS) from offering their systems to Russia.
The decision is...
Will ISIS Gain Hold of New Russian Weapons in Iraq?
The Iraqis are using a deadly weapon system against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). This is the Russian-built TOS-1A multiple launch rocket...
U.S. Bans Russian AK-47 Rifles
Under Obama administration Ukraine-related sanctions in response to Russia’s incursions into Ukraine and the apparent downing of a Malaysian passenger jet by a Russian-made...
Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17- complicated investigation
The U.S is doing a huge effort to prove that pro-Russian separatists are responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines FlightMH17.
The United States is...
Ukrainians Crowdfund People’s Drone
Ukrainians have taken the concept of online crowdfunding to a new level, raising enough money to buy the country's first "people's drone".
With Ukraine's army...
Russia May Launch Cyber-Attacks against U.S
U.S. officials and security experts are warning that Russian hackers may attack the computer networks of U.S. banks and critical infrastructure firms in retaliation...
North Korea Develops “Doomsday Weapon” Against South
By Arie Egozi, iHLS correspondent to Asia
North Korea has increased its efforts to develop an electromagnetic pulse weapon. According to local sources North Korea...
iHLS TV – Underwater Security, Smartphone Exploits and Drone Hacking
Articles and issues discussed in this episode:
Russians hack U.S. drone over Crimea
New study: U.S. borders with Mexico damage local wildlife
New underwater sonar for drilling...
U.S. Officials Oppose Russian Spy Planes
Officials, military officers and top intelligence analysts oppose advanced Russian spy planes flying over the United States * These surveillance planes are equipped with...
Experts: Moden Cyber and EW Go Hand in Hand
The future combination of cyber warfare and electronic warfare (EW): Lesson learned from an incident involving a U.S. drone brought down by the Russians...
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This Upgrade Could Eliminate One of Laser Weapons’ Biggest Weaknesses
High-energy laser weapons are steadily moving from development programs into operational military service, but maintaining them in the field remains a significant challenge. One...
