Identifying Terrorists in Crowds – Innovative Tech Sought
Detecting and identifying suspects in crowds has become increasingly important in the fight against terrorist threats. The UK government has decided to advance the...
Innovative Autonomous Technologies for Last-Mile Resupply
Keeping personnel off the roads is the main driver of the emerging requirement to use unmanned systems to perform resupply missions. Add to this...
Hightened Security Measures at International Tennis Chmpionship
Security measures during the Wimbledon Tennis Championship have been increased in light of the recent string of attacks in the United Kingdom.
In Wimbledon Park,...
Would Geo-Fencing Tech Stop Terrorist Vehicle Attacks?
Geo-fencing technologies that use the global positioning system (GPS) or radio frequency identification (RFID) to define geographical boundaries have various applications. Now they are...
New Player Enters Drone-Defense Sector
The Spanish Defense Ministry has selected the AUDS (Anti-UAV Defense System) counter-UAV system to protect critical assets and personnel from the growing threat posed...
Gaming Technologies Are Speeding Up Pilots Training
BAE Systems is speeding up the training process of pilots and engineers using gaming technology in an innovative application of virtual reality and simulation....
London Looks for Israeli Assistance in Counter-Terror Tactics
London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has sought advice from Israel about how to better combat the urban terrorism of the Manchester and London Bridge attacks....
Future of Intelligence-Led Policing is Already Here
A new police system is now trialled by the UK police. At the cutting edge of intelligence-led policing, VALCRI is a semi-automated analysis system...
Decoy for Fast Jets Upgraded
A new version of the BriteCloud decoy for fast jets was launched. The technology was showcased by Leonardo following trials with Danish F-16 fighter...
Smart Video Analytics Would Detect Unusual Behavior in Public Transportation
Video analytics methods have emerged as an effective measure of security in public transport hubs, successfully managing the passengers' progress in stations while supplying...
Special Counter-Terror Unit Exposed in Action
Britain's shadowy, top tier counter-terror unit sprung into action during the dastardly van and knife attack on civilians in London on June 3. The...
New Biometric Solutions Sought
The UK government is looking to meet with biometric technology firms to help determine existing marketplace capacity to provide fingerprint devices and capture software,...
Following Manchester Terrorist Attack
Soldiers have been sent on to Britain’s streets to help the police following the Manchester terrorist attack which killed at least 22 people including...
Big Brother? Airport’s Unknown Eyes
Manchester’s airport is using a new ‘ping’ system to work out how long passengers are queuing at the security and passport control gates and...
UK MoD Makes Important Upgrade
The UK Ministry of Defense has been upgrading its surveillance systems. Excelitas Technologies company Qioptiq has received a $100m surveillance and target acquisition contract...
Autonomous Systems for Supply Missions Needed
Britain's defense ministry is asking security contractors to design new autonomous systems that can be used to deliver supplies to ground forces.
Israel’s IAI developed...
New Problems Securing Mass Crowd Events
When thousands of football fans enter Cardiff' Stadium on June 3 to watch the UEFA Champions League final, few will be aware that their...
Looking to Optimize Airport Security Checks
London’s Luton airport is introducing a new technology to help cut down delays during security checks. The new cloud-based planning platform will help staff...
Autonomous Car Cyber Security Needed
An autonomous car cyber security group will receive UK government funding as part of a plan to make the country a hub for the...
Defensive Laser Systems Gain Popularity within Armed Forces
Of all the approaches to energy weaponry, arguably none has generated more interest than laser technology. Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has recently awarded...
Big Data Solutions Sought for Vehicle Detection from Air
A new challenge designed to bring the brightest minds in big data science together to solve real-world problems was announced by the British Defence...
Searching for Extremists – Also in Prisons
A specialist team of counter-terrorism experts will be established in the UK as the government steps up efforts to tackle extremism in prisons in...
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Fighter Jet Without a Runway? X-BAT Makes It Real
A new unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter platform has been revealed, designed to operate from ships, islands, and austere locations while carrying...
