control towers

Technological Shift in Air Traffic Control Towers

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The traditional control tower is about to undergo a technological change. Being built by Cranfield University and Saab, an innovative facility will let air...
iron dome

UK Purchases Iron Dome Command and Control System

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The United Kingdom will purchase Israeli missile defense shield based on Iron Dome to protect Falklands for £78 million. The Sky Sabre system, which...
cyber security rules

Cyber Security Rules for Autonomous Vehicles Set by UK

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The United Kingdom has recently published a set of cyber security regulations, “Key principles of vehicle cyber security for connected and automated vehicles”. The...

The MQ- 9 users’ fraternity

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Britain, France, Italy and the U.S. are forming RUG, Reapers Users Group. This is an international forum of countries which deploy MQ-9 UAVs (unmanned...
police truck

New Police Truck is Blast and Bullet Resistant

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A new police truck has been one of the latest anti-terror measures in the UK Police arsenal. The armoured police vehicle is one of...
autonomous underwater

Kawasaki – Not Just Motorcycles

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Autonomous underwater technologies have been gaining momentum. Kawasaki Heavy Industries announced that it had completed the verification test of an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)....

UK Announces Creation of the 77th Cyber warfare Battalion

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Britain’s cyber unit for soldiers familiar with social media. Documents leaked by Edward Snowden demonstrate that the NSA and its allies are preparing for future...
cyber-security

15 Ways to Give Your Organization Cyber-Security Upgrade

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If recent years could be defined with one thing, it would probably be the giant technological leap forward. With the benefits come difficulties, and as...

nEUROn European Stealth Drone ready for operational tests

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After nearly a decade of design and development, the first full-size nEUROn unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator, is ready for operational tests. Six European nations have...

UK to increase funding to UAVs against terror

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Following a recent spate of extremist attacks around the world, the British Prime Minister David Cameron said more money should be spent on unmanned...
surveillance systems

UK MoD Makes Important Upgrade

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The UK Ministry of Defense has been upgrading its surveillance systems. Excelitas Technologies company Qioptiq has received a $100m surveillance and target acquisition contract...

Home Deliveries by Drones Becoming Everyday Reality

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Amazon has announced a partnership with the UK Government to explore the steps needed to make the delivery of parcels by small drones a...
autonomous

Advanced Control Systems to Coordinate Autonomous Fleets

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The operation of multiple autonomous systems simultaneously on a mission requires advanced control systems. A new system that can be used to take command...
decoy

Decoy for Fast Jets Upgraded

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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...

UK getting ready for terrorists using weaponized Ebola virus

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This is a threat taken very seriously by Britain. At the height of the Ebola crisis in West Africa last year, British military experts...
intelligence-led policing

Future of Intelligence-Led Policing is Already Here

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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...
RPAS

Leonardo Offers New Intelligence and First Responder UAV

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Leonardo’s Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS or UAV) has been selected by two customers in the Middle East and Gulf region. The Falco...
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Drones as Vital Law Enforcement Tools

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Drones have become powerful and vital law enforcement tools. Police in Norfolk, England, will soon be using drones to help search for missing people,...

UK Border Guards “Powerless” To Stop Returning Jihadists

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According to an anonymous whistleblower, British border guards are “virtually powerless to stop and detain” returning jihadists fighters, Britain’s Telegraph reports. UK Border Force officers...

iHLS TV Special Video Edition: Is the Taranis UAV operational?

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Register to iHLS Israel Homeland Security In this Special iHLS TV Edition, we discuss Britain’s Taranis unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which was dubbed the most...
geo-spatial

Would Geo-Fencing Tech Stop Terrorist Vehicle Attacks?

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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...

Anti-Terror Patrols on UK-France Ferries

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In the wake of several terrorist attacks in European countries, including France, armed French police have begun patrols on cross-Channel ferries in a bid...

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This Upgrade Could Eliminate One of Laser Weapons’ Biggest Weaknesses

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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...