Cyber Security Rules for Autonomous Vehicles Set by UK
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
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...
New Police Truck is Blast and Bullet Resistant
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...
Kawasaki – Not Just Motorcycles
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
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...
15 Ways to Give Your Organization Cyber-Security Upgrade
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...
Why Develop from Scratch When There is Proven Israeli Defense System?
The British Army is looking for new protection technologies to counter the evolving threat posed by hostile advanced weapon systems. Leonardo has been selected by...
Technological Shift in Air Traffic Control Towers
The traditional control tower is about to undergo a technological change. Being built by Cranfield University and Saab, an innovative facility will let air...
UK to increase funding to UAVs against terror
Following a recent spate of extremist attacks around the world, the British Prime Minister David Cameron said more money should be spent on unmanned...
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...
Home Deliveries by Drones Becoming Everyday Reality
Amazon has announced a partnership with the UK Government to explore the steps needed to make the delivery of parcels by small drones a...
Advanced Control Systems to Coordinate Autonomous Fleets
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 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...
nEUROn European Stealth Drone ready for operational tests
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...
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...
Anti-Terror Patrols on UK-France Ferries
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...
US Air Force Supports Drone Technology Innovation
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is funding advanced technologies for Lockheed Martin’s Desert Hawk Extended Endurance and Range (DH EER) UAV, including...
NATO Preparing for Urban Warfare
NATO is requesting outside contractors to pitch concepts on military operations in urban areas, admitting that its forces are unprepared for urban warfare in...
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...
Severe Security Breach at London Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport’s secret security planning has been revealed in files on a memory stick found in a London street. The documents outline routes and...
Britain’s Nuclear Arsenal Could Be Vulnerable To Cyber Attack
Labour’s former Defence Secretary Lord Browne warns of severe risk to Britain’s nuclear deterrent unless “weak spots” are protected. If such security holes as...
UK getting ready for terrorists using weaponized Ebola virus
This is a threat taken very seriously by Britain. At the height of the Ebola crisis in West Africa last year, British military experts...
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The Battlefield Vehicle of the Future May Drive Itself
Modern military ground operations are increasingly moving toward autonomous systems capable of operating in contested environments with reduced risk to personnel. However, developing military...
