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uncooled sensor

India enters the uncooled sensor (microbolometers)  industry. The Mumbai-based Systems 4 Ever (S4E) will collaborate with China’s Dali for technology transfer and manufacture of...
TSA

A new security screening technique currently being tested in the US is designed to scan large crowds and spot hidden explosives and suicide vests....

An autonomous helicopter system successfully demonstrated its re-supply capabilities. The UH-1H (AEH-1) helicopter was developed by Aurora Flight Sciences and the US Office of...
mobile apps

In emergency and disaster situations, mobile apps and devices enable public-safety professionals to receive and share critical information in real-time, which enhances the delivery...
forward spotter

An unmanned aerial vehicle will serve as a forward spotter for the US Navy. The MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV will receive a new radar...
graphene

A new sensor based on graphene might revolutionize the biosensing and defense industries. The multi-modal super sensor design is made of a single layer of...
dual-use technologies

China will develop high-tech industries with military technologies to boost military-civil integration, in order to cultivate new growth drivers and boost the economy, said...
cyber warfare

NATO recently announced the creation of Cyber Operations Center as part of an overall effort to update and adopt a more expansive and efficient...
common viewer system

Customs officers are the front line of enforcing lawful and secure trade, screening for illegal contraband and dangerous goods. Their challenge is to quickly...
ransomware

Rapid technology innovation caused companies across industries to rethink how they leverage digital tools such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, augmented and virtual...
mapping UAS

Unmanned aerial systems operate more and more mapping missions, and the technology in this field has been advancing rapidly. A new UAS will be...
cellular monitoring

Wireless intrusion detection sensors (WIDS) have been approved as Cybersecurity Tools (CST) and are now available on the Department of Defense’s Information Network Approved...
cheetah fighter

The South African company Denel Aviation has concluded an agreement for the sale of 12 South African-designed Cheetah fighter jets to the US-based Draken...
first responders

First responders’ successful operations depend to a large extent on good communications capabilities. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate...
smart city

The technological advancements posed by the Internet of Things (IoT) have far-reaching benefits for the cities who adopt them. Smart Cities such as Barcelona,...
The QBZ-95

China’s People’s Liberation Army has traditionally relied on foreign and Communist bloc weapons manufactured in China. Now, however, as the PLA undergoes an unprecedented...
Bump Stock

In light of recent mass shooting happenings across the US, and specifically the Las Vegas shooting where a bump stock was used, the pressure...

Intelligence analysis shows terrorist groups are actively pursuing Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) capabilities, are using battlefield environments to test them, and may be...
North Korean Missiles

North Korea has made several nuclear and ICBMs tests recently. Also, the country’s leader Kim Jung-Un voiced threats towards his Southern neighbor and Western...
ocean of things

Connected sensor networks would enhance maritime situational awareness. The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced its "Ocean of Things" program, which...
reconnaissance drones

Reconnaissance missions to collect enemy information no longer require large UAVs. A small, disposable drone that fits inside a shell that looks like a...
iot security

A new wave of cyberattacks is expected to hit global energy sectors, and the US Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of...