New Remote Fingerprint Scanning Application
A new mobile fingerprint scanning application for local and state law enforcement officers instantly searches state and national databases for a positive identification. The...
Critical Infrastructure Targeted by Cyber Attack
While cyber attacks often stay at the non-physical cyber world, some of them can attack industrial control systems and cause physical damage. It is...
New Player at Defense Sensor Industry
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...
New Tech to Detect Terrorist Suiciders in Metro Stations
A new security screening technique currently being tested in the US is designed to scan large crowds and spot hidden explosives and suicide vests....
Autonomous Helicopter Demonstrated Re-Supply Capabilities
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...
Securing Mobile Apps for First Responders
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...
Familiar UAV to Become 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...
Flexible Sensor to Disrupt Wearable Tech
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...
China Boosts 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...
Joining Forces in Cyber Warfare – Historical Move
NATO recently announced the creation of Cyber Operations Center as part of an overall effort to update and adopt a more expansive and efficient...
U.S. CBP to Become Much More Effective With 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...
IBM Predicts Ransomware Attacks Against IoT in 2018
Rapid technology innovation caused companies across industries to rethink how they leverage digital tools such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, augmented and virtual...
New Mapping UAS Offers Accurate Geographical Tagging Capability
Unmanned aerial systems operate more and more mapping missions, and the technology in this field has been advancing rapidly. A new UAS will be...
Innovation in Government and Military Cellular Monitoring Sensoring
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...
South African – Israeli Cheetah Fighter will Help Train U.S Pilots
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 Counter Communication Jamming
First responders’ successful operations depend to a large extent on good communications capabilities. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate...
IoT and Smart City Vulnerabilities
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,...
China Manufacturing New Powerful Firearms
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...
US to Restrict Bump Stocks’ Legality
In light of recent mass shooting happenings across the US, and specifically the Las Vegas shooting where a bump stock was used, the pressure...
US Steps Up Measures Against Nuclear Terrorism
Intelligence analysis shows terrorist groups are actively pursuing Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) capabilities, are using battlefield environments to test them, and may be...
USAF Microwave Weapon to Destroy 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...
Smart Floats Network Will Form 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...
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