Will Boston Dynamics Robot Conform US Army Requirements?
The U.S. military is leading the charge on ground robotics as it looks to produce an unmanned vehicle that can accompany troops moving on...
Drones in Service of Criminals
As drone technology has become more sophisticated and more affordable, criminals have been using these unmanned air systems to smuggle drugs, cellphones and even weapons into...
Plant-Based Sensors to Collect Intelligence
The US Department of Defense evaluates that the military’s traditional intelligence sensors are not always optimal for the tasks that have become more and...
Google and Microsoft Models Adapted to Locating Missile Sites
US researchers have trained deep learning algorithms to identify Chinese surface-to-air missile sites - hundreds of times faster than their human counterparts. The algorithms proved...
New Training Platforms Offered to Military Analysts
Data found on social media can be used for a variety of missions including psychological operations, intelligence gathering etc. “It’s vital for information about...
Sensors to Detect Aircraft Damage as It Occurs
The detection of aircraft damage at a late stage might cost huge resources and even lives. Researchers with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and...
VR Gloves to Upgrade Military Training
Haptic wearables interest more and more agencies in the military sector. While experiencing something in virtual or augmented reality can be pretty life-like, adding...
Cooperation Between Technology Giant and INTERPOL
As cybercrime continues to escalate around the world, defenders from both the public and private sectors must meet the threat with equal force. Global...
Sensor to Save Lives in Active Shooter Situations
Several cases of mass shooting in public places have occurred in the US in recent years. A small, relatively inexpensive device could make the...
US Accelerates Space C2 Technologies Development
The US has been accelerating research in space command and control technologies in order to quickly achieve military situational awareness and execute operations in...
Poland Wishes to Purchase Patriot Missiles
In recent years, NATO member Poland has sped up efforts to overhaul its military in response to Moscow’s renewed military and political assertiveness in...
New Software Tool Will Secure Live-Fire Training
Munitions ricochet during live-fire training can endanger the warfighters. In order to better protect them during training, a new Google Maps-style software tool has...
IoT Cameras Risk to Cybersecurity Revealed
Cybersecurity professionals have warned for years that IoT presents potential safety and privacy concerns for consumers. Now there are widening concerns regarding the risk...
Quantum Leap in Air Cargo Security
The airport security field has been undergoing upgrading and enhanced security processes during recent years. The requirements of the TSA (US Transportation Security Administration)...
IMI Systems to Supply Small Caliber Ammunition to NATO State
IMI Systems Ltd. will supply a European country with a variety of small caliber ammunition products for a total value of 37 million NIS....
Drone Swarm Will Help Military in Urban Warfare
Researchers envision swarms of more than 250 autonomous vehicles – multi-rotor aerial drones, and ground rovers – to gather information and assist troops in...
Cyber Security Support Reaches Distant Vessels
Cyberattacks are prevalent also at sea, and are one of the most serious and emerging threats facing the US Navy. For this reason, Naval...
Global Powers at The Edge of Autonomous Battlefield Innovation
A Russian military robotic technology is expected to replace manned platforms. Col. Oleg Pomazuev who runs the Department of Innovation Research at the Russian...
US Air Defense Reaches Important Milestone
Boeing and the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) team recently bolstered America’s defense against long-range ballistic missiles, ahead of schedule, with the installation of the...
Triton UAV to Enhance US Maritime Surveillance
The US Navy will be able to ensure nearly constant maritime surveillance with multiple drones cycling around a California base and monitoring the seas....
Israel Unprepared for Drone Threats, US is Also Concerned
A report by Israel’s State Comptroller published yesterday, November 15th, reflects unpreparedness and considerable shortcomings regarding drone threats in Israel. The reports refers to...
Civil Aviation Cyber Security Put to Test
The cyber security of civil aviation has been put to the test recently. A team of government, industry and academic officials successfully demonstrated that...
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This New App Lets Soldiers Control Mortars From a Smartphone
Mortar teams depend on fire-control systems to calculate firing solutions, manage targeting data, and coordinate indirect fire missions. Traditionally, many of these functions have...
