Innovative Platform for Situational Awareness to First Responders
The flow of critical information in emergency situations is not always efficient and clear, a problem that might interfere with first responders’ operations. A...
New Device to Warn Police Officers About Potential Ambush
Ambushes on police officers patrol vehicles are not a rare situation. A US company is developing an early warning system designed to prevent ambush-style...
First Boeing KC-46 to KC-46 Refueling
A Boeing US Air Force test team recently refueled a KC-46A tanker from another KC-46A tanker for the first time.
During the four-hour flight, the...
US UAV Fleet to Be Upgraded
The most widely deployed UAVs in the United States Department of Defense fleet will be enhanced with new upgrades. AeroVironment, a global leader in...
Game Changing Solution for Cargo Shipping Security
More advanced security technologies are demanded by the cargo shipping industry. A transportation security technology company launched the latest in a suite of risk...
Laser Missile Defense Carried by UAV To Be Demonstrated
The US has been looking for a laser missile defense weapon carried by un unmanned aerial vehicle. A $9.4 million contract for the Low...
Satellite Supplies New GPS Capabilities
The U.S. Air Force declared the first Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite "Available for Launch." GPS III SV01 will bring new capabilities to U.S....
New Contract for Small UGV Supply to US Army
Man-transportable robots have become more and more widespread in military operations. A supplier of battle-tested UGVs was recently awarded a contract for the supply...
First Exposure of Iron Dome in The US as Raytheon’s Version
For the first time, the air defense system Iron Dome arrives in the US and is exposed to the American market as the US...
DHS Seeking Top-Level Identity Security
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded a $749,241 Small Business Innovation Program (SBIR) contract to Digital...
Israeli Defense Technologies Attract Attention at AUSA 2017
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems displayed for the first time a triple add-on package mounted on the Oshkosh Defense JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) light...
New Software Partner Aiding US Anti-Terror Efforts
A small Irish software firm, Decisions For Heroes, or D4H, has become central to anti-terror efforts by US authorities. The company’s software has been...
US Navy Pleased With Current Missile Supplier
Orbital ATK has secured a contract worth roughly $350m with the US Navy for the production and supply of additional AGM-88E advanced anti-radiation guided...
Boeing is Accelerating Autonomous Technology Development
Unmanned vehicles have become an advanced technology field that large and small companies alike are interested in. Aviation giant Boeing is strengthening its capabilities...
Original Way-of-Action for Emergency Offered by Academy
The Georgia Institute of Technology has recently stated in a media release that according to a study it’s conducted, edge computing and fog networks...
Challenges in Internet-Connected Battlefield
The US military has been facing various challenges in internet-connected, robot-rich congested and contested battlefields. In search for solutions, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory...
Super Radar Will Supply Better Vision Through Clouds
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has revealed a new radar. The DARPA Video Synthetic Aperture Radar (ViSAR) program recently completed flight...
Biological Solutions to Security Threats
Synthetic biology could offer solutions to security threats. A new effort is aimed at creating organic capabilities and infrastructure for the use of synthetic...
US Army Resumes Contract With Command and Control Provider
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.‘s Command & Control Technologies group has been awarded contract modifications for $4.2 million. The modifications are part of a five-year sustainment...
Maritime Smartwatch App Supplies Critical Info
A new smartwatch app helps navigate vessels. The free app supplies instant information about potential collisions, anchor drag or man overboard on the smartwatch....
Shifting Alliances – NATO Member Purchases Russian Defense Systems
Turkey, a NATO member, is now purchasing defense systems from Russia. Moscow received an advance payment from Turkey for S-400 surface-to-air missile systems, Russian...
New Air Corridor for Safe Drone Testing
New York’s unmanned aircraft industry has gained a new achievement. The first air corridor in the US where unmanned aerial vehicles can safely fly...
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Billions of Phones Could Be Exposed to Nearby Attacks Through AirDrop...
Wireless file-sharing tools have become a standard feature on modern smartphones, allowing users to transfer photos, documents, and other files without cables or internet...
