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face recognition

Bad news for criminals who are trying to remain hidden, nameless and faceless. A new technology, reported on Fox News’ site, can predict what...
UAS operation

Recent US government-sponsored research provides operators of small UAS helpful guidance for legally operating in proximity to manned aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA)...
guided munition

The US navy has been enhancing its gun range. A guided munition manufactured by BAE Systems and Italy’s Leonardo will triple the range of...
combat robots

John Bassett, an experienced security consultant, believes combat robots are rapidly becoming “a reality” of modern day warfare. This claim comes after, according to...
next generation gps

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force for technology maturation and risk reduction in support of next-generation navigation...
reconnaissance UASs

More unmanned aircraft systems will be delivered to the Philipines. The US government is expected to deliver ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to the Philippines...
urban warfare

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has been testing drones to operate without human or GPS assistance. The first phase of DARPA’s...
border wall

The US Department of Homeland Security will start construction of prototypes for a border wall this summer in the San Diego area, agency officials...
special forces

The U.S. Special Operations Command operates a school to teach courses that are germane to special operators. The self-professed mission of Joint Special Operations...
Thaad systems

Lockheed Martin Space Systems has received an $18.9 million modification to an existing contract for the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Terminal High Altitude Area...
drone terrorism

Terrorist groups around the world are taking advantage of the increasing accessibility of drone technology to build and deploy them as weapons. ISIS has...
soldier systems

The US Army has been pushing to make systems more user-friendly to the average soldier in the field. Soldiers will have to operate systems...
ISIS

The U.S. Air Force‘s newest MQ-9 Reaper drone, the Block 5 variant, has begun hunting the Islamic State organization, the service said. The medium-altitude drone,...
future forces

Russia has unveiled a futuristic exoskeleton suit designed for Russian warfighters at an event at Moscow’s National University of Science and Technology (MISIS). The...
cyber-defenses

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has been fostering the cyber-defenses of financial institutions. This research-and-development effort will...
חומר נפץ

US airports security authorities would be able to add another detection system to their arsenal. A new explosives trace detection system has passed certification...
first responder training

First responders of all disciplines will now be able to train together thanks to a new virtual training platform made available by the Department...
gesopatial-intelligence

Harris Corporation has been awarded a five-year, $500 million ceiling, single-award IDIQ contract from the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Geospatial intelligence relates to...
situational awareness

The US Army's main situational awareness system, Nett Warrior, has long promised to bring the power of apps to the combat soldier through an...
communication encryption

The past few years have been rough on law enforcement agencies around the world. Online communication is encrypted most of the time, making it...
gunshot detection

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has certified a gunshot detection system under the SAFETY Act (Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technology). The...
uav operational experience

Iran is sharing its experience of operating UAVs with Russia, including three years of operations over Iraq and Syria. According to ainonline.com, the cooperation...

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