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...
US Navy First Dedicated Underwater Drone Squadron
The US Navy has launched its first ever dedicated underwater drone squadron. The Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Squadron (UUVRON) 1 replaced a smaller detachment that...
Voice Recognition Technology to Be Based on AI
The U.S. Coast Guard receives more than 200 false distress calls a year over its Very High Frequency (VHF) radio channel 16—the mariner’s “911,”—and...
Major Contribution to Search and Rescue Unmanned Systems Development
The various teams of first responders and their agencies play a major role in coping with natural and human-made disasters, and they need the...
Powerful Radar Would Detect Stealth Aircraft
Scientists in China are developing a powerful radar to detect stealth aircraft, a technology that could be a military “game changer” if mounted on...
US Dealing With Commercial Drone Threat
Do commercial drones pose a genuine security threat? Owen West, a former Marine who U.S President Donald Trump hired to advise Secretary of Defense...
Sensing The Danger in Advance
Asymmetric attacks require a unique type of protection. A new sensor may serve as a possible solution. Germany-based Hensoldt has recently stated that its...
Changing Threat Environment Influences Technology Choices
The changing threat environment and concerns about advanced adversaries are prompting the US Air Force to consider jettisoning plans to buy a next-generation Joint...
New Game Changing Drone Camera
While drones are great at taking pictures and high-quality video during the day or in camera-ideal lighting, in low light situations traditional cameras need...
Applying Gaming Tech in US Navy Submarines
The U.S. Navy plans to use Xbox 360 for operating periscopes on its newer submarines. The idea was proposed by defense contractor Lockheed Martin,...
Changing the Bullet’s Sound Signature
The US Pentagon wants to develop a quieter rifle bullet that will prevent the enemy from determining the location of the U.S. soldier who...
Thwarting Sea-Based Cyber Attacks
Cyber vulnerabilities have long been acknowledged against commercial maritime vessels, but the targeting of new naval systems – whether for navigation, engine and steering...
Anti-Poisoning Treatment for First Responders
A first-of-its-kind treatment for the life-threatening effects of cyanide poisoning will be developed soon. The treatment is needed because cyanide could be used as...
Cleaning Up Subway After Biological Attack
Subway systems are complex with many moving parts and miles of tunnels. A new project focuses on cleaning up a subway system after the...
When is Drone Interception Considered Legal?
Are the laws regarding unmanned aircraft systems unsuitable for the current circumstances? US Federal agencies have asked Congress to change laws that prevent law enforcement...
Wearable Device to Lighten Soldier Load
A new wearable device hopes to deliver supplies to US Marines and soldiers on demand, instead of leaving members of the armed forces to...
Another Step Towards Making Cities Smarter
The US has been harnessing IoT technologies in attempt to advance a wide array of Smart City applications as well as in response to...
New Anti-UAV Laser Successfully Tested
A new development in the anti-uav field has been attracting much interest. A Lockheed Martin prototype laser weapon system proved that an advanced system...
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This Software Turns Individual Drones Into a Coordinated Swarm
As armed forces deploy growing numbers of unmanned aircraft, managing them efficiently is becoming as important as the drones themselves. Controlling each aircraft individually...
