New Player at The Urban Warfare Sphere
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...
Trump’s Wall – Protoypes to Be Examined
The US Department of Homeland Security will start construction of prototypes for a border wall this summer in the San Diego area, agency officials...
US Special Forces Use “Unique” Training Method
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 Gaining Momentum
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 Made Easy?
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 Should Get Simpler
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...
New Addition to Arsenal in Fight Against 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,...
Warrior Suit for Future Forces Unveiled
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...
Fostering Cyber-Defenses of Financial Institutions
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...
New System to Detect Explosives Traces in Airports
US airports security authorities would be able to add another detection system to their arsenal. A new explosives trace detection system has passed certification...
The New Development in 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...
Strategic Move by National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
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...
US Military Upgrades Its Mens’ 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 Dilemma
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 System Certified by DHS
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 Shared
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...
Radical Change in Cybersecurity Strategy
The US NSA wants to make cybersecurity more profitable than cyber attacks. Neal Ziring, the NSA’s Capabilities Directorate technical director said recently: “I want...
The More The Merrier, Says US Air Force
The U.S. Air Force’s newest UAV is small, stealthy and cheap enough to be essentially disposable. The Low-Cost Attritable Aircraft (LCAA) could radically change...
Unmanned Missile Defense Platform Sought
An unmanned air system (UAS) is sought by the US as a missile defense platform, with the payload and range capability of today’s manned...
Harnessing Electronic Warfare
U.S. Army trainers have successfully used cyber weapons and electronic warfare (EW) technology to thwart a simulated tank assault at a training exercise. The...
Revolutionary Device Allows Swapping AR Barrel in Seconds
A technology developed by a retired Marine helicopter pilot is likely to be a game-changer for law enforcement and military personnel in the future....
Would Deep Learning Technologies Help Secure Airports?
A new initiative seeks the application of deep learning technologies in enhancing airport security. The US Department of Homeland Security is turning to data...
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Building Tech for Two Worlds? INNOFENSE Is Looking for Dual-Use Startups
Building on the success of previous cycles and the progress of participating technologies within the defense sector, iHLS and the Ministry of Defense invite...
