Fiber Optic Sensing for Perimeter Security
Fiber optic sensing solutions have been used for some time in a wide array of perimeter security applications to detect suspected intrusions.
The slightest deviation...
What Is the US Air Force Trying to Achieve?
The secretive US Air Force Boeing X-37B orbital unmanned spacecraft has recently landed at the Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility following an extended...
Trying to Reduce Troops Gear Weight
The US Army and Marine Corps continue to work together to try and reduce the weight of troops gear, according to a recent government...
Multifunction Payloads to Solve Compact UAS Problem
Today, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) typically require multiple payloads with dedicated components, including antennas, radio frequency (RF) circuitry, and processors, to conduct communications, radar,...
Electronic Warfare Planning Tool Sought
In the electronic warfare sphere, it isn’t enough to get the best systems, you also have to know how to use them effectively and...
New Satellite Communication System for Dismounted Units
A new lightweight, multi-frequency, mobile satellite communication terminal was unveiled, designed for dismounted units who are unable to maintain line-of-sight connectivity.
Built from composite...
Powerful Big Data Solutions for Military and Commercial Uses
Some 90% of the data available today has been created in only a few years. From devices at the edge to large data centers,...
Would New Screening Tech Make Laptop Ban Unnecessary?
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will evaluate a new personal electronics scanner, the MobiLab ES, which is the only inspection system that effectively...
Electronic Warfare System Counters UASs
More electronic warfare (EW) technologies have emerged as a counter unmanned aerial systems weapon. Recently, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) successfully showcased its SkyCAP counter...
Successful Interception of UAVs by Stinger Missiles
During a recent US Army test, a pair of Raytheon Stinger anti-air missiles equipped with new proximity fuzes intercepted two small unmanned airborne systems—an...
Reduced-Sized Antenna to Provide Communication to UUVs
A Mechanically Based Antenna (AMEBA) will provide means of communication and collaboration to unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). The solution which will enter the early...
US Air Force Looking to Recruit Siri (Apple)
The US Air Force is looking for a personal voice assistant for its Air Operations and Combined Air Operations Centers. Would the Air Force...
Information Gathering Tech to be Used Before Maritime Operations
A new information gathering technology will be used for the first time with US Navy unmanned vehicle systems to improve how information is gathered...
Stealth Motorcycle for US Special Forces?
US special forces will receive a DARPA Pentagon-financed development, a new bike called the SilentHawk stealth motorcycle. As reported on drivespark.com, the concept was...
Egozi: Can Israel Keep its Leadership in the UAV Market?
By ARIE EGOZI
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become a very important item in the defense shopping lists of countries around the world.
The number of...
Smart Sensor System to Replace Border Wall?
A virtual wall using computer technology and thousands of portable sensors is offered as a solution for stopping illegal immigration and drug smuggling along...
Will Terrorist Groups Use VR Technology?
As virtual reality (VR) technology becomes less expensive and delivers a more realistic, immersive experience, some national security experts warn that it is only...
New Navy Submarine Suit Introduced
Innovation in the field of nuclear suit development. Machinist Nathan Lindner tested the newest suit designed to protect sailors from steam leaks on nuclear-powered...
Would New UAV Developments Replace Aircraft?
Scientists and engineers from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) presented 16 technology research projects in various stages of maturity during the second biennial...
Attempt to Handle UAV Traffic Before it’s Too Late
Reno-Stead Airport’s future is looking upward, to the world of drones. Recently, members of the media were invited to see the latest technologies NASA...
AR Headset Will Enable Soldiers to See What’s Around Corner
The newly unveiled Tactical Augmented Reality (TAR) headsets aim to give soldiers “situational awareness,” making it possible to map and locate targets or talk...
Airports Coping With Laptop Ban
Manufacturers of airport security equipment may have a solution for travelers who fear they will have to give up laptops and tablet computers on...
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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...
