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nuclear security

Sandia National Laboratories are developing what they’re calling serious gaming .Experts apply the technology and methods of the game industry to real-world national security...
law enforcement cars

Law enforcement cars will be equipped with a new protection technology. FCA US LLC, an established automaker, recently declared that effective immediately, all 2017...
nuclear attack scenario

The possibility of an improvised nuclear attack scenario is worrying the American defense agencies. The US Department of Homeland Security published a new guide...
operating UAVs

New rules for commercially operating UAVs in the U.S. relate to flying in the vicinity of electric power utilities. They have been published by...
cyber

  The Russian government has long been known to use criminal hackers for its’ world-class hacking abilities and intelligence gathering. The criminal group most likely...
dna

  A new software application can predict appearance and ancestry from forensic DNA samples, and could help police teams solve complex cases. Snapshot is a...
UASs

US DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) has initiated a new project - its SideArm research effort seeks to create a self-contained, portable apparatus able...
robotic system

  RE2 Robotics, a developer of robotic manipulator arms, has received a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award to develop an inflatable Underwater...
network

A new approach has been offered to securing and protecting defense information networks. The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) -- a U.S. Department of...
airdrops

By Arie Egozi It may look a simple mission but it isn't. Some of the weapons and ammunition that were airdropped by the coalition aircraft...
drone

The U.S. Air Force is seeking drones that can be refueled in midair, by other drones. Currently, the drone must interrupt its mission to...
spectral sensing

In recent years, an evolution has been taking place at the arena of military detection known as spectral sensing, with software-driven approaches emerging. Spectral...
small unmanned aircraft

The US Coast Guard recently completed the system operational verification testing of a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) on Coast Guard Cutter Stratton, a...
blockchain

The emerging blockchain technology represents an innovative leap forward that has many uses and applications across multiple sectors of the economy. But is it...
nuclear

China flight-tested a new long-range missile in what defense officials say represents a dramatic shift in Beijing's strategic nuclear posture.The testing is significant because...
first responders equipment

  A new legislation passed recently by the US House of Representatives will make it easier for first responders to acquire new equipment and technologies they need...
line-of-sight

  Vigilant Aerospace has completed successfully a testing beyond line-of-sight flight testing of its new FlightHorizon detect-and-avoid collision avoidance system for unmanned aircraft at NASA...
power technologies

As troops find themselves carrying a growing array of sophisticated battery-powered devices, US Army researchers are investigating new portable power technologies that can safely...
unmanned surface vehicle

On-water testing began for the fourth-generation Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV), supporting the U.S. Navy's Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) program. The Navy intends...
geospatial abilities

  An army contract for geospatial information services has been awarded to Leidos, a global company that offers geospatial solutions to support and gather GIS...
fuel cell technology

Has fuel cell technology got the potential to replace gasoline-based engines to drive armoured vehicles and naval vessels? A Fuel Cell System Manufacturing (FCSM) joint...
drone payloads

While the drone industry is booming, it’s important to remember that the drone is merely a vehicle, a way to transport what provides the...