American Security Officials Foresee Bright Cybersecurity Future
A top cyber expert says he expects big changes soon on the US government’s approach on cybersecurity. Retired Lt. Gen. Harry Raduege, who has...
Enhanced Situational Awareness for US Coast Guard
Advanced marine electronics systems will be supplied to the US Coast Guard for enhancing situational awareness and navigation capabilities. FLIR Systems has been awarded...
A Glimpse Into Islamic State’s Drone Program
More and more attention has been drawn to the Islamic State drone threat ever since the group killed two Kurdish soldiers in October 2016...
Airport Security – Insider Employee Threats
The majority of airports in the US do not have full employee screening at secure access points, resulting a serious insider threat to airport...
Facial Recognition Technologies – Top Priority
The White House instructed the Department of Homeland Security to escalate the deployment of a biometric monitoring system to evaluate all visitors crossing US...
Gaming Technologies Contributing to 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...
New Security Means for US 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...
American DHS Preparing for 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 Near Electric Power Utilities – New Rules
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...
Russian Cyber Strategy – The New Battle Zone
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...
New DNA Technology Can Help Solve Crimes
A new software application can predict appearance and ancestry from forensic DNA samples, and could help police teams solve complex cases.
Snapshot is a...
A Robot Arm Would Catch UASs in Mid-Air
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 Developed for Use in Underwater EOD Disposal
RE2 Robotics, a developer of robotic manipulator arms, has received a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award to develop an inflatable Underwater...
New Approach to Military Info Network Security
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 – A Tricky Mission
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...
US Air Force Seeking Drone Game-Changer
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...
Software-Based Spectral Sensing Will Support IED Detection
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...
US Coast Guard Looks to Apply sUAS Use
The US Coast Guard recently completed the system operational verification testing of a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) on Coast Guard Cutter Stratton, a...
Does Blockchain Have Any Applications in Homeland Security?
The emerging blockchain technology represents an innovative leap forward that has many uses and applications across multiple sectors of the economy.
But is it...
China Signalling The US On The Nuclear Battlefield
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...
Promoting First Responders Advanced 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...
Trying to Conquer The UAV Line-of-Sight Obstacle
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...
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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...
