NASA’s UAS Program Moving In Fifth Gear
During the following weeks NASA partners will fly five unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), beyond visual line-of-sight of their human operators, to test planning, tracking...
Innovative Laser Weapon – to Equip Aircraft and Drones
General Atomics is to start testing a potentially revolutionary weapon: a 150-kilowatt class laser. It is not the only company developing laser weapons, however,...
IoT Devices Used for Cyber Attack on Twitter, Paypal
A major cyber-attack that used hacked smart devices such as web cameras managed to shut down high-profile websites including Twitter, Spotify and PayPal, as...
Wanted: A Large Ship-Based UAV for Multiple Purposes
The Marine Corps is in the early phases of developing a large Group 5 unmanned aerial system (UAS) that would operate from a ship...
New Excellence Center to Advance Research on CyberSecurity
The University of Connecticut’s (UConn) School of Engineering and Synchrony Financial, a consumer financial services company headquartered in the state, have announced earlier this...
DHS Calls on Border Technological Back-Up
Salient CRGT, a worldwide provider of training development and delivery, software development, data analytics, mobility, cyber security, and infrastructure solutions, recently announced a contract...
Innovative EOD and First Responders Vehicle
A new rapid response, light tactical electric vehicle (LTEV) for use by US law enforcement and government agencies was unveiled recently. This swift and...
New Start-Up for DHS Wearable Technology Accelerator
Vault RMS, the company behind the platform that tracks firefighters’ exposure to toxic substances, announced earlier this month that it was accepted into the...
Cloud Service Provider Achieves “FedRAMP Ready” Status
Cloud service providers of US Federal agencies and government organizations must
meets strict standards and requirements in order to achieve a trusted provider status.
CloudPassage...
Alternative Navigation Systems where GPS is Unavailable
The US Army is turning to tiny cameras to help troops pinpoint positions in places where GPS navigation is unavailable.
Although GPS has become...
In Search for Effective Anti-Drone Technology
The White House is taking steps to rein in commercial drone flights over U.S. airspace amid concerns that the tiny, flying machines will be...
Cyber Defense Software Development Gets DHS Funding
A cyber defense software program is one of only eight technologies funded this year by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The program distinguishes...
Advanced Radar to Enhance UAV’s Surveillance Capabilities
The US Navy will be equipping its newly-upgraded unmanned helicopter MQ-8C Fire Scout with Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s Osprey electronically scanned radar, helping expand crews’ surveillance capabilities...
New Technological Solutions will Foster Border and Customs Security
A global information technology company, Unisys Corporation, was awarded a contract by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), part of the Department of Homeland...
New Anti-Icing Technology for UAVs
In order to achieve maximum operational performance, unmanned aircraft systems must be able to complete missions in adverse weather conditions, such as light to...
Advanced Systems will be Supplied for Mission-Critical Communication
Orbit Technologies, which expertises in satellite communications, tracking systems and airborne communication and audio management systems, was awarded a continuation order from Israel’s Ministry...
UAVs Showcased New Capabilities During UK Naval Exercise
A number of upgrades to UK-operated unmanned aerial systems were demonstrated at the Royal Navy’s Unmanned Warrior exercise this month. Boeing and Thales have...
Innovation Lanes will Speed Up Airport Security Screening
Airline carriers and airport authorities invest more and more efforts to enhance passengers’ security while decreasing the waiting time during security check-ups.
Los Angeles International...
US to Supply Radar Systems to its Ally Kuwait
The US State Department has approved a possible sale to Kuwait of radar field systems and related equipment, training, and support. The total estimated...
Is Israel Losing its Foothold in the Indian Defence Establishment?
By ARIE EGOZI
Has Israel been losing its foothold in the Indian defence establishment? Experts in Israel are sure that this is the situation and...
New Data Mining Method for Combatting Hackers
Efforts to combat hackers usually focus on one method of attack, but computer scientists at University of Texas Dallas have developed a strategy more...
Iran Unveils New-Old UAV
Video footage of Iran's Simorgh unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) taking off and landing was filmed at Kashan International Airport, according to IHS Jane’s 360.
Shown...
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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...
