The “Punisher” may be used by anti terror units
Another weapon system may find its way from army to anti terror use in complicated situations.
The XM25 is an air burst grenade launcher. It...
Technology transfer: the lowdown
One of the major issues exporters of military and security technology is the demand they are often faced with, to sell not only the...
Pentagon to Spend Much More on Cybersecurity
An extra $400 million next year for cyber security projects in the U.S
Leaders of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) plan to boost their...
Missile Defense: US unveils innovative Aegis system
Aegis Test Shows U.S. Ability to Defeat North Korea, Iran Missile Raids.
Three Aegis BMD (Ballistic Missile Defense) ships tracked and discriminated three short-ranged target...
Report: the global UAV industry will grow rapidly in the coming...
According to a recent report on the global unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) industry, North America and Europe will emerge as the largest UAV regional...
Armored Fighting Vehicles: Poland to fortify its MRAP vehicles with Israeli...
The MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicles the U.S gave the Polish Special Forces are fitted with Israeli-made armor.
The U.S is helping Poland equip...
The threat: ‘Armageddon’ cyber attack on banks
This threat is an imminent - and the U.S is not ready.
A New York financial regulator recently said he is considering new rules to...
Ukraine Crisis and the Implications for the Middle East
The Minsk II Agreement: Implications of a (Shaky) Ceasefire
The Minsk II Agreement, reached on February 12, 2015 between Ukraine and the separatist provinces in...
The international campaign against ISIS
Main events – February 19-25 2015
This week, there were no significant changes in the various combat zones in Iraq and Syria. YPG’s Kurdish forces...
Islamic State: Main developments in Iraq – February 19-25, 2015
Main developments in Iraq’s Al-Anbar province
As part of ISIS’s efforts to purge the Al-Anbar province from pockets of resistance, the siege of the city...
Robot firefighter puts out its first blaze
A humanoid firefighting robot was live tested in the U.S.
This was the first live test for SAFFiR – the Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot –...
The CIA will increase its cyber operations
Cyber warfare is a growing an imminent threat on the U.S. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is planning to join the growing list of...
ISIS recruiting in New York – the tip of the iceberg?
Three New Yorkers were arrested last week on terrorism charges after they attempted to join Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Syria, federal authorities said.
Two of...
Turkey and ISIS – more than meets the eye
Despite the very controversial stance Turkey has taken in the framework of the fight against ISIS, American companies are increasing their business contacts with...
Hovering systems or aerostats?
The recent developments in hovering systems raises the question about the future of aerostat use for defense and security missions. The new breed of...
Converted Prop Guns Are Assassins’ Weapon of Choice
Prop guns are converted to deadly weapons. Blank-firing guns make for fun movie props and nice showpieces. But with the right tweaks, they can...
US Navy Researchers Develop Bio-Inspired Autonomous Vehicles
Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have designed and developed novel underwater propulsion, control, and sensing solutions for near-shore and littoral zone...
France calls social media to help against terrorism
The French government has asked leading social media and tech firms, Google, Facebook, and Twitter to work directly with French law enforcement agencies in...
Islamic State: Main developments in Syria – February 19-25, 2015
Aleppo province
In the area of Aleppo, battles took place between ISIS operatives and Shiite militias. According to Orient News TV, about 200 Shiite militia...
Uber cyber hacked – the repercussions
Following its official announcement last Friday, admitting its database was hacked, Uber has been taking legal action. The transport solutions app is pursuing legal...
Much ado about the FAA’s UAS regulation
The FAA's proposed drone legislation: the return of the nanny-state
After months of waiting, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) finally issued its official draft proposal...
USS Zumwalt: Building the Future
Like the admiral it is named after, this new addition to the US Navy ship challenges conventional wisdom. USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is the...
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A New Quantum Breakthrough Could Change Signal Detection on the Battlefield
Modern military and civilian communications environments are becoming increasingly crowded. Drones, radios, sensors, satellites, electronic warfare systems, and wireless networks all compete for space...
