Atomic Clocks as Solution for GPS-Denied Navigation
Developing alternative positioning, navigation, timing (PNT) systems for when GPS is denied has long been a priority for military forces worldwide. A new solution...
DAPRA Launches Smart City Project
A new smart city project is designed to enhance public safety and efficient and effective operations across all city departments. The Department of Homeland...
These Sensors will Help First Responder Teams
Early warning of floods can supply first responders with the critical time needed for the mitigation of the disaster. The US Department of Homeland...
Airports to Test Facial Recognition Software
The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has made plans to launch a facial recognition software pilot at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas....
How to Manage Effective Emergency Response?
At times of disaster, first responder agencies have to operate in effective coordination and maintain communication channels in order to cope with the complex...
3D-Printing Gains Momentum
3D printing technology is developing and pushing technologies in aviation to newer heights. It is only a matter of time until major aircraft components...
Extraordinary Autonomous Navigation Capabilities
The SMSS known as Squad Mission Support System is an independent unmanned ground vehicle designed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin. Originally developed as a...
At the Forefront of Swarm Technology
Swarming capability involves one or two pilots getting a flock of drones airborne to act autonomously as a team to carry out a mission....
New Type of Threat to Maritime Security
Increasingly connected and automated vessels are becoming a cybersecurity challenge. In an incident last February, a deep draft vessel on an international voyage sailed...
Large USVs to Be Integrated with US Naval Fleets
The United States Navy is calling for companies to present ideas for the service’s Large Unmanned Surface Vehicle (LUSV). The Navy intends to operate...
Disappearing Drones: the Future of Covert-Ops
Researchers have recently developed a new material that can instantly disappear on demand or when sunlight hits it. Researchers from Georgia Tech have developed...
AI-Based Solution for Incidents Where Every Second Matters
During a mass shooting incident, every second matters. On August 4, the Dayton, Ohio shooter needed less than 20 seconds — the amount of...
Rafael to Supply Electro-Optical Sight to US Navy
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has received a contract order for TopLite electro-optical sights to the U.S. Navy. Toplite family of electro-optic systems (EOS) is...
Extreme Drone Uses – Now Targeted by FAA
A drone flamethrower attachment that can allegedly spray fire, and a chainsaw attached to a drone, are only some of the dangerous drone attachments...
Counter GPS Spoofing Measures
Because of the widespread use of GPS-style technologies – in navigation, mobile phone networks etc. – false signals have the potential to cause widespread...
Data Collection and Text Analysis at Military Environment
Large volumes of data, managed properly, are a boon for many industries and sectors, including the military. It would not be possible to mount...
Smart Campus Access Enabled by Smart Watch
A new series of smart campus products now support contactless student IDs in Apple Wallet. Allegion, which specializes in seamless access technologies, announced that the...
Interactive Map Shows Where Disasters Are Happening
Recently, the Hillsborough River in Florida was flowing at more than 3,020 cubic feet per second, with the river’s surface being at 31.48 feet...
Dual-Use Solution for Extreme Weather Operations
One of the biggest issues for soldiers operating in a cold environment is the loss of hand function and dexterity. The U.S. Army has...
Software Giant to Help Reduce Soldier Heavy Load
A new, web-based modeling app developed by Microsoft will allow soldier equipment officials in the US to see how hanging new pieces of kit...
Cyber Situational Awareness Needed
The US army is interested in cyberspace situational understanding. Situational awareness tools allow soldiers and commanders to track the progress and operations of cyber...
Predictive Maintenance Enables Major Advantage to Military Forces
Advancements in technology are spurring US Special Operations Command to examine how it can improve its artificial intelligence capabilities on a data-driven battlefield. One...
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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...
