New Development Direction for Large Defense Industry
Lockheed Martin has received a $12 million contract from the U.S. Army to develop a Multi-Modal Sensor Fusion (MMSF) testbed for a rotary-wing aircraft....
The Smart Helmet Potential in Growing Market
Wearable technology has become more and more popular in the military and aerospace industry as well as in the civilian market. These technologies include...
Call for Proposals for iHLS Security Accelerator Fourth Cycle
Are you developing an innovative technology in one of the following fields?
HLS, unmanned systems and robotics, autonomous vehicles, cyber and information security, border and...
iHLS TV Weekly Edition – AUS&R 2014
iHLS Israel Homeland Security
In this weekly report (25 November 2014):
The AUS&R 2014 Conference and Exhibition will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, November 26, under any...
Laser Missile Defense Carried by UAV To Be Demonstrated
The US has been looking for a laser missile defense weapon carried by un unmanned aerial vehicle. A $9.4 million contract for the Low...
Russia Tests Lethal Abilities
Russia has recently carried out a successful test of its Satan 2 nuclear missile, the country's defense ministry said. The rocket, RS-28 Sarmat, traveled...
IoT Solutions Keep Surprising
Some people consider IoT (the Internet of Things) as the next industrial revolution. The connected devices networks present in all aspects of life and...
Wearable Robots to Help Lift Heavy Weight
MIT researchers are working to create "soft," wearable robots. Robotics researcher Shuguang Li and his team develop the material for a new breed of...
World’s Fastest Amphibious Vehicle Developed
China is developing the world's fastest amphibious multi-role vehicle, which can be used in personnel and supply transportation at sea as well as for...
Revolutionary Sensor Consumes Zero Power
Sensors for various purposes require power to operate, whether it is from batteries, biofuel, or sunlight. Along with power consumption are problems with sensors...
Biological Solutions to Security Threats
Synthetic biology could offer solutions to security threats. A new effort is aimed at creating organic capabilities and infrastructure for the use of synthetic...
Revolutions in IDF Ground Arm
The technological and organizational revolutions in IDF Ground Arm has been gaining momentum. The multiple changes include a response to the offensive, border-crossing tunnels...
Turkish Military Enhances its Armed Drones Fleet
The Turkish military took delivery of eight Bayraktar armed and reconnaissance drones, four of which are capable of carrying ‘smart ammunition.’
The number of Turkey-made...
Harsh Competition in Combat Vehicles Field
The Slovak army is planning to modernize its equipment over the next decade, including new four-wheeled combat vehicles. Within this framework, 10 armored vehicles...
Heron UAV Secretive Sensors Revealed?
India has lost a valuable troop scanning Heron UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), along with its payload of sensors and intelligence systems, to a cross-border...
Qatar Adopting Smart Airport Technologies
Qatar's Hamad International Airport plans to ramp up biometric solutions alongside other innovations such as VR and robotics on its way to become a...
Refueling Aircraft Will Be Equipped With Advanced AntiSpoofing Tech
Boeing has been awarded a $288 million contract for one aerial refueling KC-46A aircraft for Japan.
The face value is not-to-exceed $19.7 million. This...
Unprecedented Massive Deployment of Surveillance Systems
Over 20 million cutting-edge security cameras have been installed by China in what is believed to be the world's most advanced surveillance system. The...
Quantum Leap in Air Cargo Security
The airport security field has been undergoing upgrading and enhanced security processes during recent years. The requirements of the TSA (US Transportation Security Administration)...
New Sensor Changes the Game for Autonomous Driving
Autonomous vehicles require a clear view of stationary and moving objects on or around it. Lidar is one of the driving forces that help...
DHS Seeking Top-Level Identity Security
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded a $749,241 Small Business Innovation Program (SBIR) contract to Digital...
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This New App Lets Soldiers Control Mortars From a Smartphone
Mortar teams depend on fire-control systems to calculate firing solutions, manage targeting data, and coordinate indirect fire missions. Traditionally, many of these functions have...
