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...
In Search of Advanced Power Technologies for Soldiers
As troops find themselves carrying a growing array of sophisticated battery-powered devices, US Army researchers are investigating new portable power technologies that can safely...
Unmanned Surface Vehicle – for Mine Sweeping Missions
On-water testing began for the fourth-generation Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV), supporting the U.S. Navy's Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) program. The Navy intends...
US Army Looking to Step Up Geospatial Abilities
An army contract for geospatial information services has been awarded to Leidos, a global company that offers geospatial solutions to support and gather GIS...
Foldable Wing Drone – Amazon’s Next Delivery UAV?
A new patent published recently describes a foldable wing drone - a drone that flips its wings to go from vertical to horizontal flight....
Armor Inspection – Already at Battlefield
An innovative armor inspection method of rapidly assessing if a soldier’s body armor has suffered damage on the front line was created by a...
Fuel Cell Technology – What Benefits for Military Vehicles?
Has fuel cell technology got the potential to replace gasoline-based engines to drive armoured vehicles and naval vessels?
A Fuel Cell System Manufacturing (FCSM) joint...
Great Potential to Drone Payloads
While the drone industry is booming, it’s important to remember that the drone is merely a vehicle, a way to transport what provides the...
Drone Ship Gets More Autonomous and Offensive Capabilities
The US Navy is expanding the capabilities of its emerging submarine hunting drone ship so that it can conduct surface warfare missions, fire weapons...
TASER Smart Weapon Stops Conflicts from Escalating
The TASER X2 incorporates law enforcement agencies’ most requested features such as a backup shot, dual lasers, and a warning arc to protect life...
Laser Designators – Smaller and Yet Efficient
By Arie Egozi
I point you shoot. That is the sequence that is becoming more common in war zones. The availability of laser designators in...
Defense Industry Struggling to Find Consistent Anti-Chemichal Method
Battelle, a nonprofit research and development institute, recently said the key to preparing for the rapidly growing threat of biological or chemical weapons is...
The Anti-Missile Market is Heating Up – Also in Europe
Another step accomplished in the European anti-missile programme. The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation OCCAR notified to the EUROSAM consortium the amendment 1 of...
iHLS Startup Festival is Getting Closer
If you have an innovative start-up in any field - the iHLS Startup Festival is just for you!
Gaming, fintech, big data, nano-technology, cyber, machine...
Forthcoming Big Data Conference – What’s on the Program?
Big data impacts every aspect of life. In the homeland security sphere, Israel is a leading player with proven capabilities and operational experience in...
New Simulation Technology For Disaster Management
Environmental Tectonics Corporation’s (ETC) Simulation business unit has been awarded a contract from the Netherlands Defense Materiel Organization for the delivery and support of...
A New Anti-Jamming Protection of GPS Revealed
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is unveiling ADA – an advanced system that protects avionic systems from GPS jamming. ADA has already been integrated into...
FMF Is Good But Has a Problematic Effect
By Arie Egozi
The Israeli defence industries are facing a growing challenge that may affect the future of some. You make the best systems for...
Using Drones to Test Spacecraft Re-Entering Air Space
A new development in the aerial technology industry is trying to create a drone that will be released from a high-altitude balloon carrying a...
Cyber – One of IAI’s Strategic Fields Gains Momentum
IAI’s cyber activity continues to grow. The company’s 2016 contracts concluded in this field totalled more than $100 million, all of them in the...
Which Technologies would Turn US-Mexico Border Wall Effective?
The American President Donald Trump has announced plans to prioritize pursuing a border wall with Mexico. But will it be effective?
According to aei.org, walls...
Local Spare Parts Manufacture – to Replace Import?
Russia has granted permission to local defense companies to establish partnerships with Indian defense companies to supply, service and jointly manufacture spares for use...
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This AI-Powered Sensor Hunts Radar Signals Designed to Stay Hidden
Modern electronic warfare increasingly revolves around one challenge: finding signals that are designed not to be found. Advanced radar systems now use low-probability-of-intercept waveforms,...
