US Air Force Seeking Drone Game-Changer
The U.S. Air Force is seeking drones that can be refueled in midair, by other drones. Currently, the drone must interrupt its mission to...
New Satellite will Enhance Brazil’s Military Communications
A new Geostationary Defense and Strategic Communications Satellite (SGDC) was recently built for Brazil. The dual-use, civil and military, satellite system, manufactured by Thales...
Software-Based Spectral Sensing Will Support IED Detection
In recent years, an evolution has been taking place at the arena of military detection known as spectral sensing, with software-driven approaches emerging.
Spectral...
IAI Will Supply SIGINT and COMINT Systems
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) was recently awarded a total of $30 million in contracts to supply SIGINT and COMINT systems to customers in Asia...
US Coast Guard Looks to Apply sUAS Use
The US Coast Guard recently completed the system operational verification testing of a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) on Coast Guard Cutter Stratton, a...
Does Blockchain Have Any Applications in Homeland Security?
The emerging blockchain technology represents an innovative leap forward that has many uses and applications across multiple sectors of the economy.
But is it...
Startup Festival – Call for Pitches in All Technology Fields
We are delighted to invite you to participate in a unique event and present on our stage your original ideas to investors, customers and...
Big Data – What Are The Next Challenges?
The big data realm is developing rapidly and confronting new challenges. RISELab, a research lab opened recently at the University of California, Berkeley, focuses...
Firearms Seized at Major Anti-Terror Operation
More than 800 deadly firearms have been seized following a major operation by Britain’s anti-terror police and officers from the National Crime Agency.
During a...
China Signalling The US On The Nuclear Battlefield
China flight-tested a new long-range missile in what defense officials say represents a dramatic shift in Beijing's strategic nuclear posture.The testing is significant because...
Anti-Terrorist Measures Taken by Turkey
The Turkish authorities rounded up nearly 450 suspects believe to have ties with Islamic State.
Authorities in Turkey have increased its operations against Islamic...
Extreme Endurance Solar-Electric UAV Development in The Works
A solar-electric UAV will support commercial and security requirements. Bye Aerospace announced an important engineering, development and production collaboration with SolAero Technologies Corp. to...
IAI’s Under Water Harbour Defence System Inaugurated in India
India recently inaugurated an Israeli-designed Integrated Under Water Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) for the Indian Navy.
The system was inaugurated by Western...
Notice To Organizations: 2017 Cyber Security Trends
By Or Yaacov, EMEA Information Security Solutions Architect, F5
The DDoS attack on the OVH hosting company in September 2016, that used breached IoT devices,...
Promoting First Responders Advanced Equipment
A new legislation passed recently by the US House of Representatives will make it easier for first responders to acquire new equipment and technologies they need...
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...
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This Balloon-Launched Missile Is Designed to Ignore GPS Jamming
Electronic warfare has become one of the defining features of modern conflict. Jamming systems can disrupt satellite navigation, interfere with communications, and reduce the...
