Alternative Navigation Systems where GPS is Unavailable
The US Army is turning to tiny cameras to help troops pinpoint positions in places where GPS navigation is unavailable.
Although GPS has become...
In Search for Effective Anti-Drone Technology
The White House is taking steps to rein in commercial drone flights over U.S. airspace amid concerns that the tiny, flying machines will be...
Cyber Defense Software Development Gets DHS Funding
A cyber defense software program is one of only eight technologies funded this year by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The program distinguishes...
Indian Company Offers Advanced Night Vision Sights
Tonbo Imaging, a startup based in Bengaluru, India has won a $100 million contract to manufacture and export ‘night-vision sights’ for guns to be...
Advanced Radar to Enhance UAV’s Surveillance Capabilities
The US Navy will be equipping its newly-upgraded unmanned helicopter MQ-8C Fire Scout with Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s Osprey electronically scanned radar, helping expand crews’ surveillance capabilities...
New Technological Solutions will Foster Border and Customs Security
A global information technology company, Unisys Corporation, was awarded a contract by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), part of the Department of Homeland...
New Anti-Icing Technology for UAVs
In order to achieve maximum operational performance, unmanned aircraft systems must be able to complete missions in adverse weather conditions, such as light to...
Combat Aircraft and Helicpter Simulators – by Local Manufacture
India continues to prefer the local manufacture of military systems. This time these are simulators, but this trend has been raising concern in Israel,...
Wearable Sensors Help Track Troops and Prevent Friendly Fire
The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled a new wearable sensor technology designed to keep track of squaddies and prevent friendly fire incidents....
Advanced Systems will be Supplied for Mission-Critical Communication
Orbit Technologies, which expertises in satellite communications, tracking systems and airborne communication and audio management systems, was awarded a continuation order from Israel’s Ministry...
UAVs Showcased New Capabilities During UK Naval Exercise
A number of upgrades to UK-operated unmanned aerial systems were demonstrated at the Royal Navy’s Unmanned Warrior exercise this month. Boeing and Thales have...
Innovation Lanes will Speed Up Airport Security Screening
Airline carriers and airport authorities invest more and more efforts to enhance passengers’ security while decreasing the waiting time during security check-ups.
Los Angeles International...
US to Supply Radar Systems to its Ally Kuwait
The US State Department has approved a possible sale to Kuwait of radar field systems and related equipment, training, and support. The total estimated...
Next Generation Video Stabilizer Launched
The PIRO smart video stabilizer that was previously only available to professionals was launched this month. From the widespread popularity of selfie sticks to...
Helicopters’ Radio Systems Support Combat against Terrorism and Crime
Russia will supply R-312ATs military radio systems to Peru under the contract on delivering 24 Russian Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters. The delivery will save...
Is Israel Losing its Foothold in the Indian Defence Establishment?
By ARIE EGOZI
Has Israel been losing its foothold in the Indian defence establishment? Experts in Israel are sure that this is the situation and...
Video Analytics – Innovative Technology with Civilian and Security Uses
Video analytics is a technology that is used to identify, record, and analyze video streams via electronic media. Intelligent video analytics (IVA) helps end-users...
New Emergency Application to Save Lives
Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s national emergency medicine service and Red Cross national society, has released a mobile app that aims to significantly streamline...
Co-Production of Next Generation Weapon System
The Swedish defence and security firm Saab is currently looking out for Indian partners to co-develop and co-produce its next-generation Carl-Gustaf M4 (CGM4) in...
Effort to Raise CyberSecurity Levels in Southeast Europe
DCI, a large French company that specializes in military training, consulting and technical assistance, recently completed a one-week training course to teach 12 trainees...
New Data Mining Method for Combatting Hackers
Efforts to combat hackers usually focus on one method of attack, but computer scientists at University of Texas Dallas have developed a strategy more...
Iran Unveils New-Old UAV
Video footage of Iran's Simorgh unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) taking off and landing was filmed at Kashan International Airport, according to IHS Jane’s 360.
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