Successful Testing of Autonomous UAV
A successful flight test used artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to ‘teach’ an unmanned aircraft to detect, decide and act during a mission. The capability...
Fast Draw – Renewed Cement Deliveries to Gaza
Israel will allow renewed deliveries of cement to Gaza, in response to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon's request. This according to a Channel 2...
Russian Hackers Employ QR Code Phishing Campaign
Star Blizzard, a notorious Russian hacker group, has recently escalated its cyber tactics by leveraging QR codes in a phishing campaign that targets Western...
New Counter-terrorism Vehicle: An Armored Mini-Tractor
When law enforcement officers are called to any emergency situation - they are prepared for the worst case scenario. Whether dealing with a hostage...
Israeli Wearable Tech to Monitor Vital Signs on Emergency
The U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) wants to see prevention, detection and response to health security modernized in every area. A...
Uruguay; Coastal Radar Contest Update
Four contenders, including two from Israel, have expressed interest in the Uruguayan Navy's coastal radar tender: Italian Vitrociset and Elman are offering Danish Terma...
Your Walk May Be the Next Powerful Biometric
Identifying people from a distance has long been a challenge for security systems. Facial recognition often requires high-resolution images and unobstructed views, while clothing,...
Firearms: Israeli license to be subject to psychological assessment
Over the past decade, the total number of firearms owned by private individuals in Israel has decreased dramatically. This has been achieved thanks to...
Charting Space Junk Constellations in Earth’s Orbit
A new initiative is charting “star constellations” in the Earth’s orbit, but not ones made of actual stars – these constellations are charted patterns...
Stun guns in the wrong hands – a wide problem
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Most policeman in the U.K do not carry guns. But this police force has to handle a growing number of crimes performed...
Key information security trends in 2015
Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and collaborative with every coming year. To combat the threat in 2015, information security professionals must understand these 3...
Shift in the Electronic Components Market
Change of command at the management of Avnet Israel, the leading electronic components distributor in Israel and globally. Tal Segman, the company’s Deputy CEO,...
Robots in Urban Setting – What Insights?
In an effort that likely reflects Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s desire for more unmanned systems at the battlefield, a unified concept regarding the operation...
New Remote Chemical and Biological Threats Detector
ChemImage Sensor Systems (CISS) develops innovative chemical imaging sensors that address the landscape of drugs, chemical, biological and explosive (CBE) threats. The company has...
US Military Adopts Microsoft’s Hologram Technology
Microsoft’s HoloLens hologram headset systems are already being used in the Australian, Ukrainian and Israeli military forces, and now the US military is also...
Urban Warfare Has its Own Rules
Every mission that Marine or Army formations have to carry out is more difficult when you take it into an urban environment. This is...
Tactical SUVs Gain ‘Always-On’ Connectivity
A new collaboration has created ‘always-connected’ tactical SUVs for the likes of first responders and law enforcement. Microsoft has partnered with satellite connectivity firm...
New Tool in Counter-Terrorism Arsenal
One of the growing terrorism threats on the US comes not from abroad but from domestic individuals and small groups, fueled by racist and...
JAXA Repurposes Spacecraft to Protect Earth from Small Asteroids
Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is to begin testing new technology capable of altering the course of small and fast asteroids and hopefully prevent...
Cloud Cybersecurity – Genuine Challenge
5G systems provide accelerated communications, but they can be a target to cyber-attacks if they are not properly secured.
Major US federal agencies have released...
Homeland Security dep. steps up screening of aviation employees
Allegations of gun-smuggling by airline employees last year, have brought the Department of Homeland Security to tighten screening requirements for airport and airline employees...
3D Printed UAS – A Reality
Engineers at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) at the University of Sheffield have successfully printed a 1.5m-wide prototype unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for...
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The Next Big Artillery Upgrade Could Be Putting the Gun on...
Towed artillery remains an important source of battlefield firepower, but modern counter-battery sensors and drones have made staying in one firing position increasingly dangerous....
