GPS vehicle pursuit darts
High-speed chases can be dangerous both for police officers and the general public. To minimize that danger, a company called StarChase has developed a...
Saving Lives: Israel’s MDA During Protective Edge
During Operation Protective Edge Israel's MDA (Magen David Adom medical emergency service) treated 648 rocket-related injuries and 906 women who went into labor. 32...
New York: New system pinpoints gunfire source
Shootings are on the rise in New York City, and the NYPD is turning to microphones to help reverse the trend. It's announced plans...
FBI used malware in criminal investigation
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is infecting the computers of crime suspects with malware on a large scale to beat encrypted...
No. 1 U.S. terror threat: Sovereign citizens
Sovereign citizen, Islamist extremist, and militia/patriot groups are perceived by law enforcement agencies to pose the greatest threats to their communities, according to a...
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...
Chinese government offices ban Windows 8
China is ramping up its campaign against Microsoft, following its ban in May on the installation of Windows 8 on government computers.
According to ECT...
Florida: New drone service to launch soon
Drones are moving fast into the civil market. Engineers and architects can perform dangerous inspections from afar using a new South Florida drone service.
Coral...
The Ebola epidemic: Carriers difficult to detect
On Thursday, the Nigerian government announced that they had started screening passengers at international airports for signs of Ebola after a passenger showed up...
U.S releases National Protection Framework
The federal government has released the National Protection Framework, a planning document that covers the capabilities necessary to secure the homeland against acts of...
iHLS TV – war in Iraq, cyber security and Israeli technology
Issues and articles discussed in this report:
A new IT security survey
British lawmakers examine UAV market
Smart Russian weapons may reach ISIS in Iraq
New, life-saving Israeli...
911 in Israel: A centralized emergency center
How many citizens have already paid with their lives and how many more will pay in the future for the lack of a centralized...
Fast Draw – international hypocrisy
Even when someone is busy being a hypocrite, they should at least put some thought into it. Spain and England announced a ban on...
Hezbollah commander killed in Iraq
Hezbollah celebrated the death of a military "trainer" who was killed recently during fighting against the Islamic State in northern Iraq. The Iranian-backed, Lebanon-based...
U.S. prison security threatened by drones
A drone carrying cellphones, marijuana and other contraband into a U.S. maximum-security prison never made it inside the razor wire fence, and authorities said...
Fast draw – terror tunnels, Hamas and Hezbollah
I've already written about the Gaza tunnels fiasco, as did many of my colleagues. That's a massive failure on the part of the Israeli...
Civil Drone Activity in U.S. Expands
In another expansion of unmanned aerial systems efforts, the Ohio/Indiana UAS center is partnering with one of its most active ranges for flying drones.
The...
Scanning of U.S.-bound Containers Delayed Until 2016
DHS has delayed until 2016 the implementation of key sections of the SAFE Port Act of 2006, which requires that 100 percent of U.S.-bound...
New Threat: The Rise of Hezbollah in Europe
This month, it was revealed that Hezbollah agents operating in Europe made procurements for “parts and technologies” in Bulgaria which would allow them to...
Saving Lives on the Battlefield: New Israeli Medical Technology
A simple, basic medical device aimed at saving lives on the battlefield was developed and manufactured by a medical start-up company based in Ra'anana,...
Will ISIS Gain Hold of New Russian Weapons in Iraq?
The Iraqis are using a deadly weapon system against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). This is the Russian-built TOS-1A multiple launch rocket...
Israel’s Air Force: From the Second Lebanon War to Protective Edge
By Dudi (David) Yaron
During the Second Lebanon War (2006) known as Operation "Change of Direction" the Israeli Air Force, within just 34 minutes, destroyed...
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The Smartest AI Browsers May Also Be the Riskiest
AI-powered web browsers are beginning to move beyond answering questions. Many now include autonomous agents capable of browsing websites, comparing products, booking travel, filling...
