Emergency Call? New Technology to Provide Precise Location
A new solution for getting emergency help faster and more efficiently has been exposed. Motorola Solutions and RapidSOS, an emergency technology startup, will soon...
UK Sends Missile Defense System in Poland
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has accelerated the global arms race and prompted neighboring countries to raise their military readiness and defense systems. As part...
Preparing Next-Gen Maritime Strike Helicopter
The US Navy is looking for the next-generation maritime strike helicopter, as a successor to the Navy’s MH-60 Seahawk and MQ-8 Fire Scout.
The Navy’s...
DARPA Launches Improved Web Search Program
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has asked for proposals to help improve Web searches for defense and other agencies and eventually the public. Initially,...
Counter-Terror Exercise with Drone Swarms and Robot Dogs
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) “Interaction-2024” joint counter-terrorism exercise recently included the use of robot dogs and drone swarms. This exercise reportedly aimed to...
Lockheed Martin Mini-Missile Takes Flight in New Demonstration
A Lockheed Martin-built Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) interceptor was successfully launched from a Multi-Mission Launcher (MML) in an engineering demonstration on April 4 at White...
Cold War Foes Sinking Deeper into Syrian Quagmire
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US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has presented President Obama with a plan to put boots on the ground in Syria and Iraq. According...
Interview with Yedidia Yaari, Rafael’s President and CEO
Rafael is one of the more advanced Israeli defense companies with a range of systems that are being used by armed forces around the...
Iran to increase home-built drones’ flight range: Cmdr
Iran’s Aviation Industry Organization (IAIO) is manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with a longer flight range than previous models, said the organization's deputy director...
Portable Cooling System Targets Heatstroke for Soldiers in the Field
A new wearable cooling device is being developed to help military personnel and emergency responders manage heat-related illnesses in extreme environments. The technology, known...
AI Takes the Field: Cloud Tech Goes Tactical
A new collaboration between General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) and Google Public Sector is set to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence and cloud...
SAP To Help Achieve Smart Cities
SAP SE announced that it is expanding its commitment to help urban leaders deliver a high quality of life to their citizens, building on...
New Milestone Achieved in Counter-Missile Radar Technology
A new stage on the way to improve the US. defense against ballistic missile threat. The US Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Long Range Discrimination...
New Autonomous Weapon Under Debate
The danger of autonomous weapon systems is not just that they might run rogue and kill the wrong people, but that a human overseer...
Special flares will allow helicopters to fly in danger zones
Israel Military Industries (IMI) has developed a new spectral flare increasing the survivability of combat helicopters in danger zones.
The new flare is smaller and...
Powerful Radar Would Detect Stealth Aircraft
Scientists in China are developing a powerful radar to detect stealth aircraft, a technology that could be a military “game changer” if mounted on...
Lockheed Demonstrates Anti-UAV Radar Capabilities
Now that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are prevalent, the need for reliable and effective anti-UAV systems is becoming more urgent. We have written about...
A New Boost for Long-Range Air Operations
Modern air operations increasingly demand platforms that can cover long distances, perform multiple roles, and respond quickly to both aerial and ground threats. However,...
Weather Sensors Get Intriguing Application
A faster way for first responders to track clouds of toxic gases during an accident has been developed, originating on the battlefields of Iraq....
The Engineering Secret That Keeps Subs Under the Radar
At first glance, diesel submarines seem to defy basic physics. Diesel engines require oxygen for combustion, yet these vessels spend much of their time...
Xiaomi Mi Drone Undercuts DJI
Xiaomi is known for its smartphones. One of its latest, the Mi 5, is a direct competitor to Samsung’s Galaxy S7. The Mi 5...
Robot Identifies Objects with Thermal Sensing, 98% Accurate
Robot Identifies Objects with Thermal Sensing, 98% Accurate
A new system enables robots to recognize various common and complex items using special touch sensors that...
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