Integrating robots in disaster areas
This last weekend was a highlight for 23 teams from around the world that took part in the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency contest....
TSA Lets Weapons Slip Through Screening 95% Of Cases
Since its creation almost 14 years ago, in the wake of the September 11 attacks, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has had one goal...
Swiss Company Unveils Autonomous Outdoor Security Robot
The Swiss startup Ascento has recently unveiled its new autonomous outdoor security robot called “the Ascento Guard”, which has two wheeled “legs” and a...
Unmanned naval vehicle development: A growing trend
By iHLS NewsDesk
A few countries, including Israel, are focusing more and more on the development of autonomous, unmanned surface and underwater vehicles – meant...
Advanced Exoskeleton Developed to Enhance Soldier Mobility
The U.S. Army enhances the development of the Onyx exoskeleton, an external robotic skeleton attached to the lower body to improve performance. The technology...
Locate the threat
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will unveil at this year's Paris Air Show, a pioneering compact three dimensional (3D) high frequency (HF) Direction Finders for...
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Seduces Young IT Geniuses
In an article published in the New York Times, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Ms. Janet Napolitano, said that she is...
UAVs in the service of Homeland Security
By David Behr
Armies all over the world have been using UAVs for decades. The U.S. Army leads the way with their use in Iraq...
Imagine – Human Eye With Artificial Intelligence
A new type of technology has recently been developed. AI technology that mimics the human eye. Researchers at the University of Central Florida have...
India Denies Predator UAV Purchase
The Indian government has denied any plans to purchase the US-developed Predator drones.
The statement comes as a surprise considering previous reports suggesting that India's...
New Electronic Warfare Capability to Infantry Vehicles
Electronic warfare capability will be provided to US infantry units, a capability not always available due to various constraints. The U.S. Army recently awarded...
The African defense and homeland security is boiling
Israeli defense companies are facing a growing competition in the African market for defense and homeland security systems.
According to Defense News, projections indicate that...
Incorporation of AI in UUVs Now Accelerated
New cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) is intended to result in advanced AI systems in unmanned surface vehicles (UUVs). The goal:...
BAE and Hanwha Join Forces on Next-Gen SAR-RF Satellite ISR Capabilities
A new strategic partnership between BAE Systems and Hanwha Systems is set to accelerate the development of advanced satellite-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)...
The international campaign against ISIS: February 12-18
US and coalition airstrikes
This past week the coalition forces carried out dozens of airstrikes in Syria and Iraq:
In Syria, airstrikes were carried out in...
New Gun-Tracking Solution
A new Chinese gun tracking technology comes a decade after serial killer Zhou Kehua murdered a PLA soldier and stole his automatic rifle before...
Militant Groups Using Drones As Weapon
The use of drones by militants in the battlefield persists also in Syria. Russian forces have foiled a drone attack on an airbase in...
Spotlight on the Global Jihad: February 12-18 2015
The main events this past week were the shooting attacks in Copenhagen, carried out by the same terrorist. The first targeted an event held...
ISIS Teaching U.S Military Some New Drone Developments
The U.S. military has been studying the drone threat from the Islamic State group in Iraq for some time now. The U.S. Army’s Combined...
Turkey Takes Defense Indigenization Another Step Forward
A new engine will be developed for Turkey’s cruise missiles. The Turkish Havacılık (Kale Aero) company has won a contract from the nation’s under-secretariat of...
This Stealth UAV Is Built to Scout Ahead of the Strike
Operating aircraft over heavily defended territory has become increasingly difficult as air-defense systems grow more capable and networked. Traditional surveillance platforms struggle to remain...
Upgraded SA80 Rifle Allows Operator to Stay Unseen
The British Army is upgrading its standard issue SA80 rifle to help prolong its life beyond 2025, according to the U.K. Ministry of Defense....
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This AI Could Catch a Supply Crisis Before It Reaches the...
Modern military logistics depends on enormous networks of warehouses, suppliers and inventories, but having large amounts of data does not necessarily make those networks...
