Familiar UAV to Become Forward Spotter
An unmanned aerial vehicle will serve as a forward spotter for the US Navy. The MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV will receive a new radar...
Challenges in Internet-Connected Battlefield
The US military has been facing various challenges in internet-connected, robot-rich congested and contested battlefields. In search for solutions, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory...
Revolutionary Sensor “Skin” Developed for Robots
If a robot is sent to disable a roadside bomb—or delicately handle an egg while cooking you an omelet—it needs to be able to...
Lockheed Martin Upgrades Advanced Targeting Pods
Sniper advanced targeting pods (ATPs) for the US Air Force (USAF) will be upgraded by Lockheed Martin within the framework of a $961m contract....
Egozi: IDF’s UAS Onboard “Doctor”
By ARIE EGOZI
The unmanned air systems (UAS) operated by the Israeli air force (IAF) are strained almost to their limits. From mini-UAS like the...
Algorithms to Save Intelligence Analysts’ Time
Innovative development in the human-machine teaming would enhance the abilities of the US Armed Forces. Project Maven focuses on helping U.S. Special Operations Command...
Modifications in JLTV Lead to Imminent Official Testing
Very few major programs ever proceed as fast as originally planned. The US Army may be buying fewer Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV), but...
Cutting-Edge Video Analysis for Smart Cities
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been revolutionizing the video analytics field. One of the pioneers in the use of AI and deep learning technologies for...
Private Biometric Database of Prison Inmates
Private biometric registries have been entering US law enforcement agencies. The Inmate Recognition Identification System, or IRIS, is a registry that allows law enforcement...
Public Can Now Communicate With Police Anonymously
Communication between the public and the police often fails to reflect the whole picture, while the commanders are not always aware of problems in...
David – Battle-Proven Light Armored Vehicle
Current warfare is not restricted to the classical battlefield, operations take place in a variety of environments. The David is a battle-proven light armored...
NATO Integrates Cyber Security in Military Operations
The defense ministers of NATO members states endorsed a set of principles for how the Alliance can integrate the cyber capabilities of its allies...
Advanced Counter-Terrorism Training Facility Simulates Village Setting
Australia has been upgrading its counter-terrorism capabilities. Queensland's counter-terrorism unit will start training in a new village simulation. The planned $46.7 million counter-terrorism hub...
Revolutionary Sensor Mimics Shark Detection Ability
A “quantum material” that mimics a shark’s ability to detect the minute electric fields of small prey has been tested. with potential applications from...
Reconnaissance Drones to Be Dropped by Fighter Jets
Reconnaissance missions to collect enemy information no longer require large UAVs. A small, disposable drone that fits inside a shell that looks like a...
US Army to Concentrate on Next Generation Rifle
The US Army has canceled its program to find an interim replacement for the M4/M16 rifle for front line soldiers as result of “a...
Game Changing Solution for Cargo Shipping Security
More advanced security technologies are demanded by the cargo shipping industry. A transportation security technology company launched the latest in a suite of risk...
Electronic Camouflage for Future Warfare
Traditional visual camouflage will no longer be adequate in future operating environments against more capable U.S. adversaries, one intelligence official believes. “The Marine Corps...
Shipborne UAV Will Operate Surveillance and Intelligence Missions
Shipborne UAVs are already available, but they are either lightweight, and therefore not powerful enough to carry the necessary instruments, or they are relatively...
New Mapping UAS Offers Accurate Geographical Tagging Capability
Unmanned aerial systems operate more and more mapping missions, and the technology in this field has been advancing rapidly. A new UAS will be...
New Unmanned Aircraft Needs No Runway
The Russian design bureau VR-Technologies, part of Russian Helicopters, will build the country’s first ever electric-powered heavy-lift convertiplane prototype by 2019.
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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...
