Which Trends in World’s Leading Defense Industries?
What are the latest developments in the global defense industries and where are the Israeli companies ranked? Defensenews.com listed the top 100 defense companies...
Snowden Casts Doubt On ISIS Encryption Video
ISIS likes to tout itself as extremely technologically proficient. The organisation releases apps, instructions on online behaviour, and has recently released a video showing...
IoT Devices Labeled for Better Security and Privacy
The vast majority of people are concerned about the security and privacy practices of their connected IoT devices, and there is a growing need...
Russian Official: Russia Unprepared for Space Alien Invasion
A Russian military space official admitted Wednesday that the country will be powerless to act should Earth become the target of an interplanetary attack.
According...
Closing the Home Front Defense Ministry
Meir Elran , Alex Altshuler
Home Front Defense Minister Gilad Erdan’s letter of resignation and his recommendation that the ministry be closed and its powers...
Unique “Second Skin” Developed for First Responders
The safety of soldiers and first responders’ personnel vis a vis chemical and biological threats relies on protective equipment. However, there are many challenges,...
We’re Looking for Winners – Apply to Security Startup Competition!
iHLS is delighted to host for the first time the prestigious Startup Competition for innovative technologies in the security, defense and homeland security fields,...
Mobile Emergency Phone Service provided by Helikite Balloon
Mobile telephone communication has changed the world in the last three decades. It has allowed developing world countries to establish telecommunications networks at a...
Surveillance sensors with powers of discrimination
Battery lifespan has always been a limiting factor in the operation of sensors. Military forces have spent decades looking at ways to collect data...
Expect Shift in Manned/ Unmanned Aircraft Ratio
Nearly two-thirds of the aircraft flying off U.S. Navy carriers could be unmanned someday, including the possibility of drone fighter jets, a top aviation...
Fast Draw – Harming the IDF
Jewish settlers damaged the vehicle of the IDF Samaria Division Commander, while he was discussing security issues with Yitzhar residents.
The IDF is guarding the...
A 360° Shield in the Sky: New System Targets Drones, Jets,...
Air defense systems are facing a growing challenge as threats become more diverse and complex. Modern forces must deal simultaneously with drones, cruise missiles,...
French Navy Gets New Aerial Capability
The French Navy has selected a new unmanned aerial vehicle for its ships. The electrically-powered fixed-wing Aliaca maritime version UAV (officially called SMDM) will...
The Next Generation of Coastal Missiles is Here
A newly coastal missile system, introduced by Saab, aims to reshape how nations protect their shores against naval threats. Developed around the well-established RBS15...
Veteran Israeli Company Enters the Cyber-Defense Market
By iHLS NewsDesk
The Israeli company Magal, known for its physical defense systems, is now entering the cyber-defense market as well. The company will supply...
Severe Ransomware Attack on London Hospitals
Several major hospitals in London were victims of an ongoing cyberattack on a third-party lab provider, forcing them to send patients away and cancel...
iHLS TV – Eliezer Marom, on Offshore Security
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Interview with former Israeli Navy Commander, Vice Admiral (Ret.) Eliezer Marom, on the offshore security challenges faced...
In Cybersecurity – Rostec Relies Only on Itself
Rostec, the Russian state arms contractor, has launched its own anti-hacking center to deal with attempted cyberespionage attacks, the company’s IT subsidiary RostecInform (RT...
LIDAR Drones – Growing Market
Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensors use light energy, emitted from a laser, to scan the ground and measure variable distances. Compared to other...
New Tech will Transform Maritime Warfare
A new technology could pave the way for semi-autonomous naval vessels with much smaller crews. Transferring naval command rooms that are currently always on-board...
Self-Jamming Reveals Threats to US Satellite Communications
261 times this year American satellites’ communications were jammed. This wasn’t done by enemy forces or by unfriendly nations, such as Russia or China....
Wearable Light-Weight Drone Jammer Developed
The Danish firm MyDefense has developed a new clip-on device for drone jamming, Pitbull, designed to be worn by dismounted soldiers for hours at...
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Your Gaming Tech Could Have a Second Life in Defense
Military systems are becoming increasingly sophisticated, but the person operating them still needs a practical way to control what is happening. Complex interfaces can...
