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Organized by the US Department of Defense, the Israeli Ministry of Defense, and the Merge Institute, the Global Challenge MoSAIC (Mobile Standoff Autonomous Indoor...
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With the proliferation of drone operations around the world, there is a growing need to manage the airspace in order to enable multiple drones...
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Researchers from Harvard and the US Army have developed a new laser source that could revolutionize detection, security and medical technologies.
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Drone Strikes Effective for Counterterrorism, but Not Counterinsurgency
As a tool against counterinsurgency, air strikes by unmanned aerial vehicles have limited effectiveness--but there's reason to think that drone strikes "might achieve their...
Using Silicon For More Efficient Body Armor
Scientists at Texas A&M University are working to develop more durable body armor. The researchers have managed to figure out how to make boron...
New Prison Security Technology Foils 20,000 Drug-Smuggling Attempts
In line with the Government’s plans to diminish crime in jails in England and Wales, innovative, new airport-style security technologies are enforcing their “zero...
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Artificial intelligence may be better at understanding human emotions than previously believed. A recent study from Swiss researchers reveals that leading generative AI systems...
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The protection of passengers, staff and aircraft in the airport and its vicinities from crime, terror and other threats has always been on high...
Hypersonic Commercial Jet In Development
An aerospace startup company has been looking to develop a hypersonic aircraft. Hermeur Corp. has announced plans to develop an aerial vehicle that is...
Terrorist “Stockpiling Explosives In Europe,” Europol Official
Terrorist cells all across the EU are likely stockpiling explosives for future attacks, warned Manuel Navarrete Paniagua, Head of the European Counter Terrorism Center...
Homeland Security plans to expand pre-clearance for passengers heading to the...
The U.S Department of Homeland Security announced plans to expand its controversial pre-clearance program at foreign airports, saying that requiring travelers to undergo screening...
This Laser Doesn’t Destroy Drones—It Blinds Them Instead
Countering small drones does not always require shooting them down. In many situations, denying a drone the ability to see its target is enough...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) carries with it the promise to transform our lives. Sadly, it also harbours many risks.
Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking has been...
New System Transforms any Vehicle to Unmanned
G-NIUS, a leader in the development and manufacturing of unmanned ground systems, will unveil its Hybrid Unmanned Ground Vehicle and its unique robotic suite...
Counter-Drone Protection at FIFA World Cup Games
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Elbit Systems Introduces Skylark 3
Elbit Systems has developed the Skylark3: A new autonomous mini-Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), best suited for brigades and divisions in “beyond the next hill” reconnaissance,...
US Army Hesitant To Fly Troops In Unmanned Helicopters
The US Army will not be carrying troops into battle zones aboard unmanned helicopters anytime soon, but will explore remote-controlled and autonomous flights technology...
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The FBI and other U.S. agencies along with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security have issued a joint advisory about increasing attacks from "Truebot"...
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The US Air Force wants a new plane to replace the trusty A-10 Warthog in the fight against ISIS. Air Force generals are toying...
Chinese Hackers Breach U.S. Treasury Networks via Third-Party Vendor
A recent cybersecurity breach has exposed vulnerabilities within the U.S. Treasury Department, with Chinese-linked hackers gaining unauthorized access to documents earlier this month. The...
India Wants Predators, Technological Cooperation
India is looking to acquire a few Predator drones from the US, Defense News reports. Just days after India Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited...
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