Technology to Analyze Homemade Explosives Developed
Many terrorist attacks involve the use of homemade explosives. Not only are the materials for such explosives readily available, but the resulting devices –...
Biodefenses for Brazil’s 2014 World Cup
According to Dialogo, the guidelines were published in recent weeks in the Official Journal of the Union. The guidelines, which will take effect in...
Watch The First Merkava AFV Equipped With Trophy System
The Ministry of Defense Merkava Tank Administration has completed the implementation of the Rafael's first active defense system on a Merkava armored fighting vehicle...
Breakthrough Technology Boosts Durability of Perovskite Solar Panels
Solar energy continues to grow as a prominent energy source. However, the manufacturing process for solar panels—particularly those made with traditional silicon—remains costly and...
Drug-Smuggling Super Tunnel Beneath U.S.-Mexico border
Law enforcement officials in San Diego recently discovered a “super tunnel” used to smuggle drugs from Tijuana, Mexico to an industrial park in San...
Can a 100-Drone-Swarm Be Controlled by One Person?
Research from Oregon State University shows that a "swarm" of over 100 autonomous ground and aerial robots can be supervised by just one person....
CAD: 3D Design Greatly Reduces Production Times
By implementing a suite of Autodesk solutions, Wipaire has moved from 2D to 3D, reducing its typical production time on large projects by 47...
Drone Swarms – Low Cost Solution for Intelligence and Attack Missions
The US Navy’s Low Cost UAV Swarming Technology (LOCUST) program aims to develop low-cost, unmanned aerial vehicles that can be launched in swarms and...
This Drone Hunts Other Drones With Minimal Human Control
Small unmanned aerial systems have become one of the most persistent threats on modern battlefields. Commercially derived drones are now widely used for reconnaissance,...
Facial Recognition in Action: Police Uses AI to Apprehend Sex Offender
A recent police operation in London has demonstrated the real-world capabilities of live facial recognition technology. In a high-profile case, law enforcement identified and...
Bi-weekly Report – Jihadi Forums
By ICT’s Jihadi Websites Monitoring Group
This report summarizes notable events discussed on jihadist Web forums during the first half of July 2013. Following are...
Dual-Use Technologies – New Regulation
In search of a better response to emerging threats, the EU has been looking to gain a better grip on dual-use technologies, including cyber-surveillance...
Russian Air Force Deploys in Syrian Base
Russia plans to turn the Hmeymim base in Syria into a fully operational facility for its armed forces. The air base began operations in...
Great interest in the Israeli system against shoulder missiles
The growing number of shoulder launched missiles in the hand of terror groups has its effect The system, designated to protect large jet aircraft against...
Tightening Cyber Security
While cyber criminals are constantly changing their tactics, legislation and standardization often take years, leaving law enforcement efforts without substantial countermeasures. Now, Europe is...
US Navy Gets Improved Fire Control Tech
Shipboard gun sights will be supplied to the US Navy warships for the fire-control necessary to hit enemy ships and aircraft with naval gun...
Revolutionary Quantum Detection Technology Developed
Quantum entanglement is a physical phenomenon whereby two particles remain interconnected, sharing physical traits regardless of how far apart they are from one another....
DARPA Wants Smarter, Faster, Safer Armoured Vehicles
The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is embarking on a project to make military ground vehicles safer, faster, and smarter. The Ground...
The White House’s AI Strategy: A New Era for National Security
On Thursday, October 24th, the White House unveiled a comprehensive plan to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance national security. This initiative reflects the...
New Vests will Protect Against Armor-Piercing Bullets
With the advancements in weapon technology and the emergence of new models of bullets, soldiers and law enforcement officers need more advanced bulletproof vests....
AI for Drone Swarms Scores €1.8M in Pre-Seed Funding
Mutable Tactics, a DefenceTech startup, secures €1.8M in pre-seed funding to advance its AI technology for autonomous drone swarms, revolutionizing defense operations.
US Army Testing Thermite Blowtorch for Breaching Operations
The U.S. Army has managed to redesign the thermite grenade in order to make it work as a tiny blowtorch, capable of cutting through...
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Building Tech for Two Worlds? INNOFENSE Is Looking for Dual-Use Startups
Building on the success of previous cycles and the progress of participating technologies within the defense sector, iHLS and the Ministry of Defense invite...
