UK’s New Powerful Laser Weapon Hits Aerial Targets
The UK Armed Forces are closer than ever to having a powerful laser weapon that can hit targets with both high accuracy and low cost- the...
NASA Involved in Drone Traffic Management Initiative
UAS traffic management (UTM) capabilities recently demonstrated in the US will help move closer to safe beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone operations. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...
Leaders of Telegram Terror Group Arrested
In a significant move against extremist violence, the U.S. Justice Department announced in mid-September the arrest of two alleged leaders of the Terrorgram Collective,...
Drone Pharmacy? Amazon Delivering Medications by Drone
Imagine you’re feeling a headache and have no pain medication and can’t be bothered to drive to the nearest pharmacy. With Amazon’s new announcement,...
What Kind of Propulsion System is Required for Larger UAVs?
Most drones are small in size, typically large enough to serve as cool cameras or occasionally deliver packages. The US military wants to be...
China’s “Big Brother” Policy – Extended to Cars
China has been increasing its surveillance measures regarding its population in what seems to be another step towards the “Big Brother” concept. The Chinese...
How to Enhance Cybersecurity in Remote-Work Era?
The sudden shift to remote working due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the accelerated adoption of digital collaboration tools required not just...
US Marines Successfully Used RPG-Equipped ‘Robotic Goats’
On September 9th, the US Marines successfully rigged a rocket-propelled grenade launcher (RPG) to a "robotic goat" to test the viability of such a setup,...
Self-Charging Humanoids Step in for Border Duty
Border checkpoints are under increasing pressure to manage rising traveller volumes, evolving security demands, and labor-intensive inspection routines. Many of these sites operate around...
Improving Personal Safety – On The Battlefield
One of the major research and development topics in the body armor market industry around the world today is the survivability component.
Body armor is...
Fighter Aircraft Completes First Flight
The operational version of the M-346 Fighter Attack (M-346FA) has completed its first flight with Grifo radar. The M-346FA is designed as a light...
Demolition of Syria’s Chemical Weapons – Just An Illusion
Broadway beware, the best shows are currently produced in the Middle East. The Iranian smile campaign was the first, but before the curtain had...
New Phishing Cyberattack Targets Spotify Users, Steals Credit Card Information
Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming platforms worldwide. However, this popularity causes a growing cybersecurity threat that users may not always...
German Puma AIFV to be Upgraded
The German Army’s Puma armored infantry fighting vehicle (AIFV) will be upgraded in order to enhance the situational awareness of the combatants. The operation...
Innovations in Naval Systems Exposed During Exercise
Preparations for the 2017 Trident Warrior exercise, where US sailors are exposed to the newest innovations in naval systems warfare and provide feedback on...
This Portable 5G Tower Brings High-Speed Networks to the Battlefield
Reliable communications remain a persistent challenge in remote and infrastructure-poor environments. Military units, border security teams, and operators working in isolated areas often depend...
ICT Terror Report: 2013
The database team of the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) at IDC Herzliya publishes a monthly report that provides a summary and analysis of...
New Mojave Drone Can Takeoff And Land On Dirt
The Mojave drone of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) can now successfully both take off and land on a dirt surface, widening their range...
The Bullet Designed to Bring Down Drones
Small unmanned aerial systems have become a routine threat on modern battlefields and around naval vessels. Commercial quadcopters and improvised drones are inexpensive, agile,...
The Israeli Cyber College
In Russia there's a hacker organization known as RBM – Russian Business Network. Its many hackers specialize in infiltrating the networks of organizations and...
Compact Radar to Prevent Drone Collision
Preventing collisions is vital for the safe operation of drones, especially in an urban airspace with many potential obstacles. Drones with obstacle detection and...
Audrey to Assist First Responders on Emergency
The information the responder needs to fulfill the mission is immeasurable. When you also consider the volume of data they receive from other responders,...
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A File-Notification Loophole Exposes Activity Across Major Operating Systems
Operating systems constantly monitor files so applications can react when something changes. A program may need to know when a file is created, modified...
