Israel would not be the first to introduce nuclear weapons into...
Every time someone points to Israel and claims "this country has nuclear weapons" the most commonly heard response is "Israel will not be the...
“Cyber Attack on the U.S. Could be Met with Conventional Military...
Cyber attacks on U.S. infrastructure or networks could be met with a conventional military response, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army...
The Romanian military expenses are growing
The budgetary limitations imposed by recent economic turmoil has seen Romanian defense expenditure contract from US$3 billion in 2008 to US$1.7 billion in 2013....
The Dutch navy will use a simulator to get ready for...
On the heels of a delivery to the Royal Netherlands Air Force, Environmental Tectonics Corp. has signed a contract for an additional disaster-management simulation...
The “Netra” to fight terror in India
India's defense research agency (DRDO) has developed an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) specifically for anti-terrorist and counter insurgency operations.
The 1.5 kg UAV, called 'Netra',...
Out of Control
The hacking problem just got worse. The defenders are losing the race of protecting computer users. One of their great successes is summarized in...
A new security concept for airports perimeter protection
Airports are known as potential targets for many terror organizations. As a result huge sums of money are invested in the perimeter defense of...
Cyber Survey: increased awareness of threat – alongside lack of preparedness
The global yearly survey of cyber threats performed by “Cyber Arc”: 80% of senior managers consider cyber attacks as a greater national threat than...
Cockroaches in rescue missions?
North Carolina State University researchers are using video game technology to remotely control cockroaches on autopilot, with a computer steering the cockroach through a...
Northrop Grumman displays MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance drone in the UK
After avoiding high profile, expensive events such as the Paris Airshow, Northrop Grumman opted to become one of the principal industry sponsors of the 19th annual Waddington...
Defense Politics in the Arctic – A Sleeping Giant?
By Meidata
The issue of Arctic defense politics hits the headlines every couple of months, and then is quickly forgotten. The cold tundra is certainly...
The Military Coup in Egypt as a Catalyst for Increased Terrorist...
Last week’s military coup in Egypt, which culminated in the overthrow of the sitting President Mohamed Morsi and the arrest of hundreds of his...
British combined effort against Cyber attacks
Nine leading British defense companies are collaborating with the government in a partnering scheme to prevent cyber attackers from stealing the industry’s secrets. This...
Nuclear power plants at sea
In three years, Russia will have the world’s first floating nuclear power plant, capable of providing energy and heat to hard-to-get areas as well...
Bi-monthly Report – Summary of Information from Jihadi Forums – ...
This report summarizes notable events discussed on jihadist Web forums during the first half of march 2013. Following are the main points covered in...
Iron Dome anti-aircraft capabilities
The Iron Dome intercept system has a new job, according to Rafael’s sources. These sources told i-HLS that the Iron Dome, deployed to protect...
Chechen Islamic terrorists threaten February 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia
Islamic rebels threaten to attack the winter Olympics next year, according to HLS News Wire.
On Wednesday Doku Umarov, a leading Chechen Islamic rebel, issued...
Oil tankers on the target list of Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda plotted to hijack or sink oil tankers last year to prompt a spike in prices and trigger an economic crisis in the...
Non lethal weapons on UAS along the U.S borders?
Attacks by U.S. unmanned drones in the Middle East and Africa are commonplace, but it would be unheard of to see these aerial military...
Obama’s “Cadillac One” to be replaced
Not that his current limousine – dubbed "The Beast" or "Cadillac One" – isn't faring well, but it's a 2009 model, which he takes...
The Right Tool for the Right job – Fending off Cyber...
Ever since the dawn of man, survival was a shaping factor in the evolution of man and society. Truth to be told, 10,000 years...
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This New App Lets Soldiers Control Mortars From a Smartphone
Mortar teams depend on fire-control systems to calculate firing solutions, manage targeting data, and coordinate indirect fire missions. Traditionally, many of these functions have...
