Point of View
Unmanned Aerial Systems for terror
Unmanned air systems (UAS) are becoming a weapon of choice for terrorists. This is the assessment of Israeli terror experts.
On November 2012 Israel conducted...
President of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI): “We are offering the HLS market very advanced systems”
"The homeland security market is growing and many companies are offering their systems. We are increasing our activity in this market and we bring...
GUN PERMITS IN ISRAEL – MISSION (ALMOST) IMPOSSIBLE
Israel has recently changed again the regulations about private gun ownership and it's almost impossible to get a permit. Unlike many people outside Israel...
AIR FORCE EFFECTIVITY IN LOW INTENSITY WARFARE
Low intensity combat (LIC) is a misleading name. Urban warfare is also not describing most of the wars fought these days. Under any name,...
FROM THE EDITOR’S KEYBOARD
This is a very simple equation. Israel military industries (IMI), is in a big problem. IMI is manufacturing systems for homeland security among other...
POSSIBLE SCENARIOS – CAN COUNTRIES BE REALLY READY?
While openly Israel is busy with the upcoming elections, in the back rooms behind closed doors the country is preparing for the worst scenario...
BOMB SHELTERS – IMPROVEMENT DOESN’T MATCH THREAT
In spite its war history; many of the citizens in Israel do not have a shelter that will protect them from bombs, rockets or...
The Changing Reality – The Defense Budget Shift to HLS
The thin line, between defense and homeland security (HLS). This line is becoming more of an issue as budgets are being channeled to what in the...
Special for i-HLS
IATA’s Plans Neglect the Human Factor in aviation security
By Prof. Alan (Avi) Kirschenbaum
As part of its 2012 annual review, the International Air Transport Association...
THE MISSION – STOP A “DIRTY BOMB”
A " Dirty Bomb", The threat is real. Can a country try and foil this one? Israel has taken some steps to counter efforts...
An Insight into Israel’s HLS World
Homeland security (HLS) is a common term that describes all the efforts made by countries to prevent non military threats, often related to terrorist...
HomeLand Security as a Growth Market
HomeLand security budgets in some countries are more available than defense budgets. This has changed the balance between Defense and "civil" products in some...
Can a Country Get Ready For Major Attacks on its Cities? The Israeli Situation
Can a country better prepare for major terror attacks, including the firing of rockets with large warheads? Judging by the state of things in...
‘Pure’ HLS Marketing in the Israeli Market
The Homeland Security (HLS) business world is a complex one; no one can really define what "HLS" means, and it has different meanings and...
Morpho’s Growth Strategy
The worldwide security markets – covering people and property – are expanding fast and Safran’s development strategy in this area has put it in...
The Balance is Changing – Will This Trend Continue?
Homeland security budgets in some countries are more available than defense budgets. This has changed the balance between defense and "civil" products in some...
Fixed Track Perimeter Defense Out – UGV’s In!
Fixed track perimeter protection - an idea that did not mature. (see video)
Unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) are winning in the completion aimed at selecting...
UAS FOR POLICE AND CONTER-TERROR OPERATIONS
It looks like a natural step but it it has been on hold for a long time and there are no signs of real...
The adaptation of military systems to Homeland Security missions – a real trend?
Israeli experts say that in the coming years anti terror units will improve their capabilities mainly in heavily populated areas, by deploying systems that...
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