Aircraft Security
Testing Drone Related Collisions
Collisions between planes and drones have steadily risen in recent years; it has been reported that there are about 100 cases a month where...
Bird Crashes Into F-35 Fighter Jet
A single bird ended up costing the United States Military two million dollars when it and a F-35 Joint Strike Fighter collided into each...
Drone Traffic Prompts Anti-Drone Security Experimentation
Increased drone traffic in airports leads to the development of a counter system that would aim to avoid costly travel and security risks. Three...
Blockchain’s New Civil Aviation Application
Blockchain technology has a wide range of applications. Currently, it is tested as a means to ensure the privacy and security of aircraft flight...
Improved Defense for VIP Aircraft
The U.S. will sell India equipment similar to the one used on the two ‘Air Force One’ Boeing 747 aircraft that carry the US...
New Horizons for AR Tech
Aircraft surfaces, or “skins”, are periodically inspected for cracks and corrosion caused by pressurization and depressurization cycles in order to prevent failures. A new...
New Radar will Prevent Mid-Air Collisions
Aircraft have been facing a growing threat of collision with other aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, etc. A new detect-and-avoid radar to improve air traffic...
Computerized Co-Pilot Developed
An off-the-shelf commercial helicopter was recently modified to fly itself in typical military missions, including supply runs, medevac, and reconnaissance. The long-term goal: Design...
U.S. Air Force Buys New Counter-UAV System
As part of a multi-million dollar contract, the U.S. Air Force placed an order for new counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) radar technology.
Electronic-scanning (e-scan) radars...
Chinese Military Develops Mystery Missile
The Chinese military is building a new and mysterious missile that could cripple American air power. The weapon, known as the PL-XX missile is...
You Can Now Control UAVs from Your Laptop
New software developed recently, called the Heresy multi-mission control (MMC), now enables one operator to oversee a half-dozen large UAV’s, assigning tasks and monitoring...
Turkey Receives More Anka UAVs
Turkey Receives More Anka UAVs
Turkey has decided to expand its UAV stockpile, with its military and security forces expecting to receive 22 more Anka...
Helicopter Gets New Countermeasures Protection
A new technology will protecting aircraft from various threats. Traditional threat warning and countermeasure systems are designed to identify and defeat known threats. Infrared...
China Speeds Up Drone Exports to Middle East
China, the world’s main distributor of armed drones, is increasingly popular among Middle Eastern countries locked-out of purchasing American-made drones.
With increasing degree of...
New Detection Solution Against Malicious Drones
As drones become more prominently used, so does the misuse of these emerging technologies. New drone detection solution could protect military bases, venues, cities...
What’s New in X-Ray Screening for Aviation Security?
The emergence of homemade explosives has placed many challenges on aviation security screening. In an attempt to cope with the threats, the US Department of...
AI Tech to Detect Batteries in Airplanes’ Cargo
With more people using battery packs, such as those in drones, cameras, or simply power bricks to charge the many devices we own, it’s...
Quantum Leap in Airport Traffic Management
Air traffic controllers monitor take-offs, landings and ground traffic, while they also watch the runways and taxiways, ensuring that aircraft do not cross active...
Computer Powerhouse Enters Military Maintenance Prediction
If a part fails for an airline, it could result in a canceled flight, or worse, a crash. For the Pentagon, it could also...
Cyber Resiliency Has to Be Part of Weapon Systems DNA
The U.S. military’s weapons systems today are reliant on complex software and interconnectivity with a host of components, sensors and computer systems. The highly...
Switzerland Integrating Drone To Air Traffic Control
Switzerland is on the cusp of becoming the first country to formally integrate drones into the air traffic management system that controls its airspace.
The...
Innovative Solution to Solve Aviation Cyber Vulnerability
To date, there has been no confirmed downing of a commercial or military aircraft through a cyber attack. However, given the weaknesses in the...
