US: the Federal Bureau of Prisons introduces Millimeter Wave Scanner
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is examining a new technology for its security details, a millimeter wave scanner, designed to screen visitors, internees and...
Does Israel keep capitulating to foreign demands?
The terrorist organization ISIS might introduce aircraft hijacking as part of its war against the West. Will this new situation provide Israel's Transport Ministry...
DHS not signing off on Libyans in US flight schools
The Department of Homeland Security is against the White House plan to lift the ban on Libyans attending U.S. flight schools.
Secretary of Homeland Security...
Airport security devices vulnerable to hackers
At the Black Hat 2014 conference, Billy Rios of Qualys Security revealed details about several vulnerabilities he was able to find, most notably in...
HomeLand security worldwide news
Where do they come from? CNN mapped origin countries of jihadists who travel to fight in Syria and Iraq: Tunisia 3,000, Saudia Arabia 2,300,...
iHLS Worldwide News – Keeping You In the Loop
The earthquake that hit Napa, the wine capital of California, made US politicians urge the State to develop an early warning system that might...
MANPADS, an imminent threat
Man portable air defense systems (MANPADS) were transferred from Syria to some terror groups, thereby posing an immediate threat to civil and military aircraft...
UAVs and mobile tracking technologies
Unmanned vehicles and innovative mobile apps – these are the cutting edge technologies used to maintain order at large airports nowadays. The latest addition...
Photo-ID security checks flawed: Study
Passport issuing officers are no better at identifying whether someone is holding a fake passport photo than the average person, new research has revealed.
A pioneering...
Australia’s airports ‘seriously’ lack security
The Australian Senate will consider calls for an inquiry into security at Australia's airports after a 7News investigation uncovered some 'serious' flaws.
A key worry...
First UAV Near Miss Reported in the U.S
Last week a pilot from Idaho was preparing to begin a spray run through a field. Barely visible ahead of him was a small...
“MUSIC” WILL PROTECT AIRCARFTS
Elbit Systems has developed the mini-MUSIC system, the newest member of the Israeli company's family of Directional Infra-Red Countermeasure (DIRCM) systems.
According to the company...
Immunizing Civil Aviation Infrastructure to Cyber Threats
Cyber attacks on Israeli websites during "Protective Edge" proved that not only states but also terrorist organizations have discovered the new war front.
Even before...
Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17- complicated investigation
The U.S is doing a huge effort to prove that pro-Russian separatists are responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines FlightMH17.
The United States is...
Another American Attempt to Deal with the Threat of an Airliner...
Following repeated threats to American aviation, Transportation Security Management (TSA) in early July has published Command Security Guidelines for international passengers on flights to...
The Threat to the Israeli Air Force over Gaza
Hamas has been taking great efforts for a while now to damage the Air Force aircraft operating over the Gaza Strip. "This fire is...
Light Aircraft: Gaping Security Breach
A buckeye pilot landing in northern Israel on Saturday was attacked by two hijackers. They threatened the pilot at knifepoint and demanded he take...
Passenger Hit Crew Member, El-Al Flight Diverted
An El-Al 737 flight en route to Munich from Ben-Gurion Airport was forced to make an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria on Thursday morning...
iHLS TV – Special Airport Security Edition
Articles and issues discussed in this episode:
American computer programmer constructs deadly weapons out of simple items sold in airports
U.S. officials attempt to improve passenger...
Missile Threats Against Civil Aviation
By Boaz Zalmanovicz
The nature of terror and guerilla warfare requires using mobile, easily concealable weapons; shoulder-launched missiles fit the description perfectly. More than 700,000...
Was the Malaysian Plane Hacked? Probably Not
The mysterious vanishing of the Malaysian flight raised a startling amount of rumors and theories of all kinds. While most are at least somewhat...
Israeli Experts Warn: Don’t Reduce Security on Planes
The Department of Homeland Security has reduced the number of Federal Air Marshals — plain-clothed officers whose job is to protect aircraft from terrorists...
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A New Quantum Breakthrough Could Change Signal Detection on the Battlefield
Modern military and civilian communications environments are becoming increasingly crowded. Drones, radios, sensors, satellites, electronic warfare systems, and wireless networks all compete for space...
