Meet DARPA’s Flying Gremlins
The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is working on a project that aims to launch volley of small drones from military aircraft...
This Radar Watches the Entire Sky at Once to Catch Drone...
As small drones become faster, cheaper, and more numerous, traditional radar systems are facing a growing challenge. Most electronically scanned array (ESA) radars detect...
Decoy for Fast Jets Upgraded
A new version of the BriteCloud decoy for fast jets was launched. The technology was showcased by Leonardo following trials with Danish F-16 fighter...
3D-Printed Rocket Engine Reaches Milestone in Test
Firehawk Aerospace, a Texas-based innovator in advanced rocket propulsion technology, has successfully completed its first flight test of a 3D-printed hybrid rocket engine system....
Egozi: Stealth Fighter Aircraft on Both Sides of Border for First...
By Arie Egozi
This is a unique and unprecedented situation that will, without any doubt, attract many experts to both sides of the Israeli-Syrian border....
This Weapon Blurs the Line Between Drone and Missile
Modern air defenses are forcing strike systems to evolve rapidly. Weapons that once relied on persistence and operator control are now expected to reach...
Automated Target Detection in the Future Battlefield – IAI and Matrix...
In an age of big data, operational systems’ operators are grappling with information influx. Integrating operational scenarios and automated tools with high reliability will...
Egozi: Syria as a War Laboratory
By Arie Egozi
The civil war in Syria has ruined most parts of this country. While the population has been suffering from attacks on civil...
SPIKE SR Missile Capabilities Demonstrated in Estonia
The EDF (Estonian Defense Forces) has completed a firing of SPIKE SR (Short Range) missiles in a demonstration that took place in September.
EuroSpike's (a...
Protecting Helicopters From “Simple” Weapons
By Arie Egozi
Many helicopters have been shot down in Iraq, Afghanistan and other war zones using simple weapons like anti-tank rockets, which has accelerated...
Why Modern Air Combat Needs Unmanned Wingmen
Modern air operations are becoming increasingly crowded and dangerous. Advanced air defenses, long-range sensors, and rising aircraft costs make every manned sortie a calculated...
IMI Systems to Expose its Iron Fist Light APS
IMI Systems - an Israeli defense systems house for combat-proven solutions and the developer and manufacturer of Iron Fist family of active protection systems...
Supply of Patriot Missiles Required Urgently
Saudi Arabia has appealed to the United States for urgent help with replenishing Riyadh’s missile defense weaponry. The kingdom needs the arsenal in order...
Not a New Missile — a Smarter Way to Build More...
Rising demand for missiles has exposed a persistent challenge across defense supply chains: propulsion components are difficult to scale quickly without introducing delays or...
The Tech Giving Armored Vehicles a 360-Degree Safety Net
Armored vehicles are facing a wider and more complex threat environment than ever before. Alongside traditional anti-tank missiles and rocket-propelled grenades, modern battlefields are...
$12M Investment Powers Next-Gen Hypersonic Testing for Defense and Space
The next generation of aircraft and space systems requires the ability to conduct tests at extremely high speeds — yet today, the industry is...
Russia Attached an Anti-Tank Guided Missile to a Civilian Drone
Videos on social platforms depict a Russian-converted civilian drone with a mounted Soviet-era anti-tank guided-missile (ATGM) launcher strapped to it and even show the...
North Korean UAV Activity Troubles South
South Korea has observed increased unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) activity inside North Korea’s airspace, according to S. Korea’s Ministry of National Defense (MND).
According to...
The DNA in Offspring Weapon Systems
By ARIE EGOZI
The technologies involved in the development of new weapon systems are so complicated that the manufacturers use them "across the board" for...
Fast, Heavy, and Getting Smarter: Inside a Naval Upgrade Cycle
Naval platforms are being asked to do more for longer, often in environments that place heavy strain on hulls, propulsion systems, and onboard electronics....
New Anti Satellites Weapons Operational In 2020
The Pentagon has fretted that China and Russia are developing anti-satellite (ASAT) missiles that could shoot US low Earth orbit (LEO) objects out within...
Speed of Sound Competition Getting Hot
A Mach 5-plus cruise missile is the US Defense Department's "top technical priority" in the race for hypersonics dominance. Aerojet Rocketdyne has teamed with...
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Drone Operators Can Now Carry Their Entire Control Station on Their...
First-person-view (FPV) drones have become increasingly important for reconnaissance and strike missions, but controlling them often requires bulky ground equipment. Traditional ground control stations...
