Counter Terror

Written by The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center 1)  Military capabilities: ISIS has an estimated 25,000 operatives in Syria and Iraq, and their number is...

By Ayelet Frank Cyberattack on civil aviation – a genuine threat The recent incident to the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 is fueling the discussion of whether...

Written by The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center This study examines the nature of the Islamic State in Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS), an...

"Lone wolf terror attacks remain a significant threat within the United States," Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Sunday, "and it could occur without...

The U.S Department of Homeland Security announced plans to expand its controversial pre-clearance program at foreign airports, saying that requiring travelers to undergo screening...

This report covers the period of April - June 2014, the report covers two main subjects: cyber-terrorism (offensive, defensive, and the media, and the main topics...

U.S. intelligence agencies have designated cyberattacks as the most alarming threat to national security. The federal government is spending roughly $10 billion a year to...

The conference and exhibition attracted more than 3500 visitors. Media representatives from all over the world "stormed" the AUS&R 2014 event yesterday, in a way...

Israel's universities and institutes have teams developing various robots which will be capable of travelling across tunnels, overcome barriers and map their surroundings. The last...

Israeli Police bomb disposal division showcased its robotic equipment without needing any environmental simulation. The rain provided the real setting to the display, as...

Qatar’s massive financial support of the most extreme Jihadist movements in the Middle East and North Africa is not exactly a secret – notwithstanding...

ThetaRay is among the presenters at the upcoming Autonomous Unmanned Systems & Robotics Expo on November 25-26 2014 The following is a realistic scenario, not...

This report summarizes notable events discussed on jihadist Web forums during the second half of June 2014. Following are the main points covered in...

Reuven Paz The struggle against the Islamic State (IS) organization led by the United States and its allies appears thus far to be something of...

The final touches are being put into place ahead of the major unmanned systems event AUS&R 2014 at Rishon LeZion on November 26. The AUS&R...

U.S Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson met last week with American Muslim leaders who've raised concerns about government surveillance, initiatives to combat extremism and...

iHLS Israel Homeland Security In this weekly report (18 November 2014): Low-cost Ebola sensor Self-healing computers: next step in fighting hackers The Chinese civilian UAV market Morocco to assist UAE...

BLADEWORX is among the presenters at the upcoming Autonomous Unmanned Systems & Robotics Expo on November 25-26 2014 The disturbances and riots which broke out...

A succession of “performance, organizational, technical” and other failures by the Secret Service enabled an intruder to climb a fence and enter the White...

Shoulder launched missiles in the hands of extremist terrorist groups pose a threat to both civil and military aviation. This threat is further underscored...

The Pentagon’s Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) is preparing to deploy members to Iraq where 145 roadside bomb attacks carried out by Islamic State militants killed...

BlueBird is among the presenters at the upcoming Autonomous Unmanned Systems & Robotics Expo on November 25-26 2014 Natural disasters, e.g. a flood, an earthquake,...