How to improve drone strike policy
The initial strikes against the Islamic State in Syria included missiles fired from overhead drones by operators who were hundreds or even thousands of miles away....
Israel vs. the Palestinians in the ICC
On January 16, 2015, Fatou Bensouda, prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), announced her decision to open a preliminary examination of the situation...
A global reaction to cybercrimes posed on nuclear facilities
In response to growing threats of cybercrime and cyber attacks in recent years, a first-ever
conference on this issue was opened at the International Atomic...
Same War, Different Days: Is Hi-Tec War All That Different?
It’s been said often that the modern warfare is nothing like that of the past since in the past, war was between two trained...
The Realm In Which Technological Superiority is Simply Not Enough
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Stratton is patrolling south of the Guatemala-El Salvador border, along the biggest narcotics smuggling corridor in the world, attempting...
Face Recognition – No Deed Goes Unnamed
Bad news for criminals who are trying to remain hidden, nameless and faceless. A new technology, reported on Fox News’ site, can predict what...
IEDs Are More Dangerous Than Landmines
Landmines have increasingly been replaced in modern warfare with improvised explosive devices, usually known as IEDs.
The mechanism of injury is the same for...
U.K. Terror Suspects Protected by Anonymity Rules
Laws in the U.K are not tailored to the war against terrorism.
U.K. cabinet ministers are at the center of a security row after information...
Civic Apps: Can They Help Fight Crime?
In 2013, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel unveiled the police department’s latest application programming interface called ClearMap, used to handle anything from wanted lists and...
Embargo on Israeli sale of used helicopters to Nigeria
The U.S has blocked any sales of surplus American-made weapon systems by Israel to Nigeria. The Americans also indicated that Israeli made systems should...
Is The US to Send Troops To Africa?
The United State could soon send hundreds of military advisers to the front line of the raging battle against Islamist terrorist organisation Boko Haram...
Will the U.S use its Legendary B-52 Bomber in the war...
There is no other reason to invest in that vintage bomber aircraft – except for bombing. Nevertheless, the U.S is offering no explanation for...
India Fears Terror Attack via UAV
Don't think for a moment that terror organizations aren't following the technological advancements and thinking how to use them in their favor. A familiar...
In Search of Drugs to Treat Chemical Terrorist Attack Victims
Finding treatment for victims of a chemical weapons attack seems as one of the priorities of the US National Institute of Health (NIH). The...
New Sensor System Helps Tracking ISIS Explosives
A new use for a bomb-detecting technology: identifying the dangerous opioid fentanyl from a distance using a laser beam to protect soldiers and law...
Cyber Threat Against U.S. Is Growing
FBI Director, James Comey, gave a speech at a conference recently held in Colorado, U.S., where he revealed that the country is well aware...
Brilliant Material Irradiates Explosive Detection
As the terrorist attack on the Brussels airports and metro station clearly demonstrate, currently prevalent methods of explosive detection are severely lacking. While laser-based...
Innovative Drone-Defence Measures Needed
Counter UAS company Sensofusion has signed another major deal to help government bodies create security measures against the rising number of drones taking to...
US Air Force Supports Drone Technology Innovation
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is funding advanced technologies for Lockheed Martin’s Desert Hawk Extended Endurance and Range (DH EER) UAV, including...
Saudi Arabia after Abdullah
The prolonged hospitalization of the current king of Saudi Arabia, 91-year-old Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, “custodian” of oil and Islamic holy sites, has led...
Anti-Terror Patrols on UK-France Ferries
In the wake of several terrorist attacks in European countries, including France, armed French police have begun patrols on cross-Channel ferries in a bid...
Machine Guns for U.S police?
A two-decade-old Pentagon program — the 1033 Program — makes available to state and local police military equipment that the military no longer wants....
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This New Ballistic Missile Can Strike Targets 500 Kilometers Away
Modern military operations increasingly depend on the ability to strike high-value targets from long distances before they can threaten friendly forces. Command posts, air...
