Counter Terror

Al-Qaeda has acquired sophisticated surface-to-air missiles, the Independent reports. The weapons was then used to shoot down down an Emirati fighter jet in Yemen. A...

Facial recognition startups have lately been popping up in more and more airports. A  new one is supposed to be the fastest and most...

 Israel will ask U.S. to provide data about a new drug for counteracting a known food-borne toxin.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has licensed...

Hamas has built a "production line" for long range rockets in Gaza with the help of Iran. The new production capabilities has restored some of...

The following is a summary and analysis of the terrorist attacks and counter-terrorism operations that occurred during February 2014, as researched and recorded by...

The threat of chemical attacks against U.S. communities is "different" - based on an individual community's risk. This is according to a statement by...

According to Iraqi officials, ISIS launched two chemical attacks near Kirkuk in northern Iraq. A 3-year-old girl was killed, some 600 were wounded, and...

About a month ago we have decided to build the first-of-its-kind defense accelerator. Our motivation was to offer companies just starting out the tools,...

Brazil's intelligence agency said it was reviewing all threats against the Rio 2016 Games.  Authorities are sharing information with foreign governments, and an international...

A US lawmaker is asking the Air Force to expedite its acquisition and development of technology to combat the growing threat of explosive drones...

New body cameras embedded into police officers’ uniform offer automatic, policy-based recording functionality, helping police officers automatically capture, offload and view media evidence. Manufactured...

By Arie Egozi Many aerial platforms with very sharp-eyed sensors look at the war zone continuously. These platforms, a few hundred or thousand meters above...

China has been enhancing its arsenal of counter-terror technologies. Recently, it has developed a new counter-terrorism laser gun capable of hitting the targets within...

An analysis of 225 terrorism cases inside the United States since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has concluded that the bulk collection of phone...

By Ami Dor-On An Islamic wind from the east threatens the world, while the Middle East is on the verge of a war of religions...

What do the astonishing, shameful security gaffs in the White House and in the protection of President Obama have in common with the "war"...

Fighting in Iraq and Syria continued in the major battle zones, without significant changes on the ground. A senior Iranian officer in the Revolutionary...

The rise of robotics is bringing with it many apprehensions regarding security. A book that has come out recently “Future Crimes: Everything Is Connected,...

American goverment officials for the Department of Homeland Security chose Illinois University and its researchers to head a research program for developing and upgrading...

  In another baffling outburst, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has announced he wants to close “the Internet up in some way,” in order to...

A recent tender by Russia’s Ministry of Defence shows that the country is seeking to procure five dolphins, likely to relaunch a Soviet-era programme...

ISIS is well-known for its extensive use of technology and social media in the organisation’s efforts to fill its ranks. But have you ever...