Helicopters vs. Drones
One of the most interesting technological debates in recent years is on the issue of the preferability of unmanned systems vs. manned vehicles. Due...
U.S. Drone Market: 15 Billion Dollars by 2020
The U.S. UAV market will triple in size over the next five years, growing to $15 billion * Watch out for the U.S. Air...
Barak 8 missile – how big is the market ?
The Barak-8 missile is without any doubt one of the best air defense systems in its class, but sometimes even such a system needs...
US-China Talks on Cyber Threat
Cybersecurity negotiations were a key part of U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice's recent trip to Beijing in an effort to strengthen U.S.-China relations...
Israeli Company Supplied Ground Target Acquisition System to NATO
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) recently delivered its Ground Target Acquisition System (GTAS) to a NATO country's Artillery Forward Observer (FO) units.
Developed and manufactured by...
Smart technology is just the beginning
A bright technology is in many cases just the foundation. In most cases you need leverage to make money based on this achievement.
The bright...
C-Dome Nears Operational Status
By ARIE EGOZI
The C-Dome Naval defense system developed by Rafael is based on the Iron Dome and designed to effectively protect combat vessels against...
iHLS Signed an Agreement with A Korean Governmental Program
A first of its kind memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between iHLS and Global Tech Korea, a Korean governmental program.
GT (GlobalTech) is the international program...
Israel May Help India Deploy Laser Guided Anti-Tank Missiles
India went to Russia to get the needed help to develop a laser guided missile for defense and homeland security missions. This effort failed,...
Great interest in the Israeli system against shoulder missiles
The growing number of shoulder launched missiles in the hand of terror groups has its effect The system, designated to protect large jet aircraft against...
Israeli developed GATR evaluated by the U.S special operations command
ATK and Elbit Systems Ltd. had received a contract award through the Defense Acquisition Challenge (DAC) Program to provide a low-cost, light-weight, precision guided...
Financial Sector at Special Risk from Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware attacks have become more and more common, attracting more global focus. Rob Wainright the head of the Europol, the European Union Agency for...
Islamic terrorists may target Russian long range ballistic missiles
Russia has completed the upgrade of the security systems at its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) bases, especially against the threat from Islamic terrorists.This program...
U.S. Navy to Adopt New Explosives Detection Tech
U.S. Navy bomb-disposal experts are asking industry members to submit candidate ground-based multispectral and hyperspectral imaging systems for comparative tests and evaluations scheduled for...
Brazilian Navy Hosted Austrian Drone Demonstration
Unmanned Systems 2014 - Schiebel´s has recently performed a series of trials for the Brazilian Navy from the Brazilian Amazonas Class Ship APA.
Schiebel’s unmanned...
Can i buy a nuclear weapon ?
Saudi Arabia intends to buy an "off the shelf" nuclear weapon from Pakistan, according to US officials quoted in The Sunday Times.
The report comes...
Britain gets ready to deal with Syrian chemical weapons
Britain is preparing to reinstate military units capable of securing Syria's chemical weapons axed in the spending review two years ago, as response to President...
Turkey Could Face U.S. Sanctions Over China Deal
Many Turkish defense companies that would act as subcontractors on a $3.44 billion air defense contract with a Chinese company, may face U.S. sanctions...
Turkey Strengthens Military Ties with Asia
Turkey continues to desert the west as its main supplier of defense systems and goes to Asia instead. Turkey and Japan are discussing a...
POSYDON – DARPA’s Underwater GPS
GPS - what would we do without it? It can let you know how to get to a new friend’s house, help navigate an...
A missile ? a tank round ? both ?
Brazilian delegates showing great interest in a Israeli laser system for helicopters
Israel Aaerospace Industries (IAI) is currently conducting demonstrations of its Nimrod SR laser...
Rafael Acquires 49% Share of South Korean Telecom Company
The two companies are already cooperating, developing and manufacturing C4I systems for the South Korean defense market.
Rafael signed the acquisition agreement with PineTelecom this...
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Quantum Sensors Could Turn Cheap Drones Into Submarine Hunters
Finding a submarine beneath the ocean is one of the more difficult surveillance tasks in modern warfare. Sonar and sonobuoys can listen for underwater...
