New Drone with Robotic Arms for “Hands-On” Operations
A large-format drone equipped with two internally-developed robotic arms, enabling it to directly accomplish a variety of tasks, was developed by Prodrone Co. The...
Helicopter’s New Version will Enhance Transport and Rescue Capabilities
Heavy transport helicopters are used in places where the use of conventional aircraft is impossible. Thanks to their unlimited landing capabilities they can operate...
UAS FOR POLICE AND CONTER-TERROR OPERATIONS
It looks like a natural step but it it has been on hold for a long time and there are no signs of real...
NYPD equips officers with biometric smartphones
A new $160 million program will track police officers via GPS and give every officer a mobile fingerprint scanner.
New York Police Department officers and...
Canada: Police fears terrorists could use drones to attack VIPs
An intelligence assessment titled Extremist Exploitation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles says there have been more than a dozen alleged plots around the world to...
Suicide bombings – one of terror main tools in 2014
A new report on global trends in suicide terrorism shows that during 2014 more than 4,300 people in more than fifteen countries were killed...
The military and private need for vehicle armoring
President John F. Kennedy and pope John Paul II are two obvious examples of the importance of vehicle armors for high ranking officials under threat.
But...
FBI Foils Attempts To Sell Nuclear Material To Islamic State
Radioactive materials that can be used in building a "Dirty Bomb" are a hot item on the international black market.
Over the past five years,...
MDA First Aid Kit In Every Police Car
These past few weeks have proven time and again the significance of offering fast medical treatment to save lives and the understanding that the...
The Role Of Emergency Services in Emergency Scenarios
By Eyal Harel
Last Tuesday a dangerous substance leaked from a vehicle in a main street of one of the neighborhoods in Jerusalem. The incident...
Replaying Crime Scene with Advanced Scanner
Police investigators often need a view of the crime scene long after it was cleared, and photos taken at the initial stages may not...
Environmentally Friendly Equals Dangerous?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is funding a three-year project through the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) aimed at identifying and reducing potential risks...
France to Supply 23 Airbus Helicopters To Saudi Arabia
France is set to supply 23 H145 multipurpose Airbus helicopters for border patrols for 500 million euros (560 million dollars) to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Deputy...
UAV To Monitor Traffic
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles can be used in various ways, from military assignments to completely civilian uses in different fields. The civilian market isn't a...
Fast Draw – An Immediate Terror Threat In Europe
By Arie Egozi
Europe is beginning to understand the threat it is under, but in practice little is being done.
One plus one are two. But...
New Anti-Bullet Shield Enhances Responders Safety
A new shield offers multi-hit protection from armor-piercing rifle bullets and is easily carried by a single armed shield operator. The shield is constructed...
Weaponized Drones Could Be Authorized for Police Use
Weaponized drones represent a future for policing — and could be a necessary option in moments when lives are at stake, as some lawmakers...
Israeli Police Helicopters to Assist Fire Fighters
New in the Israeli Police helicopter wing: Soon the aircraft will also be used to fight fires. The Internal Security Ministry recently published a...
Alabama schools use 3D virtual maps to help responders
The Alabama Department of Homeland Security has recently institutionalized a detailed 3-D mapping system, called Virtual Alabama, which aims to create maps of public...
Are Putin’s Special Forces Catching Up?
Russia’s military is often seen as a bit backward compared to NATO allies and the U.S. — with dated equipment, low budgets, and problematic...
More Crime fighters for Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is increasing the number of agents and resources assigned to fight crime in Puerto Rico as part of...
Tablets are replacing cruisers’ mounted laptops
Mounted laptops have been standard operating equipment in police cruisers since the mid-90s. However, more police departments now are considering tablets for improved connectivity...
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A Soft Robot Just Learned a Human-Like Sixth Sense
Most robots rely heavily on cameras and external tracking systems to understand their surroundings and control movement. But in cluttered, dark, or visually degraded...
