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The results of the fighting against ISIS are very limited "there is lot of public relations and too little action", one Israeli expert told...
Radiation Personal Protective Equipment for Possible Use in Space Flights
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UK Police On Guard Since Paris Attacks
The effects of last year’s wave of terrorist attacks in Europe are still felt among security authorities, who are busy defining new tactics to...
Fluid Threats Indeed?
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Eye-in-The-Sky: UASs Provided Hazardous Materials Drill View
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First Responders’ New Best Friend – Tele-Medical Drone
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After Great Anticipation: The AUS&R 2016 Convention Has Begun
Two hours ago the AUS&R convention, hosted by iHLS has begun. The annual convention, the fourth and biggest of it’s kind, will focus on...
Wave-Like Robot for Rescue and Security
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The Future of Tech Support and Deliveries
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Cross-Border Biological Threat Screening – a Priority
The US has been promoting cross-border threat screening for biological agents. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced $35...
Innovative Vest for Law Enforcement Staff
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Terrorists plan to attack rail systems
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The Outdated Protocol Of Fire Departments
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Loaded weapons in U.S. airports
Passengers in the U.S are trying to fly well armed.
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No Need For Sherlock Holmes: A New Missing Persons App
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Michigan State police wants to use drones soon
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Securing Sporting Events – Challenge Has Never Been Greater
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Who Needs Fire Fighting Helicopters When There Are Drones?
We’ve heard numerous times how unmanned aerial vehicles were interfering with firefighters’ work when they were hovering around their helicopters. Different laws have been...
App to anonymously report crimes
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Anti-Spoofing Technologies Sought for Sensor Verification
The Department of Homeland Security's Science & Technology Directorate is again turning to its fast-track acquisition authority for ideas about how to identify sensors...
So What Is Big Data Good For, Anyway?
Think Big Data is some indecipherable discipline completely divorced from your everyday concerns? Or maybe you know that it does some good, but you’re...
New Incident Management System will Support First Responders
The US Department of Homeland Security has found a new geospatial solution to enhance first responders’ incident management capabilities.
The Department’s Science and Technology...
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Electronic warfare equipment can help aircraft detect hostile emitters, recognize threats and protect themselves from electronic attack. The problem is that traditional EW systems...
