First Responders

A Chinese unmanned, amphibious aircraft to transport supplies to islands and to be used in military applications with special sensors is ready for operations....

The U.S. Coast Guard receives more than 200 false distress calls a year over its Very High Frequency (VHF) radio channel 16—the mariner’s “911,”—and...

Firefighters might one day be able to go further into hazardous situations and exit safely thanks to augmented reality glasses in development at BAE...

A new smartphone-compatible pistol accessory could replace your friendly neighborhood shooting range coach. Rolera LLC has released the MantisX, a device designed to attach...

In a development hailed as step forward for search and rescue technology, researchers in Australia have used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to measure the...

The newest member of the TAVOR Bullpup Rifle Family has been launched by Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), an SK Group member. The 7.62X51mm caliber...

More and more police officers worldwide have been wearing body cameras, documenting their encounters with criminals or legitimate civilians. But would civilians themselves benefit...

Drone delivery has been expanding to first response in the cardiac emergency setting. Every minute literally counts in increasing the odds of survival for...

Ransomware attacks have become more and more common, attracting more global focus. Rob Wainright the head of the Europol, the European Union Agency for...

A new interdisciplinary research center will focus on developing autonomous systems that think, act and assist independently, expanding the scope of human possibility to...

The flow of critical information in emergency situations is not always efficient and clear, a problem that might interfere with first responders’ operations.  A...

Russia’s security services will begin taking delivery of the country's next-generation Tochnost sniper rifle before the year is out. "This year, the Federal Security Service,...

Reminder: Applications can be submitted by November 25th, 2017. Are you developing an innovative technology in one of the following fields? Military technology, security, homeland security,...

Sensor technology mounted on security dogs has been enhancing India’s fight against terrorism. India’s Elite counter-terror force National Security Guard (NSG) has procured head-mounted...

Customs officers are the front line of enforcing lawful and secure trade, screening for illegal contraband and dangerous goods. Their challenge is to quickly...

Subway systems are complex with many moving parts and miles of tunnels. A new project focuses on cleaning up a subway system after the...

Tracking soldiers in an emergency situation sometimes takes too long, a critical factor that might cost the lives of wounded soldiers. A new technology...

One of the dangerous consequences of natural disasters can be gas leakages, and their detection is a complex mission in the aftermath of storms...

A new police truck has been one of the latest anti-terror measures in the UK Police arsenal. The armoured police vehicle is one of...

A debate has been sparked in Austria recently regarding new anti-terror measures, specifically anti-ramming attacks. Austria's chancellery halted the construction of anti-terror walls outside...

The various teams of first responders and their agencies play a major role in coping with natural and human-made disasters, and they need the...

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