A New Robot Submarine Built for Stealth Strike Missions
As unmanned systems expand across air and land domains, underwater autonomy is becoming an increasingly important area of military development. Traditional submarines remain highly...
Despite Counter Attacks, Terror Levels Are As High As Ever
Earlier this month the U.S. Committee for Homeland Security has published a report that brought no good news. According to the report, the terror...
New Google Tool Addresses Online Privacy Issues
As more personal information moves online, individuals are increasingly exposed to identity theft, harassment, and privacy violations. Search engines often serve as the first...
DARPA’s New Massive Hybrid Electric Drone
DARPA has officially revealed XRQ-73, its latest stealth fixed-wing drone developed for an “urgent operational need” and set to be operational as soon as...
From Cargo Mule to Combat Robot: A UGV Upgrade
Modern battlefields place growing demands on unmanned ground vehicles, which are increasingly used not only for logistics but also for frontline support. Traditional armored...
Building’s Inside Layout Can be Predicted from External Appearance
Urban warfare will be a defining characteristic of future conflict. Being able to predict the layouts of buildings would be a big boost to...
AI Trains Fire Fighters – A Man’s Best Friend
Fire departments conducting “size up” training typically rely on whiteboard discussions, drives around neighborhoods and photo-based systems. New training technology will help firefighters train...
Hezbollah Drug, Money-Laundering Operation Uncovered
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced a “significant enforcement activity,” including arrests targeting Lebanese Hezbollah’s External Security Organization Business Affairs Component (BAC), which...
New Anti-Tracking Law Takes a Stand Against Tech-Enabled Abuse
In a move to protect domestic violence victims, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law aimed at curbing tech-enabled abuse. This legislation mandates...
Instead of Shooting Drones Down, This Laser Blinds Them
Small unmanned aerial systems have become an increasingly common challenge for naval forces. Surveillance drones can track ship movements, collect targeting information, and operate...
New Fingerprint ID Technology Applied
A new fingerprint identification system to increase security and reliability in the collection and verification of fingerprint records will be implemented by Canada’s security...
US Gun Manufacturers Now Banned Also by Financial Sector
Over the backdrop of the February shooting at the Parkland school comes a new development in the US gun control debate. Bank of America...
Drop Kits Supply Communication in Emergency
Due to communications challenges during the response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the US, the 9/11 commission recommended the establishment of a single,...
New Remote Fingerprint Scanning Application
A new mobile fingerprint scanning application for local and state law enforcement officers instantly searches state and national databases for a positive identification. The...
Next-Generation UAVs Take to the Front Lines
The modern battlefield presents a persistent challenge: adversaries are learning quickly, adapting to new technologies, and forcing defense systems to respond dynamically. At the...
Detector Can Identify Explosives Used in the Brussels Terror Attack
A non-radioactive, hand-held explosive threat detector, now has the additional capability to detect and identify TATP (Triacetone Triperoxide). This was the explosive substance used...
Intensive Drone Military Testing Yields Promising Results
The US recently concluded a series of experiments on new tech during Project Convergence Capstone 4 (PC-C4), involving the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines,...
$75M For a New Platform Addressing Hidden Risks in Enterprise AI...
Israeli cloud-security startup Sweet Security has secured a $75 million Series B round, and with it introduced a broadened platform designed to surface the...
UAV Ordered Via the Smartphone will Light the Street
Insurance provider Direct Line’s new Fleetlights service intends to bring peace of mind to anyone walking, running, or driving at night by illuminating their...
New Technologies to Improve Airport Security
In spite of the major decrease in civil aviation flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Department of Homeland Security has been supporting...
Everybody Will Be There! INNOTECH 2021 – Cyber, HLS, and Innovation...
iHLS is proud to present INNOTECH 2021 - the International Cyber, Homeland Security Technologies, and Innovation event. A giant two-day exhibition with national pavilions...
License Plates Have Never Stored So Much Data
Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) are probably the most common mass surveillance technology in use by law enforcement agencies. But they're not always used...
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This Upgrade Could Eliminate One of Laser Weapons’ Biggest Weaknesses
High-energy laser weapons are steadily moving from development programs into operational military service, but maintaining them in the field remains a significant challenge. One...
