Navigating and Sensors: Meet HyperTech
One of the companies displaying their array of capabilities and technological solutions in the field of autonomous robotics and UAV's at the AUS&R convention...
In Salah Rocket Attack – Perimeter Security Failure
Terrorists have attacked this month the secure BP-Statoil operated In Salah gas facility in Algeria. The attackers fired rockets and RPGs, according to Statoil,...
Homeland security simulators help train first responders
Simulators to train first responders are being developed in many countries. One has recently been inaugurated in Concordia University.
According to the Skanner, this is...
New Way to Deploy Sensors for Intercepting Intruders
A new approach regarding the use of sensors for intercepting intruders has been suggested. The method, advocated by Applied Research Associates (ARA), involves strategic...
Emerging Wearable Technologies for First Responders
The US Federal government will have to play a role in regulating the use of new technologies, said Consumer Technology Association President Gary Shapiro,...
Banks – Most Favoured Target for Cyber Attacks
Banks and financial institutions are the most favoured target for cyber criminals. Reports by various internet security firms show that the majority of the...
Is Now A Cyber Watershed For ISIS?
The cyberattack on TalkTalk, a telecommunications company in Britain, could be a watershed moment in Islamic State's (Isis) cyberwar against the West, cybersecurity experts...
Jihadists Plans Are Public – Why Aren’t Authorities Acting?
Recently there have been increasingly vocal calls for weakening encryption heard around the world, with the strongest of them in the US. Federal authorities...
Drones Will Monitor Border In Calais
Border control officers will now be using drones to monitor the movement of unathorised migrants attempting to cross the English Channel tunnel into the...
Major Partnership in Drone Defence Industry
The European technological telco enterprise, Deutsche Telekom AG, is entering the drone defense market together with Dedrone, specializing in anti-drone technology. In the near...
Startup: Identifying Dangerous Individuals Using Biometric Face Structure
Today, in the 21st century, violence and terror are mightier than ever. This trend has many reasons – from refugee movement and civilian wars...
New Situational Awareness System for Armored Vehicles
Raytheon Company is developing a new technology to provide extensive situational awareness for soldiers inside windowless armored vehicles, as part of the Defense Advanced...
Virtual Reality Police Training on The Move
Singapore police have been testing a new mobile virtual reality (VR) training classroom for its officers. Inside and across the length of the soundproofed...
Can Water Bottles be Kept in Our Hand Luggage?
Two new screening systems that will allow passengers to leave liquids and laptops in their hand luggage when passing through airport security has been...
New Vessel to Secure Offshore Gas Installations
Securing offshore oil and gas installations, which can represent a strategic target for enemies, requires a wide array of advanced systems. Gas discovery in...
WATCH: ISIS Attacks Gas Plant Perimeter
ISIS has attacked an Iraqi state-run gas plant in Baghdad’s northern outskirts, killing at least 11. The group attempted to breach the plant’s perimeter...
Visualization Technology will Help Police Process Complex Data
Microsoft is incorporating a visualization technology to help UK police forces react and record incidents more effectively. Microsoft Services chose Cambridge Intelligence (CI)’s KeyLines...
Europe Should Confront Lone Wolf Terrorism
By Arie Egozi
The recent terrorist attacks in Europe, are characterized by what is known as “lone wolf terrorism”. Europe finds it difficult to handle...
UAVs for Maritime Environment Protection
The Mexican Secretariat of the Navy (SEMAR) announced that it had deployed Arcturus T-20 JUMP unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to the coast of Sonora...
Innovative EOD and First Responders Vehicle
A new rapid response, light tactical electric vehicle (LTEV) for use by US law enforcement and government agencies was unveiled recently. This swift and...
Vehicular Cybersecurity – Also for Police Car Fleet
Researching vehicular cybersecurity and its role in future law enforcement was the focus of the first part of a project carried out as a...
New Key Offensive Cyber Player: Germany
A special cyber security unit of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) conducted its first offensive cyber operation abroad when it broke into an internal...
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GPS and other satellite navigation systems have become essential infrastructure for aviation, maritime transport, communications, and critical timing networks. When these signals are disrupted,...
