New Counter-Terror Technologies Developed by China
China has been enhancing its arsenal of counter-terror technologies. Recently, it has developed a new counter-terrorism laser gun capable of hitting the targets within...
The Future of Wearable Technologies in Law Enforcement
This year's Consumer Electronics Show ushered in a new term that is destined to become as common as "Google" in the near future: wearables....
Next Generation Amphibious Assault Ship
The U.S Navy is preparing to build its new LXR amphibious assault ship in order to meet the fast-rising need for amphibs across the...
U.S. Bioterrorism Detection Program Deemed Unreliable
DHS’s BioWatch program aims to provide early indication of an aerosolized biological weapon attack. Until April 2014, DHS pursued a next-generation autonomous detection technology...
Concerns Over Egyptian Airport Security Raised By Experts
Six months ago, a bomb was smuggled onto a Russian Metrojet passenger plane, which exploded of the Sinai peninsula, killing all 224 onboard. This...
Drone Crashes Into Plane At Heathrow Airport
A police investigation is under way after a passenger plane approaching Heathrow Airport was hit by what is believed to have been a drone....
DHS To Airlines: Waive Baggage Fees To Reduce Wait Times
In the case of unbearably long queues for security checks in America’s airports, there is plenty of blame to go around. Both cuts to...
Does Blockchain Have Any Applications in Homeland Security?
The emerging blockchain technology represents an innovative leap forward that has many uses and applications across multiple sectors of the economy.
But is it...
Major Communications Firm to Implement Cell Tech on Drones
Disaster recovery teams would be upgraded with cellular drones. AT&T, the communications giant, expect it’s Flying COW (Cell on Wings) to achieve life-saving capabilities...
Fostering Cyber-Defenses of Financial Institutions
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has been fostering the cyber-defenses of financial institutions. This research-and-development effort will...
Camera-Mounted Dogs to Enhance Counter-Terror Efforts
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...
Homeland Security seeking off-the-shelf applications to manage biometric data
The Department of Homeland Security’ Office of Biometric Identity Management is currently looking for off-the-shelf applications that can more effectively store, match and analyze...
US Border Control Wants Drones, Radios, Fences
The US federal agents tasked with patrolling the US-Mexico border have come up with a new shopping list of items they think will enable...
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...
Enhanced Situational Awareness for US Coast Guard
Advanced marine electronics systems will be supplied to the US Coast Guard for enhancing situational awareness and navigation capabilities. FLIR Systems has been awarded...
New Communications Technologies Offered to First Responders
A couple of noteworthy communications technologies were recently examined by a first responder agency that evaluated them for public safety use.
The US Department of...
Empowering Law Enforcers for Emergency Response
The U.S. is tightening its bonds with Costa Rica. The Department of State has donated six virtual shooting ranges to the Costa Rican Ministry...
New Security Scanning Method under Development
Researchers from North Carolina State University have used computer models to demonstrate the possibility of a low-cost security imaging device that makes use of...
Awareness Increases Demand for Cyber Security Careers
Awareness of cyber attacks in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election helped grow the number of young adults more likely to pursue a...
Drone Guided Ships Through Arctic Sea Ice
This summer, a ship on a mission in the Arctic Circle was aided by long-range imaging reconnaissance provided by an unmanned aircraft. The drone...
Landrover’s New Rescue SUV Comes With a Drone
Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) has designed and engineered a special version of the new Land Rover Discovery SUV for use by...
Leading Anti-Terror Drone to Be Used for Fire Monitoring
Forest surveillance in northeast China is the latest mission to add to the list of civil tasks conducted by drones in the Rainbow series,...
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