French Lifeguards to Patrol Armed This Summer
The vacation season in France is about the start, and the French authorities have decided to place armed police lifeguards – who will also...
The Modern Day A-Team
Lockheed Martin demonstrated for the first time how its models of optionally-piloted helicopters and small UAS can work together to successfully locate and extinguish...
Report: US Secret Service must improve its IT security
The US Secret Service refused to provide data on its computer security systems to the Department of Homeland Security in 2014, preventing it from...
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...
American Companies Vulnerable To Cyber Attacks
A group of hackers, supposedly originating in China, has comitted a cyber attack and managed to break into the American Airlines computer system, as...
Gunshot Detection System Certified by DHS
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has certified a gunshot detection system under the SAFETY Act (Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technology). The...
SWAT Team Used Robot to Disarm Suspect
Los Angeles County SWAT team used a robot to snatch a rifle from an attempted murder suspect. Officials said the unprecedented use of the...
Startup Visa to the US – Under Review
The Trump administration may scrap or indefinitely delay the International Entrepreneur Rule, widely regarded as the U.S. version of a startup visa, according to...
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle to Assist Coast Guard
A new autonomous underwater vehicle under development with the assistance of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will help the coast guard with...
To Thwart Radicalisation, France Is Tightening Security
Nearly 60 people suspected of Islamist radicalism have had their security clearances to work at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport revoked. The 86,000 individuals...
Academia-Industry Deep Learning Partnership for Airport Security
A deep learning digital solution project to advance airport checkpoint x-ray system screening capabilities has been announced. Smiths Detection Inc. (SDI) will partner with...
Free Body Camera for Every Police Officer
A new program will equip every police officer in the USA with a body camera. TASER International has launched the new program that will...
Original Approach to Police Anti-Terror Efforts
The Australian police have been trying to target would-be extremists before they conduct a terrorist attack, with the formation of the Fixated Persons Investigations...
Groundbreaking Unmanned Systems and Robotics Tech on AUS&R 2017
The major players at the unmanned systems market will soon showcase their best technological and operational innovations at the leading conference on Autonomous Unmanned...
Integrating robots in disaster areas
This last weekend was a highlight for 23 teams from around the world that took part in the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency contest....
New Technology for Offshore Mine Detection
During a recent technology demonstration, a new way to detect buried and submerged mines was unveiled. Dr. Rosemarie Oelrich, a scientist at Naval Surface...
What Could be Detected with Bogus Bomb Detectors?
Pakistan continues to use bogus bomb detectors ADE-651 to guard its vital facilities such as airports and government installations despite being officially banned last...
New Video Analytics Technology for Challenging Conditions
A new video analytic technology launched recently is suitable for real-world scenarios where monitoring conditions are challenging.
Face Recognition video analytic is ideally suited...
Drones Can Now Sniff Out Bombs
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have brought out a new tool in the fight against terrorism: bomb sniffing drones. The team took existing...
Maximal Security, Without The Weakness of Long Lines
A new security solution for public safety in crowded spaces and airports presents a rapid screening rate. Digital Barriers, a company specializing in provision...
AUS&R 2016: The Presentations
After the gathering and demonstration of grounded and aerial unmanned technologies, the presentations began.
First to go was Lt. Col. Momi Alkobi, of Maf’at. Lt....
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...
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This Radar Watches the Entire Sky at Once to Catch Drone...
As small drones become faster, cheaper, and more numerous, traditional radar systems are facing a growing challenge. Most electronically scanned array (ESA) radars detect...
