Maritime Security
Improvement in Naval Mine Detection Capabilities
The AN/AQS-20A mine hunting and identification system is equipped with acoustic and identification sensors housed in an underwater towed body. The acoustic sensors detect,...
New Method for Recycling Huge Submarine Batteries
In some versions of submarines and military fighters, huge alkaline batteries weighing about 14 tons, capable of operating up to 12 years uninterruptedly, are...
One Control System for All Unmanned Systems
Unmanned vehicles control systems require a lot of space, and space is at a premium on a US Navy ship. Whether it's an aircraft...
Helicopter Drone To Assist in Search and Rescue Missions
Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 has been selected by Norway’s Andoya Test Center for search and rescue trials as past of the Arctic 2030 project.
The Camcopter...
Software Solution will Counter Naval Swarm Attack
Navy vessels occasionally encounter swarms of enemy boats. Navy destroyers, cruisers and littoral combat ships are powerful weapon systems, but a dozen or more...
Russia Launches World’s Longest Submarine
Last week, Russia has launched the special mission submarine Belgorod, the world’s longest submarine. The submarine is designed to take on a variety of...
Elbit Security Systems: Advanced Solutions for Critical Infrastructure Security
One of the most important aspects of national security is the protection of national critical infrastructures. The incapacity or destruction of such vital physical...
Military Adopts Augmented Reality Technologies
The Royal Canadian Navy has adopted the use of augmented reality (AR) technology for a variety of militarily uses.
The Royal Canadian Navy has partnered...
Torpedo Counter Torpedo?
Torpedo-killing torpedoes can be a real option. The absence of radar detection underwater removes the option of computing near-real-time flight paths needed so one...
Register! Border, Perimeter & Offshore Security Conference & Exhibition
Attend the leading Border, Perimeter & Offshore Security Conference and Exhibition on May 7, 2019 at the Lago Conference Center, Rishon LeZion West.
Israel is...
Puma UAV’s Maritime Capabilities Expanded
A new antenna will expand the operational capabilities of the Puma AE UAV for maritime missions. The system provides naval operators with immediate tactical...
Mixed-Reality Solution to Support Vessel Maintenance
The Royal Canadian Navy is seeking new ways to leverage emerging technologies in order to enhance performance alongside and at sea. A new software...
Ghost Ship: Unmanned Ship Sails from San Diego to Hawaii
For the first time ever, a 132 foot long ship managed to sail from San Diego to Pearl Harbor and back without any sailors...
Is Japan Deviating from its Defense-Oriented Policy?
Japan has been known for its defense-oriented policy. However, Tokyo now plans to extend the range of its ASM-3 air-launched anti-ship missile in order...
Ocean Remote Sensing Program Reaches New Stage
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has been advancing its Ocean of Things (OoT) program. The program seeks to enable persistent maritime...
New Hybrid Drone Deployed on Destroyer
A new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing hybrid drone was recently deployed by China’s navy on a guided missile destroyer. The rare move...
Innovative Software Solution to Enhance Port Security
In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, it had suddenly dawned on US lawmakers and maritime security stakeholders everywhere that the nation’s ports...
Using Sealife to Detect Submarines
There are two methods to detect submarines at sea: active and passive sonar. Active sonar broadcasts pulses of sound into the water. When the...
Australia Enhances its Maritime Surveillance Capabilities
Australia is enhancing its UAV fleet. The first of six MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance drones will be supplied to the Royal Australian Air Force...
Radar System Alerts Boaters of Upcoming Dangers
A new Radar system alerts boats of upcoming dangers such as turbulence and weather conditions.
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and New...
US Anti-Drone Marine Weapon System
U.S. Navy ships often face risks of attack when going through narrow passages such as the Suez Canal or the Hormuz strait. Protecting itself...
UUVs to be Equipped with Nuclear Capabilities
Russia has been making efforts to advance a nuclear-powered unmanned underwater vehicle program. The Russian Navy plans to place more than 30 Poseidon strategic...
