US Navy Wants To Increase Its Flight Range
The US Navy wants to increase the range of its aircraft so carriers can remain out of missile range, an apparent response to China's...
Miniature UAVs Play Role in Maritime Operations
In recent years, there has been a growing need in Maritime Miniature Unmanned Aircraft System (MMUAS) for the international surface combatant and coastal craft...
Nigeria’s First Indigenous UAV Launched
The Nigerian Air Force inducted its first indigenous UAV, which will be used for ISR operations in land and sea. The Tsaigumi UAV, produced...
Watch New Marine Drone Demonstrating its Capabilities
An unmanned surface vehicle, the Wave Glider robot, recently demonstrated its capabilities at the UK Royal Navy-hosted Unmanned Warrior Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS) exercise,...
DARPA To Use Organisms To Monitor The Ocean
The world's vast oceans and seas offer seemingly endless spaces in which adversaries can maneuver undetected. The U.S. military deploys networks of manned and...
Egozi: UAV Carrier – The Need is Very Real
By Arie Egozi
The idea of a UAV carrier now seems more realistic than ever.
The aircraft carriers have proven their effectivity in many navies. The...
Bird and Drone Early Detection Tech to Solve Acute Airport ...
Flight safety solutions available today, such as radars for early detection, are not sufficiently effective in preventing collisions with birds, due to their technological...
New Terrain Dominance Sensors To Be Used
China is a rising power in today’s reality, there's no doubt about that. We in i-HLS.com have wrote extensively about the country’s efforts of...
Israel Added to AUV Manufacturing Countries
Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are being used around the world for underwater exploration, underwater cable layout and inspection, marine biology and geology sampling, archeology,...
Joint Manufacture of Maritime Helicopter Expected
The Russian rotorcraft designer and manufacturer Russian Helicopters holding intends to participate in the tender for the supply of 111 shipborne Ka-226T helicopters for...
Various Anti Ship Capabilities to Spike Missiles
The Philippine Navy has been upgrading its maritime defense capabilities with the Spike ER (extended range) missile systems, manufactured by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems,...
Cooperation Accelerates Local Defense Industries
The Israeli defense industries have been actively participating in the Make in India initiative launched in 2014 and in other initiatives many years before....
Military Ship Network to Use AI
The U.S Navy is about to equip it’s Littoral Combat Ship (a class of relatively small surface vessels intended for operations close to shore)...
Meet New Hybrid Underwater Vehicle
A new autonomous underwater vehicle/remotely operated vehicle allows users to conduct multiple underwater missions, while providing a cost-efficient alternative to deploying separate AUVs and...
Changes in Middle East Naval Balance of Power?
Russia is extending its military presence in Syria by upgrading the bases in Tartus and Khmeimim into permanent military centers. Russian Defense Minister Sergey...
Drone Tech May Fulfill New Maritime Role
During tug operations for vessels maneuvering, as during entrance to a port, the tugboat and the crew conventionally position themselves in front of and close...
Israeli Autonomous Surface Vessel Showcases Mine Scanning Capabilities
An autonomous Surface Vessel (USV) is capable of performing a vast range of naval operations, reducing risk to human life and dramatically cutting procurement...
Revolutionary Sensor Mimics Shark Detection Ability
A “quantum material” that mimics a shark’s ability to detect the minute electric fields of small prey has been tested. with potential applications from...
Boost to New Sea Traffic Management Technologies
New technologies have been enhancing sea traffic management in Europe. Sea Traffic Management (STM) connects and updates ships and ports in real time and...
Smart Floats Network Will Form Ocean of Things
Connected sensor networks would enhance maritime situational awareness. The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced its "Ocean of Things" program, which...
Virtual and Augmented Reality Tech Still Not Ripe for Training
While virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies have been emerging as advanced military training and simulation platforms, US Navy researchers and program managers evaluate...
World’s Fastest Amphibious Assault Vehicle Unveiled
China has unveiled the world's most powerful amphibious assault vehicle that can travel at high speeds both on land and water, according to the...

















































