Information Gathering Tech to be Used Before Maritime Operations
A new information gathering technology will be used for the first time with US Navy unmanned vehicle systems to improve how information is gathered...
New Navy Submarine Suit Introduced
Innovation in the field of nuclear suit development. Machinist Nathan Lindner tested the newest suit designed to protect sailors from steam leaks on nuclear-powered...
New Chinese Unmanned Patrol Surface Vehicles Unveiled
New indigenous unmanned surface vehicles (USV systems) were recently showcased by Zhuhai Yunzhou Intelligence Technology (Yunzhou-Tech), a Chinese company specializing in the design and...
Strategic Installations and Border Security – Technological Innovation Opportunities
Strategic installations and economic infrastructures along the borders, at sea and underwater have been a target of hostile states, terrorist organizations, and other elements....
The Future is Here – iHLS Future Forces Conference Attracted Attention
Defense industry leaders and officials participated at the conference and exhibition organized by iHLS on Future Forces.
At the annual conference held for the fourth...
Meet COBRA – New Submarine Hunting Sensor
A US Navy drone will soon operate an advanced sensor giving it increased ability to detect and destroy enemy mines and submarines from a...
IAF Gets New UAVs for Offshore Security Missions
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is replacing its manned Sea Scan maritime patrol aircrafts, with Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) maritime version of the Heron...
IAI Will Supply India with Advanced Air & Missile Defense
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will supply LRSAM air & missile defense systems for four ships of the Indian navy, in an additional $630 million...
Innovative UAS Revealed
The first UAS featuring X-Blade Technology, the Swift020 UAS, recently completed a successful autonomous marine flight test excursion in Orange County, CA. “This presents...
First Testing of UAV Carrier Capabilities
The Unmanned Carrier Aviation Mission Control System (UMCS) was tested for the first time to evaluate its software compatibility, data communication abilities, and electro-optical...
Metal Detectors Locate Underwater Munitions
Before 1970, the widely accepted solution for disposal of old munitions, typically called unexploded ordnance (UXO), was to dump them into rivers, lakes and...
Future Forces – New Technologies for Naval Operations
A wide array of futuristic military technologies is already used by the US Marines. These include machine-gun-toting robots that charge up the beaches as...
Waterside Security Barrier to Protect Naval Bases
Various solutions have been developed to protect ships in naval bases from hostile attacks. HALO Maritime Defense Systems has won a $3.4 million two-year contract...
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...
3D-Printed Sensor Coating Would Cover Robots and Aircraft
A new method of creating flexible, printable electronics that combine sensors and processing circuitry was developed by MIT researchers. The work was supported by...
Mega Contract – New Details
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been awarded contracts in India totaling almost $2.0 billion. In a mega-contract worth over $1.6 billion, considered to be...
Unmanned Surface Drones Supply Naval Electronic Jamming
The Canadian navy is planning to load electronic jamming equipment into remote control surface drones that could be used to protect Canadian frigates from...
India Purchases Surface-to-Air Missiles for its Navy
India has approved the purchase of Barak surface-to-air missiles for the navy among other proposals for an estimated $132 million. The purchase was approved...
The War on ISIS in Syria Reaches New Heights of Severity
Russia has been renewing it operations against ISIS in the Syrian arena also from the sea. The Russian Navy has launched several Kalibr cruise...
Autonomous Surface Mine Countermeasure Tested Successfully
A comprehensive evaluation of a new autonomous surface mine countermeasure (SMCM) unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) was successfully completed. The vehicle, Knifefish, was designed by...
Pilot – No Pilot: The Effort Continues
By Arie Egozi
The need is obvious and therefore the development effort continues in a slow pace, but it may pick up speed any minute....
New Video Analytics Solution for Man Overboard Incidents
Man Overboard incidents continue to be a safety concern for cruise lines and passengers, as well as for other marine incidents, including in the...
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Soldiers Could Soon Wear Battlefield AI on Their Wrists
Modern soldiers can receive information from drones, sensors and other units, but getting that data to the person who needs it becomes difficult when...
