Mission: Teaching Robots to Drive at Battlefield
The challenges facing military robots are not simple. Specifically, unlike the self-driving cars being developed by Google, Uber and others, military robots will be...
Who is Behind Rebel Organizations’ UAVs?
Unmanned aerial vehicles have long been part of Middle East conflicts. The UAV capabilities of the militants in Yemen, backed by Iran, sustained a...
New Portable Communication System for Soldiers
A new portable communication system allows soldiers on the ground to increase situational awareness. The system, worn by individual soldiers on the ground, ensures...
New Rifle for Germany’s Special Operations Units
A new weapon will enhance Germany’s special operations capabilities. The latest version of Heckler & Koch’s HK416 carbine will be supplied to two of...
Radar Tech that Lets You See Without Being Seen
Over the backdrop of the widening global use of stealthy aircraft, Germany has been exploring a new passive radar equipment. This technology area could...
Military Barracks to Be Constructed by Giant 3D Printers
US service members who might use new technologies during deployments are given the opportunity to test them and have input before the technology is...
Major Shift Expected in Underground Warfare
The U.S. military is considering adding a new warfighting domain to U.S. military doctrine: the underground realm. The underground sphere is particularly important in...
The Indian Army Issues Request For 41,000 LMG’s
The Indian Army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking the supply of 41,000 new light machine guns to equip its infantry battalions.
The...
Iron Dome Could be Exported to the U.S. by Next Year
By next year, for the first time, a deal could be signed securing the export of the Iron Dome short-range missile defense system to...
This New Air Defense System is Based on Advanced Technologies
A new advanced air defense system incorporates several unique technologies. Lockheed Martin has teamed up with Saab and Diehl Defense to deliver the Falcon...
New Assault Rifle Intended for Hostage Incidents
Drawing on the experience of violent incidents such as the Beslan school siege in which over 1,100 people were held hostage, and the Moscow...
New Israeli Air Defense C4I System Unveiled In Britain
A new air defense system, made by the major Israeli defense contractor Rafael, was unveiled recently in Britain, and will be deployed by the...
Special Forces Are Outsourcing Even Intelligence Services
Special forces around the world are interested in ISR capabilities, which is often associated with on-the-ground targeting and drone surveillance during operations. Recently, there...
Extraordinary Growth in Israel’s Defense Export
Israel's defense export in 2017 reached $9.2 billion, according to figures published by SIBAT, the International Defense Cooperation Directorate of the Israel Ministry of...
Quantum will Replace GPS Navigation Systems
Quantum information science (QIS), which includes quantum computing, has recently captured the interest of many in Washington for its theoretical potential to deliver more...
European Collaboration in UGV Development
A new European collaboration is expected in the field of unmanned land vehicles. Under the leadership of Estonia, a European leader in robotic autonomy,...
China Advances its Own GPS Technology
GPS, run by the U.S. government, had a nearly $56 billion economy in 2015. The GPS is currently used in nearly every major positioning...
Rafael to Unveil New Spike Missile Version
Israeli firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will unveil a fifth-generation version of its Spike anti-tank missile, the Spike-ER II.
The Spike-ER II is a tactical...
South Korea Launched Home-Made Strategic Submarine
South Korea has been boosting its domestic manufacturing capabilities with the launch of a new diesel-electric air-independent propulsion (AIP) submarine. Seoul has exposed the...
New Goggles Tech Promises Better Situational Awareness
A new goggles technology helps US Marines identify potential buried explosive devices, find hidden objects in foliated areas and safely conduct tasks that require...
Heavy Attack Drone Under Development
Russia lags behind the US in unmanned aircraft technology, but a new drone could help change that. The prototype of Russia’s new heavy attack...
Successful Fire Test of Guided Munitions from UAV
Turkey has successfully test-fired guided munitions, the Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L), from an Anka-S unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) controlled by satellite. MAM-L munition, produced...
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$20 Million in Sight: New Partnership Targets the Smart Sensing Market
Protecting borders, critical infrastructure, and transportation corridors is becoming increasingly challenging as the number of threats and users operating within these environments continues to...
