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New Anti-Drone Approach

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Anti-drone sensors that use radar or cyber takeover tactics may be limited by ground clutter or responsiveness to new threats. A new AI/machine-learning software...

New Non-Lethal Weapon Fills Operational Gap

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Coping with crowd control missions, security and military forces often lack safe, non-lethal weapons with sufficient range.  While rubber bullets are only effective out to...

European Collaboration Initiative to Develop Unmanned Ground Vehicle 

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The European Commission is investing in a large-scale defense project for the development of an unmanned ground system. The aim is to develop a...
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Autonomous Drone Designed for Military Missions Unveiled

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A new drone equipped with its own built-in infrared thermal camera will be marketed toward US government agencies, the military, and other organizations that...
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New Training Solution – At the Tip of Your Fingers

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Training and simulation in both the civilian and military realms use virtual reality (VR) in order to simulate realistic scenarios.  Current VR headsets use tracked...
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Call for Startups – Apply to iHLS Security Accelerator 8th Batch

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Are you developing a ground-breaking technology in the fields of unmanned systems, coping with COVID-19 pandemic, counter drones, border security, safe city? We invite you...

Indian Air Force Gets New Helicopters

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Boeing completed the delivery of new AH-64E Apache and CH-47F(I) Chinook military helicopters to the Indian Air Force. The final five of the 22 Apache...

Greater Mobility and Increased Survivability – New Infantry Vehicle

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The US Army has been focusing on the enhancement of Infantry Soldier mobility and survivability by rapidly fielding modernized capabilities. The new Infantry Squad...
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Quantum to Enhance Precision Navigation

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Precision navigation in GPS-denied environments has been highlighted by the US Institute for Defense Analyses IDA as a key application for quantum technology, with...

Elbit Tested Shipborne Tactical UAS 

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Elbit Systems tested the combination of a mini-unmanned aerial system with its Seagull Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) to further enhance the vessel’s intelligence capabilities...

First 5G System for Challenging Environments

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A new rugged, highly sophisticated notebook computer will make public safety and military missions easier, providing a solution to the problem of performing complex...

Advanced Radar to Defeat Hypersonic Weapons

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An advanced air and missile defense radar has been selected to support the U.S. Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar program....
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Wearable Technology for Monitoring Warfighters Health

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Getting a clear picture of military force readiness requires, among others, updated information about the health of warfighters. The military health system currently struggles...
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Using AI at Multi-Dimensional Battlefield

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Transformation in the focus of US defense artificial intelligence efforts. The Pentagon’s artificial intelligence hub is shifting its focus to enabling joint warfighting operations,...
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3D Printing Technology Recruited for New Mission

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3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is becoming more and more prevalent in the military maintenance and logistics fields. The technology will soon be used...

Assault Vessels Are Enhanced by UAVs on Board

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The relatively small dimensions of drones make them ideal for deployment on vessels for various purposes. Russia has been developing deck-based vertical take-off and...
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“Flying Cars” to Transport Army Troops

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The U.S. Air Force has been racing to acquire “flying cars” — electric vertical take-off and landing, or eVTOL, platforms — that can carry...

Precision Artillery Fire Getting Support from Unexpected Source 

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Tapping sensors that can help guide missiles and munitions to targets deep into the battlefield is critical to long-range precision fires capability and key...
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Pentagon Looking for Drone Swarms for Urban Warfare Missions

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The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit is looking for commercial autonomous drone solutions that can track people, vehicles, and weapons, as well as conduct 3D...

US Marines Getting Powerful UAV 

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A new powerful military unmanned aerial vehicle will be supplied to the US Marine Corps. FLIR Systems has been awarded a $10 million contract...
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Turkish Cruise Missile has Succeeded in Army Test 

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Turkey's anti-ship cruise missile, ATMACA has been cleared for forces entry after it struck a sea-based target 200 kms away in its latest long-distance...
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Israeli Ofek 16 Spy Satellite Successfully Launched

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Israeli satellites incorporate ground-breaking capabilities and technologies that upgrade the strategic capabilities of the State of Israel. The Ofek 16 Satellite successfully launched on...

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A Drone Soldiers Can Carry — and Let Fly Itself

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Frontline units often face a simple limitation: access to real-time aerial intelligence. In many cases, smaller formations must rely on higher command to allocate...