More Demand for Loyal Wingman UAV
The Australian Air Force is joining the list of countries experimenting with autonomous aircraft, rolling out its first Loyal Wingman drone, based on autonomy...
New Player Joins Electric Vehicle Field
Electric vehicle technology has made great strides in the past decade, going from a low-performance niche curiosity to high-performance supercars and battery-powered tractor/trailer rigs....
Rafael’s Urban Warfare System Ordered by IDF
Israel’s MOD has placed an order for RAFAEL’s SPIKE FireFly (MAOZ) loitering munition.
Jointly developed by RAFAEL and the IMOD, FireFly provides Behind-Cover Precision Attack...
AUS&R 2020 Demonstrations – Your Opportunity to Expose Your Unmanned System
Have you developed an unmanned system? This is your opportunity to get maximum exposure to the defense industries and the leading players.
Demonstrate your technology...
Research Comparing AI with Humans Reveals Unexpected Findings
Artificial intelligence and humans have different risk tolerances when data is scarce. A recent finding from the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) suggests that...
NATO Enhances its Cybersecurity Capabilities
NATO does not have its own tanks, ships or aircraft, with a few exceptions such as the AWACS aircraft operated from Germany. However, when...
US Army Gets Improved PAC-3 Interceptors
The U.S. Army has awarded a $6.07 billion contract to Lockheed Martin for the production of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)...
New Tech for Evacuating Wounded Soldiers from Battlefield
The US Air Force wants flying cars to evacuate wounded soldiers from the battlefield, among other missions, including operating under fire. The Air Force...
Emerging Technological Needs in Geospatial Intelligence
The US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency highlights current and enduring technology needs in a guide released April 29.
The 2020 Technology Focus Areas publication is a...
First-Time Power Solution for UGVs
An energy-efficient generator intended to power private residences could power autonomous military vehicles for months, according to US Army researchers.
A team of scientists and...
Dual Use Heads-Up Display Systems
The US Army’s new heads-up display is going to work early against an unusual new enemy: the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Integrated Visual Augmentation...
Exceptional Increase in Global Defense Spending
Global defense spending in 2019 saw the largest increase in one year since 2010, according to the annual report by SIPRI - the Stockholm...
Egozi: Will Russia’s Investment in Syria Bear Fruit?
By Arie Egozi
Russia plans to force Syria to accept its demands for a massive military presence in Syria. Russia expects that after its extensive...
North Korea is Enhancing its Electronic Warfare Capabilities
North Korea may embark on more aggressive jamming-related activities toward South Korea than in the past. North Korea has been developing a new GPS...
Next US Missile Interceptor Program on its Way
The US Missile Defense Agency released a request for proposal for its Next-Generation Interceptor (NGI) which will form the core of America’s homeland missile...
This Drone Challenge is Still Unresolved
Armored vehicle convoys could easily be vulnerable to fast-appearing, close-in enemy drone attacks. Forward Operating Bases and dismounted infantry are also potentially susceptible to...
Domestically-Developed Radars Unveiled by Iran
In another move to further enhance its air defense capability, the Iranian military announced that it has developed its own state-of-the-art radar system. The...
Counter-Drone Protection for World’s Largest Hospital Ships
With the increase in COVID-19 patients, U.S. Navy’s two hospital ships have been deployed to New York and Los Angeles in an effort to...
Call for Demonstrations at AUS&R 2020 Unmanned Systems Conference
Have you developed an unmanned system? This is your opportunity to get maximum exposure to the defense industries and the leading players.
Demonstrate your technology...
US Coast Guard Launching Modernization Process
Last summer, over 95 vital systems of the US Coast Guard went offline for several days due to a server malfunction, preventing servicemembers from...
Elbit Systems will Supply EW Suites to Asian Country
In recent years, there has been an increase in the global demand for innovative Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, especially for airborne EW systems. The...
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No GPS? This Quantum Sensor Navigates by Reading the Earth
Modern ships depend heavily on satellite navigation, creating a vulnerability when GPS and other GNSS signals are jammed, spoofed or unavailable. In a contested...
