US Army Develops Electronic Anti-Drone Solutions
The U.S. Air Force recently zapped an Islamic State drone with an electronic weapon, according to Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James.
The service targeted...
Is There A Threat In China And Russia Cooperating?
Chinese and Russian forces conducted a joint amphibious exercise landing 400 marines on Russia’s Pacific Coast about 500 km away from Japan’s home islands....
Why Develop from Scratch When There is Proven Israeli Defense System?
The British Army is looking for new protection technologies to counter the evolving threat posed by hostile advanced weapon systems. Leonardo has been selected by...
Surveillance Balloons Complement UAV Missions
Unlike airplanes and helicopters, smart surveillance balloons don’t need human operators in the sky. And in contrast to drones, they can spend long periods...
Raytheon to Supply Poland with Advanced Patriot Systems
Poland will purchase Raytheon’s Patriot Air and Missile Defence (AMD) systems. The sale will include four AN/MPQ-65 radar sets, four engagement control stations, 16...
The new off shore ships will carry Israeli unique systems
The four navy ships that will be built in Germany for the Israeli navy will be a modified version of the Meko-100 and will...
The Conduct of the Islamic State
The death of an American hostage
A statement attributed to the Islamic State claimed that Kayla Jean Mueller, an American woman abducted by ISIS, was...
New Autonomous System – Game Changer on Battlefield
Autonomous systems are a game changer on the battlefield and are expected to significantly enhance the capabilities of military units. Recently, Milrem Robotics successfully reached...
Record Interest in Unmanned Systems Exhibition
The impressing cutting-edge unmanned vehicles, the latest models in this field, that are showcased at the AUS&R 2017 exhibition attract a lot of attention...
iHLS TV Weekly Video Report – March 17th 2015
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Converted Prop Guns Are Assassins’ Weapon of Choice
Robot Firefighter Puts Out Its...
Brain-Machine Interfaces Come One Step Closer
The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking to develop a working mind-computer interface, as we’ve written here before. But what uses...
Real-Time Mapping of Building Under Terrorist Attack
A new technology will help police officers be at the touch of their cell phones to supply them better response at scenes of terrorism...
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...
Google and Microsoft Models Adapted to Locating Missile Sites
US researchers have trained deep learning algorithms to identify Chinese surface-to-air missile sites - hundreds of times faster than their human counterparts. The algorithms proved...
The defense industry is expanding the use of 3D printing
The Pentagon and the defense industry are rapidly expanding the use of 3D printing to make parts and tools for more sophisticated military equipment. The Obama...
Turkey further penetrates the Gulf defense market
Turkey's biggest defense firm, Aselsan, which specializes in military electronics and owned by the state-controlled Turkish Armed Forces Foundation, signed cooperation deals with two...
IAI’s New Strategy for the Indian UAV Market
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the Indian company Dynamatic Technologies Ltd (DTL) have announced their cooperation to jointly address the needs of the Indian...
Unmanned Vehicle Replaces Soldiers in Transportation and Rescue Missions
A multipurpose unmanned vehicle can serve as a transportation platform carrying a squad's gear, a remote weapon station equipped with small or large caliber...
Shifting Alliances – NATO Member Purchases Russian Defense Systems
Turkey, a NATO member, is now purchasing defense systems from Russia. Moscow received an advance payment from Turkey for S-400 surface-to-air missile systems, Russian...
Simulation Means Gaming
Gaming and AR/VR technologies are applied to simulate real-world challenges in various fields. The Virtual Heroes Division of Applied Research Associates (ARA) has been...
Alternative Navigation Technologies Examined
The US Military’s concept of combat is that in the near future all domains of war will be contested, a multi-domain battle. This includes...
Advanced Control Systems to Coordinate Autonomous Fleets
The operation of multiple autonomous systems simultaneously on a mission requires advanced control systems. A new system that can be used to take command...
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Synthetic Threats Bring New Complexity to Real Air Combat Training
Large-scale air combat exercises face a practical limitation: creating a realistic battlefield can require dozens of aircraft, support platforms and air-defense systems operating simultaneously....
