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loitering weapon

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled the FireFly - a revolutionary, innovative miniature electro-optical tactical loitering munition, designed for light maneuvering ground forces such...
rifle

The next-gen Gilboa DBR-SNAKE 5.56x45mm rifle was exposed recently by Silver Shadow. It is the newest member of the Gilboa family of firearms, and...
autonomous

Autonomous operations of ground vehicles have become a major modernization thrust of the US Army. One of the most dangerous duties of the US...
cloud platfform

Hyperconnectivity on the battlefield promises to drive a technological revolution for armed forces and engender a growth in demand for new capabilities to gather,...
tactical air defense

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently unveiled the ELM-2138M Air Defense (AD) radar. The radar provides new surveillance capabilities and improved Artillery and Mortar...
soldier

Soldiers at the modern battlefield face two challenges, the issue of carrying a great deal of weight and the ability to maneuver efficiently and...
operational documentation

One of the current trends in the military and law enforcement worlds is to document every action and occurrence for various purposes, including post-operations...
propulsion

The US Navy ordered 13 new fuel cell propulsion systems for installation onboard its unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Protonex, a Ballard Power Systems’ subsidiary,...
anti-tank

A new quadcopter may be a deadly harbinger of the future unmanned battlefield. The armed forces of Belarus have demonstrated a new quadcopter drone...
geoint

In the defense and homeland security fields, the term Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) is typically used for the capability of monitoring, predicting and countering threats,...
shielding

According to various scenarios, Israeli installations and civilians’ homes are constantly threatened by enemy rockets. Two new products provide essential protection and ballisic shielding...
computer vision

A new navigation technology has been developing alongside the familiar GPS paradigm. A positioning system is a tool that’s used for determining the location...
rocket range

Rafael has unveiled its an Electro-Optical Precision Integration Kit - EPIK - transforming unguided surface-to-surface rockets into accurate precision stand-off weapon systems. The kit...
s-400

India decided to proceed with its deal to buy the S-400 air missile defense systems from Russia despite opposition from the US, defense ministry...
microsatellite

When launched from the ground, rockets require lots of fuel to push through the dense air of those first miles. If another vehicle floats...
connectivity

Pentagon officials have long pointed out the vast distances troops have to travel when working in Africa. It’s no small matter to move people...
chemical warfare agents

Offering an innovative, low-cost and rapid means of threat agent detection, a new sensing technique may offer significant advantages for deployed warfighters. Researchers from...
tilt-rotor

The new V-280 Valor tilt-rotor has completed another milestone, with its demonstrator flying in cruise mode, reaching 190 knots. Bell’s aircraft provides warfighters strategic...
drone

As one of the world leaders in the field of drones, Israel has been responsible for more than 60% of the world export since...
startup competition

iHLS is delighted to host for the first time the prestigious Startup Competition for innovative technologies in the security, defense and homeland security fields,...
unmanned systems

“Unmanned and autonomous technologies will become a powerful and ubiquitous force multiplier in an integrated human-machine team. The combination will provide capabilities that far...
detection

In response to the growing global threat posed by drones, the Pitbull, an ultralight remote weapon station with anti-drone capabilities, provides a solution for...

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