The B-52 Jet Receives Cutting-Edge Upgrades
The United States Air Force (USAF) is set to breathe new life into its iconic B-52 "Stratofortress" fleet, ensuring this veteran bomber remains a...
S-400 Missiles – Again Subject of Controversy
Russia’s S-400 missiles are again at the center of a global dispute. Russia will deliver the S-400 surface-to-air missile systems to India as per...
Blink and It’s Airborne: The Ultra-Fast Tactical Drone
Modern combat environments are placing increasing pressure on response time. Small drone threats can appear with little warning, leaving operators with only seconds to...
New Russian heavy armor breaks cover
The Russian Ground Forces' new suite of armored vehicles have been officially revealed for the first time by the Russian Ministry of Defense, ahead...
New Player at Special Operations Field
U.S. Special Operations Command will equip its combatants with a new sniper rifle model. The command has awarded a nearly $50 million contract to...
Israeli technology enlarges flight envelope
Israeli technology used also on civil aircraft that serve as platforms for military systems enhances their capabilities.
Elbit Systems and the regional turboprop aircraft manufacturer...
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iHLS TV Weekly Video Report – February 17th 2015
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In this weekly Video report (February 17th 2015):
Cyber attacks on drones
The Iranian nuclear crisis and the U.S. administration
A new...
Cyborg Soldiers by 2050?
The United States Army has recently published a report by the Department of Defense’s Biotechnologies for Health and Human Performance Council (BHPC) relating to...
Software Solution will Counter Naval Swarm Attack
Navy vessels occasionally encounter swarms of enemy boats. Navy destroyers, cruisers and littoral combat ships are powerful weapon systems, but a dozen or more...
The Digital Backbone of Tomorrow’s Battles
Modern military operations unfold simultaneously in the air, at sea, on land, in space and in cyberspace. Yet for decades, command-and-control systems were largely...
Rolls-Royce and Laser Weapons?
Rolls-Royce has been quietly developing an integral system required to operate laser weapons on the battlefield for about a decade. The technology is an...
US Special Operations Command to Get New Light Machine Gun
The U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) will be supplied with new MK46 and MK48 light machine guns (FN Minimi). A $13.5 million contract has...
AR Smart Glasses to Improve Military Training
Top United States Army officials have recently had the opportunity to test out the Microsoft based smart soldier glasses. Acting secretary of the Army,...
The Joke Called The Coalition Airstrikes Against ISIS
By ARIE EGOZI
The Russian air force flew 64 sorties on Saturday hitting 55 Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria.
Russia has increased the intensity of...
Stealth UAV for Tactical Mapping Exposed
Traditional mapping tools, such as quadcopters or short-range surveillance drones, lack the capabilities to perform mid-range mapping reconnaissance tasks, particularly in environments that are...
EU offers security assistance to Libya
The EU has responded favorably to a request from the new UN-backed Libyan unity government for security assistance – especially in managing migration, border monitoring,...
The Terror Attacks in Paris: Tip of the Iceberg or a...
The shock that gripped France following the terrorist attacks in Paris in early January 2015 will probably wane as time passes. Similarly, the urgency...
Armored Vehicles will Receive Rafael’s Remote Weapon Stations
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., developer and manufacturer of land, air and naval systems, has won a contract to supply its advanced Samson Mk...
New Offshore Security and SAR Helicopter Models
New helicopters for offshore, search and rescue and transportation configurations were recently launched. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced new plans for its S-92...
Detect and Avoid Drone Safety System Wins NASA’s Commercial Invention of...
Earlier this week, NASA announced the winner of its Commercial Invention of the Year award: Vigilant Aerospace's Detect and Avoid Drone Safety System.
The FlightHorizon...
Major Change Required in Battlefield Laser Tech
For years, the US Army has been drawn to the possibilities of directed-energy laser weapons that have a "cost per engagement substantially lower than...
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