Turkey – New Player in the Long Range Missile Industry
Turkey’s state-controlled missile-maker Roketsan is developing a long range missile and weapons system, a ground-to-ground system dubbed “Bora”.
According to defensenews.com, the Undersecretariat for...
Great Interest in IHLS Big Data for Homeland Security Conference
iHLS fifth annual conference on Big Data for Homeland Security attracted many technology experts, investors, entrepreneurs and representatives of the high-tech industries, defense industries,...
New Models of Grenade Trigger Pouch Purchased by Elite Units
A new development was introduced into special units around the world as well as some units in the Israeli Defense Forces. The Grenade Trigger Pouch...
France Looking to Implement Revolutionary Operational Communication System
A high-availability communication system to control air operations will be supplied to the French Ministry of Defence. The consortium consisting of ENGIE Ineo as...
A Robot Arm Would Catch UASs in Mid-Air
US DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) has initiated a new project - its SideArm research effort seeks to create a self-contained, portable apparatus able...
Gaming Technologies for the Benefit of VR Military Simulation
The fact that head-mounted virtual reality (VR) displays have become more affordable makes them more accessible to military trainers looking to cut costs by...
South Korea Uses Big Data to Enhance Military Capabilities
Big data technologies can enhance military capabilities. South Korea is considering employing big data solutions to forecast enemy threats and strengthen its defense readiness.
Big...
Robotic System Developed for Use in Underwater EOD Disposal
RE2 Robotics, a developer of robotic manipulator arms, has received a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award to develop an inflatable Underwater...
Cooperation Regarding Laser Rangefinder Gets Upgrade
Russia’s Shvabe, a firm that’s been working with its Chinese partners for over 15 years and is part of Rostec Corp, has delivered LDM-2VK...
New Approach to Military Info Network Security
A new approach has been offered to securing and protecting defense information networks. The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) -- a U.S. Department of...
Airdrops – A Tricky Mission
By Arie Egozi
It may look a simple mission but it isn't. Some of the weapons and ammunition that were airdropped by the coalition aircraft...
US Air Force Seeking Drone Game-Changer
The U.S. Air Force is seeking drones that can be refueled in midair, by other drones. Currently, the drone must interrupt its mission to...
New Satellite will Enhance Brazil’s Military Communications
A new Geostationary Defense and Strategic Communications Satellite (SGDC) was recently built for Brazil. The dual-use, civil and military, satellite system, manufactured by Thales...
Software-Based Spectral Sensing Will Support IED Detection
In recent years, an evolution has been taking place at the arena of military detection known as spectral sensing, with software-driven approaches emerging.
Spectral...
IAI Will Supply SIGINT and COMINT Systems
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) was recently awarded a total of $30 million in contracts to supply SIGINT and COMINT systems to customers in Asia...
US Coast Guard Looks to Apply sUAS Use
The US Coast Guard recently completed the system operational verification testing of a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) on Coast Guard Cutter Stratton, a...
Camcopter UAS System Excels in Naval Tactical Applications
An unmanned camcopter UAS for military and civilian applications will be supplied to the Australian Navy. The Navy awarded to Schiebel a contract for the...
China Signalling The US On The Nuclear Battlefield
China flight-tested a new long-range missile in what defense officials say represents a dramatic shift in Beijing's strategic nuclear posture.The testing is significant because...
IAI’s Under Water Harbour Defence System Inaugurated in India
India recently inaugurated an Israeli-designed Integrated Under Water Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) for the Indian Navy.
The system was inaugurated by Western...
In Search of Advanced Power Technologies for Soldiers
As troops find themselves carrying a growing array of sophisticated battery-powered devices, US Army researchers are investigating new portable power technologies that can safely...
Unmanned Surface Vehicle – for Mine Sweeping Missions
On-water testing began for the fourth-generation Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV), supporting the U.S. Navy's Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) program. The Navy intends...
US Army Looking to Step Up Geospatial Abilities
An army contract for geospatial information services has been awarded to Leidos, a global company that offers geospatial solutions to support and gather GIS...
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