The Challenge: Countering Bigger Drones
The U.S. Army has shifted its counter-drone effort from handheld weapons, designed to disable small, explosive-laden unmanned aerial systems, to larger, more sophisticated weapons,...
Watch: Squids Will Potentially Make Soldiers Invisible
As it turns out, squids can make quite the contribution to military innovation. A research published recently by Northeastern University professor Leila Deravi demonstrates...
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 Future of Aircraft Countermeasures: Lasers
Lockheed Martin, along with Boeing and Northrop Grumman, are developing a laser defense system designed to defend Air Force aircraft from inbound air to...
This Robot Sees Threats on the Ground — and Now in...
Unmanned ground vehicles are increasingly used to reduce risk to personnel in complex environments, but they face a persistent weakness: exposure to small, hard-to-detect...
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...
Hybrid Electric Power for Unmanned Vehicles Propulsion
The U.S. Army is interested in new technologies that could allow it to use multiple fuel types in unmanned vehicles. The Army awarded the...
Military AR Display Now Applied in Google Glass
A head-up display technology once developed for US soldiers in the field has become a commercial augmented reality (AR) platform used in various business...
AI to Help Analyze Military Satellite Photographs
With the phasing out of the MiG-25 high altitude tri-sonic reconnaissance aircraft that could overfly enemy territory, India now relies heavily on its own...
Shoe Powered Electronics
The United States Army is looking for a device that allows soldiers to charge electronics using their footsteps. The Army is also interested in...
US Army Testing Self-Driving Trucks
Like with most other technological advancements, it’s the military that is likely to finally bring about the adoption of autonomous vehicles. The US Army...
New Drone Swarm Software Enables Cross-Manufacturer Coordination
A new autonomous software platform has been introduced that allows drones from different manufacturers to operate as a single, unified swarm. The system—called Nemyx—is...
Real time systems, demand for more processing power
Real time systems are software and hardware that must operate according to a set sequence, with no diversions. In comparison to a home computer,...
Defense Business Options to Open Up in India
The Indian market is currently the major market for the Israeli defense industries. During recent years, the Israeli companies, mainly IAI, supplied weapon systems...
Drones Attached to Tanks will Conduct Reconnaissance Missions
Russia’s T-14 Armata tanks will be equipped with reconnaissance drones to ensure circumferencial scanning of the terrain for the crew. According to pravdareport.com, the...
Operational Solutions in 24 Hours – Impressions from IDF Hackathon
Last week, IDF cadets developed creative solutions for military operational gaps during a hackathon that was part of the technological complementary course at Training...
Record Number of Drones Flying in Swarm
A world record was set for the largest drone swarm ever deployed during an aerial show in China. A swarm of 1,180 coordinated drones...
We Are Looking for Groundbreaking Technologies
We at the iHLS Security Accelerator are looking for innovative ground-breaking technologies offering solutions for civilian defense, securing government institutions, vital infrastructure and borders,...
Airbus Helicopter Breaks Speed Record
The Airbus Racer helicopter reaches major achievement by exceeding its level speed objective of 400 kph (reaching 418 kph) less than two months after...
Meet China’s New Combat Drone
China has exported numerous drones to countries across the Middle East, presenting them as comparable to US products with less restrictions and for a...
Trying To Understand: A Transportable IED laboratory
The European Defense Agency (EDA) has hired the services of the Spanish company Indra to develop new forensic analysis laboratories for Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices...
New Patrol Vehicle for Urban Warfare and Convoy Escort Missions
A new patrol vehicle has been designed to be used in urban and semi-rural areas, supplying defense and situational awareness to troops. The UAE-based...
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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....
