Rafael’s Litening 5 targeting pod will become operational next year
The newest version of Rafael's Litening targeting pod will become operational by the end of next year.
According to Guy Oren , director of Rafael's...
Dropping ultralight vehicles from the air
This is a new one for the battle-fields of the future. The US Army's 82nd Airborne Division is evaluating an ultra-lightweight combat vehicle (ULCV)...
The little drone that could hunt submarines
The Canadians are very proud of their locally built drone, the Brican TD100, and are now considering adapting it for military use. Federal government...
NATO resolve needed to counter Russian threat
According to Riki Ellison, chairman of the MDAA (Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance) the great threat today to NATO forces comes from Russia. Russia is...
‘Immersive Training’ – a new trend?
There is a growing consensus around the issue of immersive training. As the training community gathers for the most important conference in Europe —...
Is this the beginning of the end?
Assad’s hold on power seems shakier than ever. Last month rebel forces captured the capital of Ibid province, after just a few days’ fighting....
Not sure whether we need a pilot
Israeli manufacturers are noticing a growing demand for optionally piloted vehicles (OPVs). The OPV is a hybrid between a conventional manned aircraft and a...
Turkey, Ukraine negotiate joint defense projects
"Vacuums are being filled very quickly, " a source in the Israeli defense establishment told I-HLS. This, in reaction to the fact that Turkey...
The IDF wants more small UASs for the brigade level
The Israeli defense forces (IDF) have accelerated their efforts to deploy a very advanced unmanned aerial system, UAS, for the brigade level. The need...
Hizbullah airstrip revealed
Google Earth photos reveal an airstrip in the northern Bekaa Valley for Hizbullah UAVs - unmanned aerial vehicles.
The airstrip consists of a single unpaved...
Stopping the trickle
Israel is repeating its past mistakes with the very minor response it chose to make to that incoming rocket on Independence Day. One shell...
Poland to buy U.S made Patriot missiles
This sale comes only months after Washington vetoed a proposed sale of the Israeli made system “David’s Sling”
The announcement regarding this new sale is...
iHLS TV – Yossi Druker,Rafael VP and the General Manager of...
Interview with Yossi Druker - Executive VP, General Manager Air Superiority Systems Division
The Iron Dome system - How does operation Protective Edge in Gaza...
Saudi Arabia in search for better ballistic missiles
The Saudis are usually shy of displaying their weaponry, so last year’s military parade was something of a novelty. For the first time ever...
nEUROn European Stealth Drone ready for operational tests
After nearly a decade of design and development, the first full-size nEUROn unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator, is ready for operational tests.
Six European nations have...
The unexpected bonus of “staring” into Syria
Following the use of Scud ballistic missiles by the Syrian regime enable the Israeli Air Force to learn about these missiles’ capabilities.
"We could not...
The Rise of Robotics – Time to rethink Security
The rise of robotics is bringing with it many apprehensions regarding security. A book that has come out recently “Future Crimes: Everything Is Connected,...
Not only in Israel
Cybersecurity firms hire former military intelligence cyber experts
Over the past two years, U.S. cybersecurity firms have brought in several former military and intelligence community...
Egozi’s Fury – “With no prior planning”
“This is an act of terror carried out by an individual, with no prior planning” – a sentence we have been hearing a lot...
iHLS TV – Interview with Riki Ellison on Missile Defense
Exclusive Interview with Riki Ellison Chairman and Founder Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance
The interview was conducted during IAMD conference in cooperation with IMDA and iHLS...
Brazilian Air Force wants IAI tanker’s refueling capabilities
During these past several days at the LAAD Defense and Security Exhibition in Brazil (held 14-17 April) efforts are being made to conclude the...
US SOCOM: a new drone operation contract
The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for contractors today. The contract is for the operation of drones...
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The Next Big Artillery Upgrade Could Be Putting the Gun on...
Towed artillery remains an important source of battlefield firepower, but modern counter-battery sensors and drones have made staying in one firing position increasingly dangerous....
