USS Zumwalt: Building the Future

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Like the admiral it is named after, this new addition to the US Navy ship challenges conventional wisdom. USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is the...

The Struggle over the Iranian Nuclear Program

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It is incumbent on Israel to use all the diplomatic and political tools at its disposal to halt the signing of an accord with...

The IDF’s Future Tanks

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Israel’s Armored Corps in the years to come: Hybrid engines (fuel and electricity), new types of ammunition, cyber warfare, passive protection and also: the...

The Indian Air Force wants Israeli-made air-to-air missiles

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If India finally opts to acquire additional Russian made SU-30 fighters, it plans to equip it with Israeli made air-air missiles. This, according to...

iHLS TV Weekly Video Report – March 3rd 2015

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Register to iHLS Israel Homeland Security In this weekly Video report (March 3rd 2015): The international campaign against ISIS Bad Iran Deal in the Offing Innovative Face Recognition...

Is America ready for war against ISIS?

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Poll: Americans increasingly favor US military action and sending ground troops against Islamic State. More Americans support a U.S. military campaign against the terrorist group...

Spotlight on the Global Jihad: February 19-25 2015

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The establishment of ISIS in Libya ISIS operatives in ISIS’s provinces in Libya continue to carry out terrorist attacks against various targets: At least two suicide...

Advanced weapons and nuclear energy

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At the start of the 33rd Israeli Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME 2015), Gideon Frank, an Israel Electric board member, and formerly the Director...

Is a cyber-Pearl Harbor likely?

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A surprise cyber attack on U.S critical infrastructure – an imminent scenario? Cybersecurity experts often contemplate how U.S. security agencies would react to a cyber-9/11...

Color-changing film detects chemical weapons

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A new way of detecting chemical weapons: thin-film materials change color in response to chemical warfare agents. In today’s world, in which the threat of...

Poland Procures Assault Ramps

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The Polish army will use new assault ramps especially for anti terror operations. The agreement was with the Concept company located in Bielsko-Biala, regarding...

Is Australia interested in advanced UASs?

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As part of their participation in the multinational peacekeeping force in Afghanistan, the Australians have deployed Heron 1 UASs (unmanned aerial systems). Reportedly, the...

Study: Virtual training can save billions

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Virtual training can save training costs by more than $1.7 billion over five years. This, according to a study by the U.S Government Business...

Local armies? Tanks and grenade launchers to local police

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Almost 13,000 agencies in all 50 states and four U.S. territories have been participating in a military “recycling” program. The share of equipment and...

The conduct of the Islamic State: February 12-18 2015

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Cyber warfare waged by ISIS-affiliated hackers On February 13, 2015, an ISIS-affiliated Twitter account posted the claim that ISIS-affiliated hackers had hacked into the websites...

Netherlands seeks Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles

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The U.S. military has asked Congress to approve a possible sale of MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles and related equipment to the Netherlands. The Reaper,...

iHLS TV Special Video Edition: Is the Taranis UAV operational?

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Register to iHLS Israel Homeland Security In this Special iHLS TV Edition, we discuss Britain’s Taranis unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which was dubbed the most...

ISIS: Main developments in Syria and Iraq February 12-18 2015

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Main developments in Syria Hama On February 12, 2015, an ISIS-affiliated Twitter account claimed that Hama had been declared a new Islamic State province. At this...

New Armed UAV Export Rules Help US Firms

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New US rules loosening restrictions on exports of armed drones should not only help US companies, but will also aid Washington in shaping "global...

The international campaign against ISIS: February 12-18

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US and coalition airstrikes This past week the coalition forces carried out dozens of airstrikes in Syria and Iraq: In Syria, airstrikes were carried out in...

Advanced simulators have been operated in the IAF flight academy

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The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has recently began training new pilots on the advanced trainer aircraft, the M-346 "Lavi". Flight hours are saved by...

iHLS TV Weekly Video Report – February 24th 2015

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Register to iHLS Israel Homeland Security In this weekly Video report (February 24th 2015): Israeli System Intercepts Cloud Stored Data US Marine Corps Wants New Unmanned Tank A...

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The Next Big Artillery Upgrade Could Be Putting the Gun on...

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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....