Small UAVs Incorporated In Air Force
The United States' air force is expected to increase funding for small unmanned aerial systems (SUAS), after its strategic vision will be published later this...
Submarine-Hunting Unmanned Vessel Will Get Warfare Capabilities
The US navy is expanding the mission capabilities of its experimental submarine-hunting drone ship so that it can engage in surface warfare missions, fire...
Ex-DARPA Chief: Technology Advancing Too Fast For Governments
The former head of the US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Kaigham (Ken) Gabriel, has warned that technology is advancing too fast for...
Threat of chemical weapon from Assad’s Syria
U.S. intelligence agencies say there is a strong possibility the Assad regime will use chemical weapons on a large scale as part of a...
India Looking to Expand Defense Collaborations and Export
India has long been perceived as a net buyer and the world’s biggest ‘open’ market for military hardware. But that seems about to change....
Testing Drones in Combat
In a few months, the U.S Air Force and SOFWERX will pit UAVs against each other in a rumble-style experiment to gather data on...
Russia Tests New Electronic Warfare System
Russia has begun testing a ground-based electronic warfare system that is capable of protecting the troops and civilian facilities from an air and space...
Paris AirShow – Are there restrictions on purchase of Israeli systems...
Sources in the Israeli defence industries taking part in the Paris AirShow told i-HLS this week that following first contacts yesterday, two main conclusion...
Israeli-Originated Russian UAVs Fly Over Syria
Various unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are deployed by the Russian armed forces in conflict areas. The number of UAVs operated by the Russians has...
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...
US Air Force Launched First Cyberspace Weapons System
The US Air Force Intranet Control (AFINC) Weapon System reached full operational capability this month. This is the first cyberspace weapons system to reach...
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...
Two Israeli companies competing in Poland
IAI is among the presenters at the upcoming Autonomous Unmanned Systems & Robotics Expo on November 25-26 2014
Very close competition in Poland between...
NATO’s Defensive Cyber War Games
Threats from terrorist organisations and belligerent states are numerous. They range from terrorist attacks, like we have seen in Paris, through offensive operations similar...
US Marines Want Autonomous Robotic Teams
Battle robots are still not a reality, and one of the things holding them back is that they’re not really autonomous. To be truly...
UAV’s Role In Protecting The EEZ
By ARIE EGOZI
The use of the definition Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) has become common in recent years. Countries understood that there are many threats...
Reliance, Rafael to set up JV For Weapon Systems
In one of the biggest joint venture between an Indian company with any OEM, Reliance Defence Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure Ltd...
Extra Caution Required Regarding Relations with Turkey
By Arie Egozi
The confirmation of the conciliation agreement with Turkey forces Israel to take an “examining” stance towards the defense relationship with this country,...
Weapon Systems in Packages – An Advantage?
The armed forces want more and more "packages" of weapon systems to enhance their combat capabilities, and that demand makes it possible for Israeli...
ISIS Acquired Substantial Armaments Through Looting
A new Amnesty International report details how inadequate regulation of the flow of armaments and poor handling of the situation on the ground during...
An Israeli system will protect German Air Force aircraft from shoulder...
Shoulder launched missiles in the hands of extremist terrorist groups pose a threat to both civil and military aviation. This threat is further underscored...
Assault Rifle Upgraded for The Benefit of Future Forces
The newest AK-12 assault rifle produced by the Kalashnikov small arms manufacturer for the Ratnik (Warrior) ‘soldier of the future’ infantry combat gear has...
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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....
