New Development Offers Chip Cybersecurity
Researchers have been seeking more effective ways of securing semiconductors after it had been revealed that security holes had affected billions of chips. The...
Russia Attached an Anti-Tank Guided Missile to a Civilian Drone
Videos on social platforms depict a Russian-converted civilian drone with a mounted Soviet-era anti-tank guided-missile (ATGM) launcher strapped to it and even show the...
Is Russia Already Fighting In Space?
The world’s major powers follow an unwritten rule when it comes to space exploration: no weapons in orbit. But lately the three leading space...
Russian Uses AI-Powered Tiny Trucks to Jam Ukrainian Drones
Russian forces are using new unmanned ground vehicles named “Abzats” that have drone-jamming capabilities and are partially controlled by artificial intelligence.
The new drone-jamming UGVs...
US Forces in The Middle East Get Laser Rocket Anti-Drone System...
The US armed forces are planning to get MSI’s Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System (EAGLS) to fight off drones in the Middle East, which...
Reaper Performs First Operational Airstrike
France’s Ministry of Armed Forces announced that one of its MQ-9 Reaper Block 5 drones successfully executed its first airstrike in an “operational setting.”
The...
ISIS Update – First Half of January 2015
Main developments in Syria and Lebanon
Fighting between the forces of the Syrian regime and ISIS operatives in the area of the Deir al-Zor airfield...
Specialist UK Warship Can Launch Drones and Fire Lasers
The UK is expecting to receive six specialist warships that can launch kamikaze drones and fire sophisticated laser weapons, as was revealed by Defense...
Israeli Technology – Portable X-Ray Security Detection System
Airports, central railway stations, and other large perimeters are well equipped with X-Ray screening systems for the detection of explosives or suspicious objects. But...
Revolutionary Sensor “Skin” Developed for Robots
If a robot is sent to disable a roadside bomb—or delicately handle an egg while cooking you an omelet—it needs to be able to...
Have We Reached the Drone Age?
The Federal Aviation Administration in the US has already licensed more than a million drone operators, and the number of drones is estimated to...
Turkish UAV Accomplishes Historic Flight
Turkey’s Aksungur drone recently flew for 28 hours while loaded with 12 MAM-L (Smart Micro Munition) payloads at 20,000 feet. It was the first...
Tracking the Brain in Real Time: A New Approach to Blast...
Exposure to blast waves during training or operations poses a well-documented risk to brain health. Mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) can develop even without...
Detect identify and kill
In current warfare targets in many cases can be hit only in a "window" that is a few seconds in size.
The Rafael Spice-250 gliding...
Long Range Eyesight – Radar Surveillance System
A radar system has proved its advantages in vast region surveillance. The Raptor surveillance system demonstrated its capabilities when it was set up at...
The Fire Beetle-Inspired Infrared Sensor for Surveillance and Defense Tech
A new infrared sensor developed by Chinese researchers could reshape future surveillance and missile defense systems, offering speeds and accuracy far beyond current capabilities....
Military Cyber Array Upgraded Due to Threat to Weapon Systems
Germany's military, the Bundeswehr, presents a high-value target for hackers and foreign spy agencies – not only because of its military secrets, but also...
Virtual Reality Tech Brings New Dimension to U.S. Army Intelligence Training
The U.S. Army is turning to extended reality (XR) to sharpen the skills of its aerial intelligence units, with a new virtual training system...
U.S. Marines Confirm New Rifle
It was recently announced that the U.S. Marine Corps has picked the Heckler & Koch M27 as its new infantry rifle.
The new rifle...
iHLS Accelerator Startup: Blockchain Based Solution to Firearms Registration
The recent wave of deadly terrorist attacks in Europe, particularly in Paris, has raised questions regarding illegal firearms, such as deactivated Kalashnikov rifles, that...
GE Aerospace Awarded $5 Billion Contract for Fighter Jet Engines
GE Aerospace has secured a $5 billion contract with the U.S. Air Force to develop and deliver F110-GE-129 engines as part of foreign military...
Background to a possible Iranian retribution for its fallen General
In a few weeks we shall mark the 23rd anniversary of the attack on Israel’s embassy in Buenos Aires, which killed 29 people, of...
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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....
