A Cruise Missile Fired From the Ground — and Retargeted Mid-Flight
Modern military operations increasingly rely on long-range precision fires, but many of these capabilities have traditionally depended on ships or aircraft. In heavily contested...
New Ground Radar System Unveiled
Thales is unveiling its Ground Fire family, a range of latest-generation multifunction ground radar. The fully digital radar system will carry out air defence...
Raytheon’s Virtual Environment Increases Factory Workers Productivity
Raytheon Missile Systems engineers have developed the CAVE, a room-sized, interactive 3-D theater, or generically a ‘computer assisted virtual environment’. Using the platform, teams...
Breakthrough in Electromagnetic Spectrum Sharing
Sharing the limited resources of the electromagnetic spectrum with civilian organizations is one of the challenges faced by military forces. An advanced solution currently...
In Search of Advanced Power Technologies for Soldiers
As troops find themselves carrying a growing array of sophisticated battery-powered devices, US Army researchers are investigating new portable power technologies that can safely...
New Miniature Anti-UAV Missile Ready for Testing in Ukraine
Frankenburg Technologies, an Estonian defense firm, is preparing to test its latest innovation in air defense – the Mark 1 anti-aircraft missile. Slated for...
Tethered UAVs Gain Added Value
A recent collaboration enhances counter-drone capabilities on tethered aerial vehicles (TAVs). Zenith AeroTech, a developer of heavy-lift tethered aerial vehicles, has partnered with DroneShield...
UK Air Force is Getting Unmanned Vehicle
The UK is acquiring an MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Announced by the US Department of Defense (DoD), the $12.9 million Foreign Military...
Anti-Drone Capabilities Enhanced with Next-Generation HPM System
The U.S. Marine Corps is set to bolster its anti-drone capabilities with the deployment of the Leonidas Expeditionary, a cutting-edge high-power microwave (HPM) system...
Pentagon Invites Hackers to Help Enhance Cybersceurity
The US Defense Department announced recently that the Pentagon has approved hackers to test the cybersecurity of its public websites without fear of prosecution....
This Balloon-Launched Missile Is Designed to Ignore GPS Jamming
Electronic warfare has become one of the defining features of modern conflict. Jamming systems can disrupt satellite navigation, interfere with communications, and reduce the...
Poland Procures Assault Ramps
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...
The Push to Stop Drones With Beams Instead of Missiles
The growing use of small drones is forcing a rethink in short-range air defense. Commercial quadcopters and improvised FPV systems are inexpensive, easy to...
Another Proof That Turkish Defense Industry is Moving Forward
The Turkish defense industry has been progressing. Turkish firm Aselsan has recently entered into an agreement with Ukrainian Antonov company to supply avionics to...
Suicide bombings – one of terror main tools in 2014
A new report on global trends in suicide terrorism shows that during 2014 more than 4,300 people in more than fifteen countries were killed...
Jamming-Proof Drones Used in Ukraine War
New fiber-optic drone technology was recently seen in Russia, representing a significant advancement in countering electronic warfare tactics, which have recently hampered Russian operations...
MQ-8B UAV to Receive New Radar
The US Navy has been enhancing its fleet of MQ-8B Fire Scout UAVs with new radar systems.
Telephonics Corporation has received a contract for...
Counter-UAV Technologies Demonstrated Successfully in Collaboration with US Army
In partnership with the U.S. Army’s Integrated Fires and Rapid Capabilities Office, Raytheon Missiles & Defense successfully showcased several counter-unmanned aircraft system capabilities during...
Software Solution will Counter Naval Swarm Attack
Navy vessels occasionally encounter swarms of enemy boats. Navy destroyers, cruisers and littoral combat ships are powerful weapon systems, but a dozen or more...
Reserve Your Place Now! AUS&R 2018 Unmanned Systems & Robotics Conference...
iHLS is delighted to announce the Conference and Exhibition on Unmanned Systems and Robotics - AUS&R 2018, the leading event held for the sixth...
New Training Platforms Offered to Military Analysts
Data found on social media can be used for a variety of missions including psychological operations, intelligence gathering etc. “It’s vital for information about...
Counter IED and Mine System unveiled
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled its new CIMS (Counter IED and Mine Suite) - an integrated suite of sensors for protection of tactical maneuvering...
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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....
