IDF Will Be Authorized to Secure Israel’s Offshore Installations
The discovery of oil and gas in Israel and the continuous operation of the offshore installations, which have a considerable economic and strategic importance...
Rafael Expands Operations in Australia
Israelli-based Defense technology company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has been expanding its operations in Australia, opening a local company in Melbourne. The move has been...
Study Reveals ChatGPT’s Potential in Terrorism Profiling
A recent study suggests that advanced technologies like ChatGPT could enhance anti-terrorism efforts by profiling potential terrorists and assessing their likelihood of engaging in...
Sensor-to-Shooter System Demonstrated for US Army
The US Army is assessing an advanced Israeli system. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems demonstrated its Fire Weaver information system for the US Army together...
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...
Israeli Development: Airborne Laser Successfully Intercepted Several UAVs
The Directorate of Defense R&D in the Ministry of Defense (MoD), together with Elbit Systems and the IAF, has successfully intercepted several UAVs using...
Terrain Dominance Technologies – Enhancing Readiness on Battlefield
In the contemporary world, characterized by sophisticated battlefield warfare as well as dense urban warfare, information and intelligence become a major resource. When the...
New Wearable Links Human Gestures to Machines
A new wearable system developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego is redefining how humans can interact with machines. The device...
New Technologies to Defend Forward Command Posts
Coping with the multi-domain operating environment, command posts are required to fulfill roles in complex operations and are often threatened by adversary attempts to...
Autonomous Technologies that Indicate Hostile Intent Required
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking for new ways to use drones and sensors to analyze human behaviors that indicate...
Cybersecurity Became National Security Issue in 2021
As 2021 passes, the question arises whether the US federal enterprise and military are better positioned to handle cybersecurity incidents in 2022.
The US military...
New Specialized Helmet Cameras
Advanced MOHOC cameras are increasingly adopted by conventional military and first responders, and are already used by Special Forces and tactical law enforcement for...
A Helping Hand for Drones on the Move
Launching and retrieving drones normally requires a stationary platform, clear airspace, and operators with line-of-sight control. These constraints limit how quickly drones can be...
ISIS: Main developments in Syria and Iraq February 12-18 2015
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...
X-Sight – New AI And AR Pilot Helmet
A new AI and AR helmet has been unveiled recently by Elbit Systems. The X-Sight helmet was developed to allow pilots to fly with...
New Gun-Tracking Solution
A new Chinese gun tracking technology comes a decade after serial killer Zhou Kehua murdered a PLA soldier and stole his automatic rifle before...
US Missile Tracking Satellites Detect Hypersonic Target
The highly advanced hypersonic missile tracking satellite array tracked its first hypersonic test launch, as reported by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The satellites...
DOD Denies Claims of Halt of CyberOps Against Russia
Recent reports have raised concerns within the cybersecurity community about the U.S. potentially halting its offensive cyber operations against Russia. Now, the Pentagon has...
Airborne Radar Warning Receiver Heading to Next Level of Innovation
A Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) was successfully demonstrated on a Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper Block 5 UAV. The results were recently announced by Predator’s manufacturer,...
Cyber Concerns Rising in Preparation for 2020 Olympics
Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) is considering increasing the number of soldiers in its Cyber Defense Unit (CDU) from around 110 to 1,000 and...
A New Kind of Stealth: Using Radar Energy Instead of Batteries
Modern military and civilian systems face a growing power and connectivity problem. Sensors, communications, and autonomous platforms all demand more energy, yet batteries add...
Israel Procures 12 Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky Helicopters
The Israel Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement (LOA) with the U.S. government to acquire 12 Lockheed Martin CH-53K helicopters that will replace...
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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....
