BYOD Policy – Also in the Military
US Army soldiers will soon be able to bring their own approved devices to use at work on an enduring basis. The US Army...
US DoD Publishes Ethical Directives on Commercial AI Tech
Users of artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology want to know that they can trust and verify that their tools protect American interests without compromising US...
Metaverse – Expect Wealth of Commercial and Military Applications
This year, the Oculus Virtual Reality app by Facebook (now: Meta) was the most downloaded application on Apple’s App Store on December 25, suggesting...
Watch: New Multipurpose Amphibious UGV
A new modular unmanned ground vehicle has passed the next stage of factory tests. “Mirotvorets ” (Peacemaker) is a unique floating multi-purpose robotic platform...
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...
US Army will Get Advanced Battle Command System
The US Army is bolstering its air defense capabilities through a multimillion-dollar contract. The Army has recently awarded Northrop Grumman a $1.4 billion contract...
Next-Generation UUV Keeps Teams Away from Danger
The US Marine Corps has been fielding an unmanned system designed to neutralize explosive threats underwater. The explosive ordnance disposal remotely operated vehicle is...
Significant Reinforcement to France’s Helicopter Fleet
France has contracted Airbus for the development and production of the H160M Guépard (Cheetah) helicopter for its military. The contract which is part of...
Latvia to Enhance its Electromagnetic Protection
With the goal to equip its armed forces with emerging and disruptive technologies, the Latvian MoD will invest some $1.4 million in three innovative...
Laser-Equipped Dog will Save Lives
The US Air Force has been experimenting with how laser sensors, on drones and robots, can map damage in facilities and buildings in dangerous...
New UAV Exporter Emerges
In recent years, Turkey has been locally developing various unmanned aerial systems (UAVs). Now it is also enhancing its status as a UAV exporter,...
Near-Peer Competition – Greater Challenges
The US Department of Defense is looking for new explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technology for the near-peer competition. Improvised explosive devices planted by insurgents...
Connecting Sensor-to-Shooter Across Battlefield
The US Army is adding critical all domain capabilities to its warfighters in the changing battlefield. The Army’s new Integrated Battle Command System, or...
New Asian Combat Drone Under Development
A combat drone developed by Taiwan’s top military research unit is undergoing initial flight tests before it enters combat testing in June.
Tests of the...
India’s Locally-Made Missile Successfully Launched
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the successful first test launch of the new generation surface-to-surface missile, Pralay.
The flight test was conducted...
Border Security – Blurred Concept?
In the modern era, the concept of inter-state borders has become very flexible, from hostile borders (e.g. between North and South Korea) to non-physical...
Unexpected Capabilities in Underwater Environment
In the underwater environment, there is a need for systems for prolonged missions. The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Phase...
Urban Challenges in Counter-Drone Operations
Defense against rogue unmanned aerial vehicles in the urban environment entails potential vulnerabilities, including performance degradation, interoperability, etc.
The US Army is advancing the development...
Watch: Russia’s Orion Intercepts Another UAV
The Russian Ministry of Defense had released a video of its Orion unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) taking down a rotary-wing drone.
Russia has been testing...
New Achievement in Unmanned Aerial Refueling
Unmanned aerial aircraft in the military forces are not only used for surveillance and monitoring but are very useful in missions such as refueling,...
Robots to Replace Warfighters in Subterranean Warfare
Engaging in subterranean (SubT) environments puts warfighters in dangerous situations with limited visibility and movement, as well as potential environmental risks such as flooding,...
12-Month Mission on Open Ocean
The US Naval Forces Central Command began operational testing of a sailboat-style drone - a saildrone. This is a wind and solar-powered unmanned surface...
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This AI Security System Uses Chaotic Lasers Instead of Passwords
As billions of devices connect to cloud platforms, industrial systems, and IoT networks, authentication is becoming increasingly difficult to manage. Most current systems rely...
