This Defense System Doesn’t Shoot Missiles—It Confuses Them
Modern anti-ship missiles are becoming increasingly difficult to defeat. Equipped with radar, infrared, laser or electro-optical seekers, many can identify and track their targets...
iHLS TV Weekly Report – January 6 2015
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DARPA Taking Inspiration from Birds of Prey to Develop Agile UASs
An Israeli missile...
Advanced UUV Captured
Video released recently appears to show Houthi forces seizing a US Navy unmanned underwater vehicle in waters off the coast of Yemen.
The video shows...
Impressive Combat UAV Swarm Developed
China has been investing in its autonomous swarm attack capabilities. The China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) presented a concept for the use of strike-capable,...
Rafael and Raytheon Develop Iron Dome Variant for U.S. Requirements
In a significant advancement for air defense capabilities, the US Marine Corps has completed its first live-fire training exercise utilizing an air defense system...
This New Alloy Could Create Shapeshifting Aircrafts
A Shape-shifting aircraft might be within reach thanks to a groundbreaking new alloy developed by researchers at the National Institute of Materials Science (NIMS)...
Pakistan: A Nuclear Force in The Making
An analysis of satellite imagery from footage gathered in September and April has revealed new construction which suggests that Pakistan is building a new...
Tablet Will Be Used For Accurate Air Strikes
The US Marine Corps is on the cusp of further integrating touch screen tablet and smartphone technology that will aid Marines calling in accurate...
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...
Dual-Band Satellite Antenna Ushers in a New Era of Resilient Military...
A newly unveiled satellite antenna capable of simultaneously operating on both Ku- and Ka-band frequencies is poised to change how military forces maintain secure...
Virtual Reality Simulation at The Service of Parchute Jumpers
A technology based on Virtual Reality simulation offers a safe, cost-effective way for parachute jumpers to hone skills and plan missions before taking to...
Military Social Distancing Tracking Technology Sought
The US Navy is looking for a way to track personnel to identify those who might have been exposed to the coronavirus. The data...
Robotic Contact Lenses Are the Sensors of Tomorrow
Out of all the military sensors used and deployed, there is likely no other sensor that is used as often as the human eyeball....
Robotic Systems Provide Unique Capabilities at Battlefield
Combining robotic systems with manned teams can contribute unique capabilities during battle. Two THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) have demonstrated their capabilities in a...
Manned-Unmanned Teaming Demonstrated
The goal: Human soldier decision-makers operating in a command and control capacity to receive organized, fused and integrated combat data in real time from...
Military Solution to Airspace Congestion Above Battlefield
The airspace above future battlefields is expected to be increasingly congested with large numbers of unmanned aerial systems, manned aircraft, munitions and missiles filling...
A Major Upgrade Is Coming to Military Night Vision
Night operations have become a standard part of modern military activity, but many frontline troops still rely on night vision technology designed more than...
North Korea Tests Nuclear Cruise Missile Amid Rising Tension
North Korea announced last week it had conducted a successful test flight of a new cruise missile, which it claimed was a “strategic” weapon...
New Vibration/Shock Sensor Developed
A new embedded wireless vibration/shock sensor solution has been launched recently. The G-Link-200-OEM sensor is small, light, easy to integrate and produces high-speed vibration...
Wearable Technologies for Future Battlefield
Over the past few years, the U.S. military has developed — and in some cases, even actually used — high tech wearable devices that...
Russian Air Force Deploys in Syrian Base
Russia plans to turn the Hmeymim base in Syria into a fully operational facility for its armed forces. The air base began operations in...
The Future of Autonomous Air-To-Air Refueling With AI-Guided Drones
The project aims to enhance the safety, reliability, and efficiency of in-flight refueling missions.
Airbus has completed the second round of testing of its fully autonomous...
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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....
