Leading UAV was Operated by New Ground Control Station
A new ground control station controlled an MQ-9 Reaper UAV for the first time. The MQ-9 is a human ground-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle, the...
US Marines to Renew Tactical Drone Fleet
The US Marines Corps’ current fleet of small tactical drones consist of the RQ-12 Wasp, RQ-11 Raven, RQ-20 Puma and a number of vertical...
IDF First-Time Trial: Remote Fire from UGV
The IDF has been advancing its use of unmanned vehicles for remote fire missions. In recent weeks, the IDF has successfully completed the first...
Unprecedented Terrorist Threat on European Soil?
Armed jihadis plotted or carried out more attacks in Europe last year than in 2016, with a total of 33 attacks either planned or...
A Growing Paramilitary Group in Taiwan
A paramilitary organization is forming in Taiwan, in response to Chinese threats at invading the Island. Taiwan citizens fed up with the military’s lack...
European Collaboration in UGV Development
A new European collaboration is expected in the field of unmanned land vehicles. Under the leadership of Estonia, a European leader in robotic autonomy,...
New Turkish ATGM under Accelerated Development
A new weapon is currently in an accelerated phase of development in Turkey, and is intended for airborne infantry and amphibious and special forces.
The...
US Troops’ New Ally
After over four years of experimentation, the US Army is beginning to send out the tiny Black Hornet nano-drones to operational units, a move...
New Solution for Air Cargo Screening
An algorithm-based software innovation could significantly improve the efficiency of cargo X-ray screening process, detecting possible threats in aircraft cargo, despite complex X-ray images.
Air...
Quantum Technology Offers New Sensing Solutions
Quantum mechanics has revolutionized science, exploring phenomena that cannot be explained through the laws of classical physics. Quantum sensing promises to revolutionise several areas...
Egozi: Homefront Command is Still Unprepared
By Arie Egozi
Remember the report on the Israeli Military Forces state of readiness by IDF Ombudsman, Gen. (res.) Yitzhak Brick? At the time, there...
Advanced Command and Control GUI Exposed
Datalink technologies can improve military and first responders’ communications and enhance their situational awareness on the battlefield or on an emergency. A new command and...
Will Blockchain Technology Revolutionize Defense Industries?
The need for better data has been driving industries in large to adopt blockchain technology. Is blockchain going to change the global defense industry?...
ISIS Still Has Combat Drone Capabilities
A recent publication by the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center evaluates that ISIS still has drone warfare capabilities despite setbacks and Syria...
Indian Army Invests in Robotics and AI
The Indian Army plans to invest in its warfare fleet by introducing integrated battle groups (IBGs), energy weapons, artificial intelligence, robotics and micro-satellite technologies...
Auto Giant Offers Ultimate Combination for Search and Rescue
In the aftermath of natural disaster, the accessibility to survivors is often problematic. A new car concept vehicle has been recently unveiled by car...
The Dark Side of Facial Recognition Tech
Facial recognition technologies have become more and more popular in recent years. In this widespread trend, Amazon has emerged as a frontrunner in the...
UAV was Equipped with Advanced Grenade Launcher
A new battlefield solution to safely and accurately launch 40mm grenades from a light UAV was developed. The 40mm drone-mounted multishot grenade launcher (MGL)...
New Rifle for Germany’s Special Operations Units
A new weapon will enhance Germany’s special operations capabilities. The latest version of Heckler & Koch’s HK416 carbine will be supplied to two of...
Mixed-Reality Solution to Support Vessel Maintenance
The Royal Canadian Navy is seeking new ways to leverage emerging technologies in order to enhance performance alongside and at sea. A new software...
Disruptive Technologies Were Showcased at iHLS Big Data for Security &...
The consequences of the Big Data revolution in all the technological fields and the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with this regard were the...
Future Forces will Operate in Networked Battlefield
In the future, military operations will rely less on human soldiers and more on interconnected technology, leveraging advancements in unmanned systems and machine intelligence...
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A New Quantum Breakthrough Could Change Signal Detection on the Battlefield
Modern military and civilian communications environments are becoming increasingly crowded. Drones, radios, sensors, satellites, electronic warfare systems, and wireless networks all compete for space...
