Prepare to Takeoff – 2016’s AUS&R Unmanned Systems and Robotics Convention
The Unmanned Systems and Robotics AUS&R 2016 international convention has been attracting the attention of world’s leading states and defense industries, including the US,...
New System Added to Special Operations Forces’ Arsenal
A new manned light attack aircraft is designed to support U.S. special operations forces. Lockheed Martin’s Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec showcased its new MC-145B...
Sharp Drop in Airport Security Screenings
Not too long ago, the major challenge of airport security screenings was thwarting terrorist attempts. Now, as the coronavirus spreads throughout the world and...
Airbus’ Helicopters to be used by Japanese Police And Firefighting...
Airbus Helicopters announced that it has received an order of two more Dauphin helicopters along with the three others scheduled for delivery later this...
Fast Draw – Sobering Up Too Late
Arie Egozi
The world is starting to sober up, but is still a step or more behind. We have mentioned here as early as February...
Answer to The Rapidly Changing Battlefield
US Military seniors have recently detailed the budget crisis’ effects on readiness and modernization, and military associations have begun adding their voices to the...
First Hypersonic Missile Tracking Using Space Sensors
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) revealed it is going to test its space-based Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS), which was deployed...
Medical Radioactive Material Truck Stolen in Mexico
Experts warn that such materials can be used to assemble a "Dirty Bomb". A dirty bomb is a speculative radiological weapon that combines radioactive material...
Major Step on Way to Drone Flights Over Europe’s Cities
Drones are quite a new entrant to busy urban environments, therefore it is important that the aviation authorities know who is using them and...
NATO Integrates Cyber Security in Military Operations
The defense ministers of NATO members states endorsed a set of principles for how the Alliance can integrate the cyber capabilities of its allies...
What Does AI Safety Have to Do With Homeland Security?
As companies worldwide are rushing to join the AI craze, experts fear that crucial security details are being overlooked. Top security official claims cyber...
Foreign Fighter Involvement in Syria
By Ms. J. Skidmore, ICT
As the conflict in Syria approaches its third year, increasing attention is being paid to the various non-state militant actors...
Watch Obstacle Avoidance in Action
A new obstacle avoidance technology will bring crop spraying and seeding operations to the next level, while reducing the effort on the part of...
S Korea Adopts Biometric Security
South Korea is turning to the most advanced technology to bolster security. The government has announced that it will be deploying facial recognition technology...
Report: Demand for UAVs Rises as Costs Drop
The falling cost of acquiring drones will see them increasingly used in warfare and surveillance, a leading think tank said Wednesday, although it believes...
SHOT SHOW: NEW ELECTRO-OPTIC CAPABILITIES
Meprolight - a leading manufacturer of electro-optic systems for armed forces, law enforcement agencies, and civilian markets - will present its expanded portfolio at...
Tougher Airport Screening Procedures for Photography Equipment
Airport security policy in the US is now focusing on passengers’ cameras. In an effort to improve the security of airline passengers and airports,...
New THAAD System to Feature AI-Driven Threat Detection, Hypersonic Interception, and...
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded a major contract to develop the next-generation Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, a critical...
Astra And Rafael Form Joint Venture Company
Hyderabad-based Astra Microwave Products said it will form a joint venture company with Israel's Rafael Advanced Defence Systems for production and supply of tactical...
TAK Turns Smartphones into Battlefield Coordination Tools
Over the past decade, the Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) has grown from a research experiment into one of the most widely used digital tools...
Turkey: From Close Cooperation to Fierce Competition
Turkey's defense industry exports reached an all-time high in 2013 of $1.4 billion, according to industry officials. In many areas the Turkish expert efforts...
The X-47 landed on an aircraft carrier
The Northrop Grumman X-47B, an aircraft designed to prove that unmanned jets could operate from aircraft carriers, completed its primary mission Wednesday when it...
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