Security

Long-endurance drones such as the MQ-9 Reaper have spent decades performing surveillance and strike missions, but the environment they were designed for is changing....

A new lightweight, temporary alternative to traditional barriers made from concrete or steel blocks was recently deployed to protect fans from vehicle-led terrorist attacks...

Precision artillery has become increasingly dependent on satellite navigation, creating an obvious vulnerability on battlefields saturated with electronic warfare. If an adversary jams or...

License plate recognition (LPR) technology has come a long way since its introduction in the late 70s. Increasing in its efficiency and reliability as...

Another stage in the development of the Modular Active Protection Systems (MAPS) controller base kit for US military vehicles. The US Army's Tank Automotive...

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has recently announced the next phase of its OFFSET (OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics) program. The program envisions...

The F-35 is the newest American fighter-jet made by Lockheed-Martin, and is a stealth multirole fighter. The jet has been sold to many countries,...

Video Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Learning is now being used to help schools across the U.S. rapidly and cost-effectively enhance safety and security...

New scanners have been revolutionizing airport baggage check. Geneva Airport has been testing two new scanners that can check hand-luggage without passengers having to...

NATO members are accelerating efforts to cooperate on the development and fielding of unmanned maritime systems, according to an agreement signed by the defense...

19The threat of drones has been increasing in recent years. Israel and the U.S. which have been at the forefront of air defense cooperation...

Ukraine has launched its first locally-designed fast military assault craft on order for the Ukrainian Navy. The first Centaur fast military assault craft was...

The Patriot weapon system has been upgraded in a way that will improve operators’ situational awareness and allow them to focus on the battlespace....

Firefighters, law enforcement officers and other first responders have to be constantly connected. Legacy communication systems or smartphones are not always the right and...

The US has been enhancing its Directed-Energy (DE) capabilities aimed at countering threats posed by missiles. A directed energy weapon is a ranged weapon...

Innovative power sources may help soldiers lighten their loads in battle zones. The new capabilities that could contribute to the US Army’s modernization priorities...

iHLS would like to wish you a happy new year – the diverse community of homeland security in Israel and abroad, the devoted followers...

The new digital landscape and growing cyber threats require that oil and gas installations, power grid infrastructure and other utilities be more resilient to...

Highland Systems (a company based in the UAE) redesigned the Kronos stealth submarine, which could be a game-changer in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Alexander Kuznetsov,...

MIT scientists discovered a new design for spacecraft shields after finding that very hot metals get stronger when struck by an object moving at...

Missile system provider MBDA revealed ‘Ground Warden’ at the Eurosatory in Paris. It is a new AI-powered decision-making aid that uses beyond-line-of-sight technology to...

Initial concerns regarding the stability of Neuralink's brain implant are gradually alleviating following the apparent success of the first transplant, performed in January. The...