iHLS TV Weekly Video Report – March 17th 2015
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In this weekly Video report (March 17th 2015):
Converted Prop Guns Are Assassins’ Weapon of Choice
Robot Firefighter Puts Out Its...
Terrorism challenge is big and growing
Threats from terrorism will continue to challenge the United States. This, according to U.S. counterterrorism analysts
In a recent congressional testimony, James Clapper, Director of...
The danger of Cyber attack on civil aviation is sky high
The aviation industry is slow in responding to the threat posed by cyber criminality. This, whether it is posed by criminals, terrorists, nation states,...
Pakistan successfully tests missile launching drone
Pakistan’s Army announced the country has recently made a successful launch of a laser-guided missile from an indigenously-developed armed drone, or UAV (unmanned aerial...
Barak-8 missile on the way to full operability
The Barak-8 is one of the most advanced air defense systems in the world today. A source in the program told i-HLS the system...
Dramatic Improvement in Intelligence Sharing Because of ISIS
European countries are voluntarily providing the United States with large amounts of information about their citizens. Data transfers focus in particular on citizens attempting...
Terrorism and the U.S – The Enemy within?
U.S. security officials have long considered sovereign citizen groups a growing threat to domestic security. In a 2014 survey of state and local law...
Supporters of Islamic State have at least 46,000 Twitter accounts
Supporters of the terrorist group, Islamic State of Syria and Iraq, popularly known as ISIS, used at least 46,000 Twitter accounts from September through...
Britain’s nuclear reactors vulnerable to terrorist drone attacks
This danger is imminent. Britain’s aging nuclear power plants are vulnerable to terrorist attacks by unmanned drones that could kill thousands of people. This...
The Growing club of armored cars users
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has recently started using his new armored BMW as his regular mode of transportation. Abbott treated himself to the...
NSA Surveillance Software Infecting Thousands of Computers Worldwide
A sophisticated spying campaign infected tens of thousands of computers worldwide with surveillance software, some embedded in hard drives, according to a report from...
Laser weapon systems – proven capabilities?
Laser based weapon systems are being developed in a growing pace.
It was recently reported that Lockheed Martin’s 30-kilowatt fiber laser weapon system successfully disabled...
Two names – one terror organization
Nigeria’s Islamist group Boko Haram has declared its allegiance to Islamic State. In a video posted online, Boko Haram’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, in an...
The MQ- 9 users’ fraternity
Britain, France, Italy and the U.S. are forming RUG, Reapers Users Group. This is an international forum of countries which deploy MQ-9 UAVs (unmanned...
iHLS TV Special Video Edition: The Israeli Navy of the Future
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In this Special iHLS TV Edition, we discuss advanced submarines, missile boats capable of attacking aircraft and radars capable...
Mahindra Defense will develop unmanned combat systems
Mahindra Defense System (MDS), part of the $17-bn Mahindra & Mahindra, is all set for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs,) unmanned ground...
Cyberespionage tactics
Kaspersky Lab reveals latest cyberespionage tactics: complexity and modularity VS functionality.
Nation-state sponsored cyberespionage attacks are becoming more sophisticated, targeting carefully defined users with complex,...
A Bridge over the Mediterranean: The French-Egyptian Arms Deal
A recent arms deal between Egypt and France may indicate a change in the regional balance of power; Egypt's traditional reliance on U.S. arms...
A new threat: North Korean cyber attack on Western critical infrastructure
North Korea is targeting infrastructure in the west by Cyber attacks.
According to various reports, North Korea has a team of roughly 3,000 cyber soldiers....
Counterterrorism laws in Europe outdated
As though anyone still entertained any doubts, Europe’s counterterrorism laws cannot deal with the current situation where terror groups are flooding the continent. This...
Iran to increase home-built drones’ flight range: Cmdr
Iran’s Aviation Industry Organization (IAIO) is manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with a longer flight range than previous models, said the organization's deputy director...
Air Traffic Control System Vulnerable to Cyberattack
The country’s air traffic control systems are vulnerable to hackers. This, according to a 42-page document entitled "Information Security: FAA Needs to Address Weaknesses...
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