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Israeli experts say that in the coming years anti terror units will improve their capabilities mainly in heavily populated areas, by deploying systems that...

Rheinmetall has successfully tested a new 50kW high-energy weapon technology demonstrator.The test was conducted at the end of November, at the company’s Ochsenboden Proving Ground (EZO) in Switzerland. The test comprised three types of targets representing hardened targets, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and ballistic threats. and successful A steel ball representing a mortar round target, travelling at approximately 50 m/sec was also intercepted.

The new weapon family developed by Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) attracts a growing interest among anti terror units worldwide. The X95 (Micro Tavor) - which...

Homeland security budgets in some countries are more available than defense budgets. This has changed the balance between defense and "civil" products in some...

Security measures encompassing Israel's aviation are unique. The special circumstances Israel faces, constantly threatened by terror attacks have lead to these solutions. When the...
The Guardium UGV developed by G-Nius is used by the IDF to patrol part of the hot Gaza border.

Fixed track perimeter protection - an idea that did not mature. (see video) Unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) are winning in the completion aimed at selecting...
One of the systems developed by Elbit Systems is a simulation trainer. Photo: Elbit Systems

"Countries are increasing their investment in sealing their borders, an effort directly connected to the fears from terror actions. Such investments are directed att...
BlueBird AeroSystems MicroB is carried and operated by a single person. The Glob-i payload developed by the company stares over 180 degrees without using pan and tilt.

It looks like a natural step but it it has been on hold for a long time and there are no signs of real...
RAFAEL's Spotlite instantly locates the source of fire and directs a sniper to engage it.

Anti terror units show great interest in the SpotLite fire detection system made by Rafael. Snipers are still a very big problem to infantry...

MAV-L was designed to meet SOCOM GMV 1.1 requirements, the team considered it has applications beyond SOCOM. For example, such vehicles could be suitable for US Army and Marine Corps recon teams, forced entry teams operated by the Air Force, or for international customers.

US UAV company AeroVironment pursue VTUAV opportunities in US and NATO, teaming with the Swedish company CybAero to market medium-weight unmanned helicopters.