Mini gun is a headache for security officials
Security experts say that the Swiss Mini Gun may serve a "model" for other mini weapon systems that can be easily smuggled into restricted...
US nuclear missile unit deemed ‘unsatisfactory’
The US Air Force gave a nuclear missile unit an "unsatisfactory" rating, according to a statement released Tuesday, in a setback for strategic forces...
U.S. to help India face new security challenges
Washington has agreed to throw open its specialized agencies for advanced training in a range of skills. Three months after the U.S.- India Homeland...
Israeli company Deploys Public Safety Network in Nebraska
Deployment includes over 200 links throughout the state, providing vital connectivity in rural areas.
Ceragon Networks, an israeli wireless backhaul vendor, announced that it has...
Another chemical weapons attack reported in Syria
While the U.N. is "making preparations" to investigate the use of chemical weapons in Syria, there are signs of another attack. "The U.N. is...
New communications technologies to assist first responders
Elbit Systems announced that it recently demonstrated innovative integrated technologies, to provide secure broadband services to be used by governmental, military and public safety...
U.S. power plants, utilities face growing cyber vulnerability
American power plants and utility companies face a growing cyber vulnerability. No U.S. power plant has so far suffered a significant cyberattack, but experts...
The African defense and homeland security is boiling
Israeli defense companies are facing a growing competition in the African market for defense and homeland security systems.
According to Defense News, projections indicate that...
Israeli companies to offer sense and avoid systems for UAS
The Navy has halted work on what seemed to have been the Pentagon’s most promising system to help drones sense and avoid other aircraft.
According...
Scanners to stop radioactive materials at ports
This is a worldwide problem - how to stop radioactive materials from being smuggled into a country for the purpose of committing acts of...
Chinese Unmanned Helicopter lands in Washington DC
The Chinese company Ewatt Technology is introducing its new SVU-200 VTUAV to the AUVSI show in Washington. It is the first time the unmanned...
The U.S. DHS evaluates new micro UAVs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will soon be taking new applications for its unmanned aircraft assessment program — a project that gives potential...
Small, smart anti-artillery missile – the changing nature of war
War in the Middle East is changing, one example of this change being the use of the accurate Spike missiles by the IDF against...
The U.N – more useless than ever
This could be a joke but it isn't. If someone needed any proof that every dollar spent on maintaining the U.N is a waste...
The Father of all Bombs
By Ami Dor-On
While the US takes pride in its MOAB (Mother of all Bombs), the largest airborne bomb ever made, it turns out that...
DHS awards $6 billion cybersecurity contract
The Department of Homeland Security just awarded contracts to 17 vendors for tools and services to continuously monitor federal systems and networks for cyber...
Robots to assist fire fighters
First response Firefighting robot creates 3D images of burning buildings’ interiors for rescuers.
Researchers develop novel robotic scouts that assist firefighters in residential and commercial...
The UAS market is getting crowded
The Israeli UAS industry is facing fast growing competition.
A new unmanned air systems (UAS) developer and integrator is making its U.S. debut at the...
ICT Report: Monthly Terrorist Activities
Periodical Report: Summary of Terrorist Incidents and Counter-Terrorist Operations Worldwide, June 2013
By ICT
The following is a summary and analysis of the terrorist attacks and...
Systems to Detect Concealed Bombs at a Distance
Millimeter wave stand-off detection systems are currently being developed under a contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, are being designed to detect...
Special Report: Solar Powered UAV To Soar for 14 Hours
Bye Aerospace Inc., a pioneer of solar-powered long endurance unmanned aerial systems introduced their first hybrid-UAV called 'Silent Sentinel' in 2009. To integrate the solar...
Special Report: Solar HALE Drones Turn into Atmospheric Satellites
Mega-size solar power drones are taking shape at several manufacturers across the USA, where 'atmospheric satellites' are being developed, designed to take small payloads...
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The Future of Drone Warfare May Be About the Network, Not...
Military forces are rapidly adding drones and robotic systems, but operating them as separate platforms creates a growing coordination problem. One aircraft may collect...
