Eurocopter’s EC135 to perform Medevec missions in Turkey
Eurocopter’s EC135 will perform medical airlift duties throughout Turkey with a fleet of 17 helicopters to be flown by the Turkish Aeronautical Association’s THK...
Useless forces of a useless organization
The UN is a useless organization supplying jobs around the world. In this weird situation the organization's "Peace keeping" forces are a bad joke.
The...
Israeli developed GATR evaluated by the U.S special operations command
ATK and Elbit Systems Ltd. had received a contract award through the Defense Acquisition Challenge (DAC) Program to provide a low-cost, light-weight, precision guided...
Smart IED-Jammer – A life saver
Cassidian has developed a new-generation multifunctional jamming system that combines the smart jamming functionality with signals intelligence, allowing detailed understanding of the threat, thus significantly improving mission planning and force protection.
New Ultra-Strength Steel Introduce a More Affordable Material for Aviation
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has developed an ultra-strength steel of high fracture toughness that is significantly less expensive to manufacture than existing products. The...
The challenges changed, the systems are trying to adapt
The change is faster than anticipated. It is now a must for most Israel defense companies and that trend will be with us in...
Revolution in body armor? maybe.
New materials promise improvements in the weight of body armor, but are unproven—and an alternative approach to the problem involves looking at whether some...
Someone’s hacking into your car? An Israeli company can prevent it
In 2010, the world saw the biggest case ever of a car recall when Japanese manufacturer Toyota admitted that almost all of its Prius...
WikiGun – 3D Printers Bring the Age of DIY Weapons
Few months ago Texas based Defense Distributed had an idea - to produce accessories for weapons using the new 3D printing technology. It started...
Israeli systems on the future Canadian SAR aircraft?
Canadian government procurement specialists are scrambling to release a bid package to industry for a multibillion-dollar military search-and-rescue (SAR) aircraft after a scathing report...
AIS Introduces a New Line of Marine PCs
American Industrial Systems (AIS) has launched a new line of marine PCs which come with rugged touch screen interface. the new touch PCs are...
Arrested Landing Completes X-47B UCAS-D Preparations For Carrier Testing
The U.S. Navy’s X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator performed its first arrested landing at Patuxent River, Naval Air Station in Maryland, on...
The world against pirates – too little too late
The US must increase its intelligence- gathering capacity in Africa 15-fold in the short term to counter the threat posed by regional Islamic extremist...
A Blueprint for Cyber Deterrence: Building Stability through Strength
By Frank J. Cilluffo, Sharon L. Cardash, and George C. Salmoiraghi
INSS - Cyber Warfare Program
In many ways, deterrence in cyberspace is eminently more complicated...
Precision-Guided Firearm – Turning Riflemen into Marksmen?
TrackingPoint has introduced an accurate long-range shooting system at the Shot Show taking place this week in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new system called 'Precision-Guided Firearm' (PGF) system is based on patent-pending innovations in optics and fire control that enables a shooter to excel in long-range shooting.
M51 Nuclear Missile Fails on a Test Launch from a Newly...
A French M51 submarine launched ballistic missile malfunctioned during a test launch Sunday, and had to be destroyed while in flight, the Ministry of Defense said. It was the 6th flight test of the latest French strategic ballistic missile and the first involving the newly modernized 'Vigilant'.
Israeli standoff attack capability against terrorists
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has a proven capability to attack targets from far away.
One such tool is the Rafael Spice kit.
The Rafael Spice...
Airport perimeter security in the U.S. – a declining market
The Americans do not believe in perimeter defenses around airports, in spite of the proven performance of these systems.
U.S. airport perimeter manufacturers — makers...
Foreign sources: this rocket was destroyed by Israel’s air force in...
The Iranians have developed an improved model of medium-range rocket Fatah-110. The current model is held by Hezbollah in Lebanon and Israel believes that...
Bionic Ears Provide Combat Advantage, Hearing Protection for the Warfighter
FBI Tactical team deployed to Boston, 2012. Team members’ kits include the C4OPS, to offer clear communications and hearing protection on assault operations.
Warfighters pay...
Will Syria use Mig-21 fitted for chemical warfare ?
Is this Syria's "doomsday " weapon? Intelligence sources say that the Syrian air force has adapted an old Russian made MIG-21 fighter aircraft to...
Defense White Paper Outlines French Cyberwarfare Priorities
France has recently published a white paper on defense, the 'Livre Blanc' outlines the priorities planned for the next five years, in the areas...
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This Software-Defined Shield Could Help Drones Survive Electronic Warfare
Electronic warfare equipment can help aircraft detect hostile emitters, recognize threats and protect themselves from electronic attack. The problem is that traditional EW systems...
