Next-Gen 911: Two States, Two Approaches to Implementation
Connecticut and Kansas are working to install next-generation 911 systems, which some say are a necessity in an ever-burgeoning wireless mobile society.
A citizen at...
Is “Zero-Knowledge” Encryption Really Zero Risk?
Most internet users rely on password managers to handle dozens, sometimes hundreds, of login credentials. These tools promise convenience and security by storing sensitive...
More Cost-Effective Tech for Aerial Combat
The USAF Armament Directorate has awarded the North American Wave Engine Corporation (“Wave Engine Corp.”) a $1 million contract to build and demonstrate the...
What Shot Down The Iranian Drone?
Last week the United States Marine Corps has managed to neutralize an Iranian drone flying over the Persian Gulf.Apparently the Iranian drone has been...
A New Company Enters the Access Control Market
Network camera provider AXIS Communications is now also a provider of network access control.
On the opening day of the ASIS International show in Chicago,...
Whistleblower: Meta Offered China Access to U.S. User Data
In a development raising serious concerns about data privacy and national security, new testimony presented to the U.S. Senate alleges that Meta, parent company...
Naval Tracking System will Support Special Operations
A US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) development program will support the development of tracking systems for accurately marking and monitoring objects in the...
More equitable access to DNA identification after disaster or conflict needed
The April 2013 collapse of the Rana Plaza Factory Building in Bangladesh, in which more than 1,130 people were killed, is only the latest...
Minesweeping Warfare Capability has Reached New Stage
The development of a system designed to operate as part of the US littoral combat ship (LCS) mine countermeasure (MCM) package has reached milestone...
Promoting First Responders Advanced Equipment
A new legislation passed recently by the US House of Representatives will make it easier for first responders to acquire new equipment and technologies they need...
Learning from the Carmel Fire: Israel’s Fire Fighters
A professional review of the process of lesson-learning and renewal in the northern district of the national Fire Fighting and Rescue Authority reveals how...
International Declaration Calls for Control Over Armed UAVs Export
The United States and more than 40 other countries issued a declaration laying out principles they said should govern the export and use of...
Summary of iHLS Business Activity This Year
iHLS sums up 2016 and wishes you a happy new year!
Another successful and active year, productive and full of innovations, changes and a variety...
The Missile That Lets Attack Helicopters Strike Without Getting Close
Modern attack helicopters face a growing operational dilemma. While they remain valuable for close air support and maritime strike, their standard weapons force crews...
Can Israel Prepare for Severe Earthquake Scenario?
A powerful earthquake in Israel could be a multi-faceted disaster, largely due to the lack preparedness, and particularly because of the unstable condition of...
Unique Collaboration in Advanced Radar Technology
International collaboration is becoming the norm for advanced defense systems, as developing and manufacturing high-grade technology entails enormous costs. In the first major military...
Revolutionary Solution for Contested Bandwidth
Congested bandwidth is challenging. The recent concern about 5G deployment near US airports focuses on the problem of radio interference. Beyond the 5G issue,...
Information leaks – For Human Rights
North Korea continues to be a main source for global and regional instability due to its reckless behaviour. Every so often threats are made...
MIT Startup Creates Self-Flying Helicopters
Autonomous helicopters signal a new era in aviation – one of a safer sky. Rotor Technologies is a startup founded by MIT PhDs, and...
Drones Could Soon Fly As Flocks
Drones will soon be able to manage their work without human input, radar or even GPS satellite navigation, according to a team of researchers...
South American Capital Receives New Bodyguard
Remote controlled surveillance technology is making its way to Colombia’s capital, camera-equipped drones, Bogota’s mayor, Enrique Peñalosa, announced recently. The news come at the...
Biohybrid Jellyfish Could Monitor Hard-to-Reach Ocean Zones
A new approach to ocean monitoring is emerging from research into one of the sea’s most ancient creatures. Engineers from the University of Colorado...
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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...
