“Dirty Bomb” Threat on Vessel Investigated – What is the Significance?
The Port of Charleston, South Carolina, has been evacuated early June 15th as US federal authorities investigate a reported threat on a container ship...
US to Provide Support For Chinese Nuclear Security Training Center
U.S. Sandia national labs and their Chinese counterparts have launched the Chinese Center of Excellence (COE) for nuclear security. Homeland Security News Wire reports...
India Fears Terror Attack via UAV
Don't think for a moment that terror organizations aren't following the technological advancements and thinking how to use them in their favor. A familiar...
Counter-Drone Technology Ready for Paris Olympics in 2024
France has been testing an anti-drone laser system for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
The French Directorate General of Armaments demonstrated the destruction of a...
What is Threatening Military Installations?
There are growing concerns in the US that terrorists and spies could use remotely piloted unmanned aircraft for surveillance, espionage and attacks, from monitoring...
An Equivalent to License plates – for UAV’s?
AirMap, a world leader in airspace management for unmanned aircraft, recently announced a partnership with DigiCert that will enable, for the first time, instant...
Is GPS Under Threat?
The GPS (Global Positioning System) is a navigation tool that supplies positioning data and guiding maps to a target point. Not only us drivers...
Israeli Breakthrough: Super-Speed Video Synopsis
By Joe Charlaff
Video cameras are popping up everywhere. On a typical day out in a big city a person could be filmed by hundreds...
Facial Recognition Technology is On The Rise For 2023
Facial recognition technology is increasingly used by US federal agencies - this is one of the insights of a new Government Accountability Office report....
What is Hidden behind Streetlights?
The use of surveillance cameras in urban environments has been widening. Smart city applications for traffic management, pedestrian counting etc. have become more prevalent...
Homeland Security plans to expand pre-clearance for passengers heading to the...
The U.S Department of Homeland Security announced plans to expand its controversial pre-clearance program at foreign airports, saying that requiring travelers to undergo screening...
Video Analytics for Underground Train Safety
The number of train passengers who die or get injured in underground trains is relatively low. The most dangerous moments for them are when...
Shift to Smart Video Surveillance
There are more than 30 million cameras across the United States that generate 4 billion hours of footage a week. Unfortunately, the footage from...
Israeli counter terror expertise to Kenya
Ten Israeli security firms have offered to provide security consultancy, intelligence and counter-terrorism expertise to Kenyan government and private security following a series of...
Under Vehicle Surveillance Methods Advance to New Levels
The undercarriage of a vehicle could be seen as a threat to security and safety as explosives, weapons, narcotics, and other contraband could be...
“Definitely Defense” Conference: Insights into the Future of Defense Technology
On February 11, 2025, the "Definitely Defense" conference, organized by iHLS in collaboration with Amit Pollak Matalon & Co. and Deloitte, brought together leaders...
Face Recognition – New Horizons
New face recognition capabilities will help streamline post-event investigations, support rapid response to situational changes, and derive richer operational intelligence for data-driven decision making....
How AI Could Make Urban Driving Safer
Cities generate enormous amounts of traffic video every day, yet only a fraction of it is ever reviewed. For transportation agencies, the challenge isn’t...
Join the Game – Register to Leading Security & HLS Startup...
iHLS is delighted to host for the first time the prestigious Startup Competition for innovative technologies in the security, defense and homeland security fields,...
S. Korea Develops Attack Drones to Counter North’s UAVs
South Korean researchers are testing unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, to take on the threat of the fleet of military drones North Korea is...
Security Crisis: New Weapon Detection System Developed
Mass shootings have become a critical problem in the US. 611 mass shootings occurred in the US in 2020, a 47% increase from 2019,...
Drones to Prevent Fraud and Corruption
Drones are increasingly used for remote monitoring and surveillance of borders and port and airport areas. Now they will also help increase the effectiveness...
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A High-Speed Robot Boat Is Becoming a Floating Drone Carrier
Small, unmanned boats are increasingly being used for surveillance, logistics and other maritime missions, but their usefulness has traditionally ended at the water's surface....
