Turning Oil Rigs to Floating Mobile Defense Bases
A new initiative sets out to convert oil rigs to mobile missile defense and resupply base – The US Navy’s Mobile Defense/Depot Platform (MODEP)...
New Tech Hacks into Radar Signals to Track Enemy Ships
Chinese scientists claim to have developed a new passive bistatic radar that can track commercial ships at sea by "borrowing" external radar emitters.
The scientists...
Boeing’s New ‘Orca’ Extra-Large Underwater Drone
Boeing has delivered its first "Orca" Extra Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle to the US Navy. The Orca is the first of a new class...
Royal Australian Navy Divers Hit by Chinese Sonar
Australian naval divers from the frigate HMAS Toowoomba conducting minor repairs in international waters near Japan were exposed to active sonar pulses from Chinese...
The UK Acquires a New Heavy Duty Maritime Defender
The United Kingdom recently unveiled Proteus- a state-of-the-art ship designed to spearhead underwater surveillance, and represents a pivotal step forward in safeguarding the UK's...
Uncrewed Submarines – the Future of Naval Warfare
There is a worldwide growing significance in modern maritime security of drone submarines, also called "uncrewed underwater vehicles" (UUVs). These UUVs are becoming increasingly...
India Seaports Left Vulnerable
Newly launched platform for managing all port operations in India left public access to sensitive data, posing the risk of a potential takeover by...
Icelandic Coast Guard Using UAVs to Improve Security
The Icelandic Coast Guard has deployed the Camcopter S-100 to improve its maritime surveillance. This unmanned aerial vehicle will allow the Coast Guard to...
New Smart Algorithms to Identify Ships and Monitor Illegal Activity
Imagine yourselves working in the security branch of a local harbor. How do you know what kind of ships are coming in? Are they...
Virtual Reality Advances Seaport Management
Virtual Reality can help cope with the massive work overload at seaports. New technology assists US Custom and Border Protection (CBP) employees in visualizing...
Unmanned Technology for Port Emergency Missions
Hamburg port will use automated drones across many of its operations. Within the framework of a comprehensive technology partnership, HHLA Sky, with its technological...
Unique Perspective of Port Activities
The fact that drones can fly at high altitudes and are equipped with powerful cameras enables them to fulfill various tasks, including port observation....
Maritime Cybersecurity and the Israeli Aspect
An oil spill such as the one that has drenched Israel’s coastline in tar, can be replicated by hackers that remotely take control of...
Autonomous System – Exploring Smart Port Initiative
Drones provide a unique perspective from the air, enabling critical installations authorities to manage, inspect and control a large area in a fast and...
What Will Climate Change Cause to Military Bases?
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is not the only one worried about climate change. US military officers have long believed climate change seriously threatens...
Forecast: COVID-19 Pandemic to Accelerate Global HLS and Emergency Management Market
The global Homeland Security and Emergency Management market size is likely to extend from $623.1 billion in 2020 to $846.5 billion by 2025, garnering...
New Challenges in Remote Access for Operational Environments (OT)
By Or Shalom, security and cyber expert and adviser
OT environments are computing networks characterized by computerized processes operations and command & control, therefore they...
COVID-19 Tech: How will AI Change Current Border Security Model
Border security in 2020 has become a complex challenge. Globalization created a borderless world from the point of view of technology, commerce, etc. However,...
Egozi: Russia to Control Syria
By Arie Egozi
Russia, in its efforts to gain full control of Syria, is operating one division of the Syrian army as part of the...
Major Themes in Marine Port Security and Protection
By Or Shalom, security and cyber expert and adviser
Marine ports have strategic importance as critical infrastructure. The ports are vital to the economy, the...
Beirut Port Explosion Turns Focus to Port Security Tech
In the wake of the explosion of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate in massive blasts in Beirut’s main port, killing at least 100 people...
Combined Solution Offers New Perimeter Protection Capabilities
New perimeter protection systems combining detection sensors and drones allow for faster and more effective decision making. A new solution combines autonomous surveillance drones...
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New Laser Drone Could Revolutionize Precision Strikes
A team of researchers from China's National University of Defence Technology of the PLA has achieved a breakthrough by equipping small drones with the...
