Transportation Security
Two women arrested for plotting propane bomb attacks in NY
Two NY women, were arrested and charged with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction in the US, according to federal prosecutors.
FBI officials...
Surveillance cameras in passenger planes?
Discussions in the aftermath of the Germanwings plane crash have raised the demand that surveillance cameras would be put in the cockpit, as an...
How does one SPOT a terrorist?
A secret 92-point checklist, obtained and published Friday by The Intercept, reveals for the first time what kind of passenger behavior can merit a...
Terrorists plan to attack rail systems
Has Successful Terror Gone to Ground?
Terrorists have shifted their focus in recent years away from attacking airlines to attacking subway and rail systems. This,...
The Growing club of armored cars users
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has recently started using his new armored BMW as his regular mode of transportation. Abbott treated himself to the...
Air Traffic Control System Vulnerable to Cyberattack
The country’s air traffic control systems are vulnerable to hackers. This, according to a 42-page document entitled "Information Security: FAA Needs to Address Weaknesses...
American companies want to expand their use of UAVs
Will the U.S aviation authorities succumb to the pressure for a wide use of UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) for commercial purposes?
For now, the US...
Armored Fighting Vehicles: Poland to fortify its MRAP vehicles with Israeli armor
The MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicles the U.S gave the Polish Special Forces are fitted with Israeli-made armor.
The U.S is helping Poland equip...
Much ado about the FAA’s UAS regulation
The FAA's proposed drone legislation: the return of the nanny-state
After months of waiting, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) finally issued its official draft proposal...
The first-ever armored taxi appears in Russia
This is the most unique Taxi in the world. If you happen to be in Russia, you can now take a ride in military...
Most cars are vulnerable to hacking or privacy intrusions
All a hacker needs to be able to break into your car is an iPad. This, according to a report which was recently released...
New honeycomb tire for security forces
Tires are akin to that old nursery rhyme that begins with "For want of a nail the shoe was lost" and ends with "For...
iHLS TV Weekly Video Report – February 10th 2015
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In this weekly Video report (February 10th 2015):
U.S Visa waiver program is under attack by many experts
Terror attacks on...
Pressure to revive uniform air-passenger information legislation in Europe
The European Parliament is considering reviving draft legislation which would force airline companies to give EU member governments a cohesive and uniform set of...
Terror attacks on rail systems by domestic terrorists: a major U.S concern
The terror attacks in Paris have renewed a sense of insecurity among residents of major U.S. cities. One of the latest Islamic State threats...
The U.S Visa waiver program is under attack by many experts
The plan to apply a visa waiver program to the U.S is being attacked from many sides.
Recently, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson acknowledged the...
More streamlined security checks at U.S airports?
Thirteen years after the 9/11 attacks, Americans are beginning to adjust to less oppressive security checks at airports. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has...
Hovering UAVs secure Jerusalem’s light train
BLADEWORX is among the presenters at the upcoming Autonomous Unmanned Systems & Robotics Expo on November 25-26 2014
The disturbances and riots which broke out...
Does Israel keep capitulating to foreign demands?
The terrorist organization ISIS might introduce aircraft hijacking as part of its war against the West. Will this new situation provide Israel's Transport Ministry...
The week ahead: House eyes passport holders linked to ISIS
U.S Lawmakers this week will focus on the threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) members using western passports to enter the...
How wireless technology can dramatically improve ship safety
Quickly and efficiently evacuating passengers and crew from a ship in case of emergency is a matter of life and death. With a view...
NYC bridges need better protection against terrorists
New York City’s bridges have longed been the target of terrorist attacks. In 1993 officials discovered a plot by Omar Abdel-Rahman to target the...
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