Infantry Systems

iHLS is delighted to host for the first time the prestigious Startup Competition for innovative technologies in the security, defense and homeland security fields,...

Solutions for effective “closed-hatch” operations are regularly sought by engineers. That is, driving an armored vehicle with the top hatches closed in order to...

France is advancing its Operational Pocket Drone (DrOP) program. The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded FLIR Systems with a $89 million contract...

The US Army has significantly bolstered its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities with a contract awarded to Virginia-based AeroVironment (AV). The contract, valued at...

During operational activities, ground forces often lack real-time data regarding the environment they are operating in. A new member of the SkyStar aerostat family...

AeroVironment has been awarded a $55.3 million contract to deliver its Switchblade loitering munitions to the U.S. Army as part of the Directed Requirement...

For the first time, researchers have used a customized, low-cost 3D printer to print electronics on a real hand. The technology could be used...

iHLS is delighted to announce the Conference and Exhibition on Unmanned Systems and Robotics - AUS&R 2018, the leading event held for the sixth...

For the first time, the NEON Personnel Tracker Solution was used to track personnel within challenging indoor, underground, and urban GPS-denied environments at the...

Innovative power sources may help soldiers lighten their loads in battle zones. The new capabilities that could contribute to the US Army’s modernization priorities...

Russia’s High Precision Systems Holding Company revealed two new UGV’ (unmanned ground vehicles) that come in two distinct forms called “Depesha” and “Buggy” and...

For modern land forces, armored vehicles are meant to provide mobility, protection, and situational awareness without placing crews at unnecessary risk. When a platform...

Estonia is about to launch negotiations with arms manufacturers to supply automatic firearms to the Estonian defense Forces (EDF) and other armed structures. The...

A new emergency beacon will save soldiers that get separated from their unit or lost in a hostile landscape. US soldiers presently carry a device...

Close quarters battle include a wide range of operations, such as commando operations, urban warfare, special forces, anti-hijack situations, etc. In the urban battlefield,...

The Javelin is a popular American shoulder missile used by militaries for anti-armor purposes. Recently, the US military has reaffirmed its commitment to the...

  Observation aerostats can supply impressive remote-controlled surveillance capabilities while keeping officers safe. The Hawk Eye observation aerostat was designed especially for stand-off, wide coverage...

The near-future battlefield will be characterized by the presence of Internet of Things: smart devices, soldier-worn sensors and unmanned aircraft will produce a nonstop...

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has officially launched the Zmiy, an advanced unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) designed to support military logistics in combat...

The British Army is upgrading its standard issue SA80 rifle to help prolong its life beyond 2025, according to the U.K. Ministry of Defense....

Next generation communications devices that will increase the lethality of soldiers on the battlefield are to be incorporated into the operations of the United...

Israel-based Aeronautics Group, known for its tactical drones, reveals its latest addition to the Orbiter family of UAVs – a one-way loitering munition called...