N. Korea and Iran – Nuclear Partners
North Korea's continuing progress towards operational nuclear weapons also affects Iran.
According to recent reports North Korea is will soon be able to incorporate nuclear...
Focusing on Radars in Ballistic Missile Defense
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded Raytheon with a contract to perform Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) test-related activities for multiple radar...
The New, Dangerous Middle East
According to recent research, an Islamic state such as Iran must not be allowed to achieve nuclear capabilities. In such a scenario the Middle...
Syrian Forces Used Nerve Agents – Says New Report
New evidence supports the conclusion that Syrian government forces have used nerve agents on at least four occasions in recent months: on April 4,...
iHLS TV – Going global, Amazon’s drone store, new grenade launcher,...
In this weekly report (30 September 2014):
iHLS TV is going global to over 40 million viewers through the Shalom Show
Amazon to launch drone store
New...
Wearable Sensors Help Track Troops and Prevent Friendly Fire
The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled a new wearable sensor technology designed to keep track of squaddies and prevent friendly fire incidents....
Who’s Behind Radiological Detection in Large Public Events?
Preventive detection of radiological or nuclear materials means using the right detector systems and processes to prevent someone from using radioactive material as a...
Switzerland: an armed nation
Switzerland has earned its reputation as a safe, neutral nation. Yet it’s hardly pacifist or gun-averse. In fact, the small and stable country has the...
Leading Experts to Present at iHLS Future Forces Conference
The Future Forces Conference and Exhibition, organized by iHLS for already the fourth year, will present the trends and the most advanced solutions to...
Israeli UAVs at the Philippines Armed Forces?
An Israeli UAV was spotted flying over an undisclosed Philippines airspace in Luzon, as reported by global news sources.
The Hermes 900 Kochav (Star) is...
Military Intervention in Syria: Is It Legal?
By Sharvit Baruch, Pnina and Weinstock, Brandon.
When taking crucial decisions, nations strike a balance between moral, strategic, and legal considerations. In response to the...
Flexible Material Equipment for Warfighters
A team of scientists and engineers, the members of the US Air Force Research Laboratory’s Flexible Materials and Processing Team, has been developing flexible...
Terrorists could make dirty bombs containing Ebola
Will the Ebola virus become a "dirty bomb" of terrorists? Some experts fear that the answer is positive.
One of them is a Cambridge University...
Pakistan – New Player in The UAV Arena
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has formally announced it will commence development of a 5th-generation fighter, medium altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV and munitions under...
How Would The Future Battlefield Look Like?
The future battlefield is at the center of a new US Army study about the warfare over the next few decades. Soldiers can expect...
UAS Ammunition Takes Key Step Forward
American Airmen made history recently when they employed the first GBU-38 int Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) from an MQ-9 Reaper UAS. While the JDAM has...
U.S airports “Wide Open” to gun smugglers
Six people, including current and former Delta baggage handlers, have been arrested as part of a ring smuggling guns and ammunition on planes from...
New Combat UAV to Be Equipped with AIr-to-Air Missiles
A new Russian combat UAV was recently developed. Russia’s Modern Aviation Technologies (SAT) Design Bureau has developed a UAV concept based on its SR-10...
New System to Improve Frigate Protection
The first firing of the Sea Ceptor system has been successfully conducted. The system provides improved frigate protection for the UK Royal Navy against...
Improved radios for critical missions unveiled
Motorola Solutions adds technology to MTP3000 Series TETRA radios to meet mission-critical demands.
The entire MTP3000 Series of Terrestrial Trunked Radios (TETRA) from Motorola Solutions...
Harnessing Electronic Warfare
U.S. Army trainers have successfully used cyber weapons and electronic warfare (EW) technology to thwart a simulated tank assault at a training exercise. The...
The smart gun
Just weeks after the firing off the world's first 3D printed handgun, a smart rifle that allows the user to accurately hit targets up to...
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Scientists May Have Found the Secret to Stable Flapping Drones
Building small flying robots that move like insects has long been a challenge for engineers. Flapping-wing systems are highly agile and energy efficient, but...
