Weapons

Weapons

It is commonly assumed that the task of cyber attackers will always be easier than the cyber security teams’ mission, because the assailants need...
police militarization

Five of the terrorist attacks (including one planned attack) in Australia since 2014 have involved knives as the primary weapon. Two involved shotguns; one...
4g communication

Current soldiers are becoming increasingly agile and connected, as result of the Internet of Things (IoT) revolution. The French Ministry of the Armed Forces...
weapon system

Turkey is unveiling more locally developed weapons. The country’s premier defense systems manufacturer Aselsan will manufacture new versions of the SARP armored vehicle-based weapon...
drone

DJI has teamed up with thermal imaging specialists FLIR to launch a new two-lensed camera system. The double-eyed drone enables drones to break new ground...
automatic firearms

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

Augmented reality (AR) superimposes digital data on the physical world. By contrast, virtual reality (VR) is when the user sees only digital imagery. AR...
combat vehicles

BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated its 40mm cannon for the U.S. Army at Fort Benning, Georgia, as the service considers future lethality upgrades across...
Light troop transport vehicles

Light troop transport vehicles fulfill an important role in infantry operations. There are various new developments in this field. The Belgium Ministry of Defense...
swarm

There is a major global shift toward smaller, cheaper unmanned platforms that can operate in network with one another. It's part of a wider...
personal tactical vehicle

Transporting soldiers and equipment through rough terrains requires tactical solutions that could navigate in terrain previously only reached by foot. DSraider has developed a...
air defense system

The newest air defense missile system (ADMS) from Russia has been revealed. Rosoboronexport has revealed details of its Buk-M3 Viking multi-missile mobile medium-range system...
security accelerator

Are you a disruptive startup in the security field? We at the iHLS Security Accelerator are looking for innovative ground-breaking technologies offering solutions for civilian...
future forces

Soldier lethality is one of the US Army's six modernization priorities, along with long-range precision fires; the next-generation combat vehicle; future vertical lift; a...
rental vehicle

2017 saw a spate of terrorist attacks where rental vehicles were used as ramming weapons to cause death and destruction in various countries in...
targets

A new Head Mounted Display (HMD) and Augmented Reality (AR) software app will enable U.S. Army Basic Rifleman Marksmanship training to replace traditional silhouette...
rotary-wing

The US Army’s Future Vertical Lift cross-functional team wants to integrate new unmanned aerial systems into its family of rotary-wing aircraft, according to the...
active protection

Another stage in the development of the Modular Active Protection Systems (MAPS) controller base kit for US military vehicles. The US Army's Tank Automotive...
future forces

Future forces might be able to use a smart system for military vehicles that could revolutionize driving in all kinds of terrain and conditions....
simulation

Training and simulation systems have been an integral part of military and homeland security operations. The application of new technologies in this field can...
anti-drone weapons

The rise of drones has allowed new and creative ways to penetrate highly secure environments. This is the reason why anti-drone weapons are becoming...
saudi

A new missile sale manufactured by the defense industry company Raytheon is expected to advance the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to develop an...

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