Weapons

Weapons

By Arie Egozi It is hard to understand how a state like Israel, maintaining intense security measures in its airports and ports is unable to...
infantry helmet

World armies keep developing new personal gear in order to increase the survivability of the soldier at the battlefield. After 9/11 and the invasion...
Unmanned Humvee

The U.S. Army is now sending a robotic Humvee to the gun range to see if an autonomous vehicle can accurately engage targets with...
big data for security

The consequences of the Big Data revolution in all the technological fields and the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with this regard were the...
X-51A_Waverider Hypersonic Missile

The hypersonic missiles could change the face of future warfare, as they can switch direction in flight and do not follow a predictable arc...
big data

The IDF considers information as a major asset. The most innovative technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), are applied in the complete process - from...
new compact ar pistol

A new compact AR pistol was launched recently. Daniel Defense has sported its new AR pistol in 5.56mm and 7.62 Blackout that's compact enough for...
Marine Using Tablet

The US Marine Corps is on the cusp of further integrating touch screen tablet and smartphone technology that will aid Marines calling in accurate...
combat robots

Faced with low recruitment and an increased demand for soldiers, the US Department of Defense has been trying to enhance its combat robots power...
People For Gun Control

Israel exists under constant threat of attack and requires citizens to serve in the military, but still has much stricter gun laws than the...
Lab Working to detect Biological Weapons

Today’s battlefield can be a very unpredictable place, with threats coming from every direction, including from the air and from underground. Recent conflicts in...
robotic capabilities

A known model of the MRZR all-terrain vehicle gets robotic capabilities. The vehicle that can fit inside an MV-22 Osprey helicopter and fly troops...
Infantry Will Get More Scout Snipers and PSYOP Abilities

The infantry unit of the future, as most people see it, is sophisticated, with electronic warfare capabilities, robust intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities, and the...
black hawk

In addition to its traditional roles in delivering and extracting troops, casualty evacuation, providing critical supplies to troops, delivering emergency supplies during natural disasters,...
nanotechnology

In materials science, enhancing one characteristic of a material will see a decline in a different characteristic. Strength and toughness are a pair like...
spike missiles

Latvia’s Ministry of Defense signed an agreement for the supply of the Spike missiles developed by Rafael, in a 108 Million Euro deal. The missiles will be...
drone navigation

Flying drones through cluttered environments like cities is complicated. The ability to avoid obstacles while traveling at high speeds has computational limits, especially for...
power supply

The proliferation of radios, handheld smart devices, GPS, and other personal electronic devices supporting the “future soldier”’s operation has been prompting the examination of...
flexible electronics

A new generation of products is emerging based on low cost printed electronics with embedded silicon ICs and sensors. By eliminating the need for...
Exoskeletons

Powered exoskeletons are, according to Wikipedia, wearable machines that are mobile and powered using a system of hydraulics, electric motors, pneumatics, levers or a...
IEDs Used Against Armored Vehicles

Soldiers in combat situations have to constantly scan their surroundings for improvised explosive devices (IEDs), a signature weapon of modern guerrilla warfare. These homemade...
homeland security

We are inviting ground-breaking startups in the security, defense and homeland security (HLS) fields to take part in a first-of-its kind startup competition. iHLS is...