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...
New Autonomous Weapon Under Debate
The danger of autonomous weapon systems is not just that they might run rogue and kill the wrong people, but that a human overseer...
New Android-Based Sight To Send Image Directly to Command Center
After years of designing, checking and testing, Elbit’s subsidiary Elsec has completed the development of the Xact sight, a brand new weapon sight that...
How a Chameleon’s “Ballistic” Tongue Can Inspire Robotics
A newly published study is shedding light on an a biological feature of salamanders and chameleons that could have significant implications for engineering applications.—...
Register Now! INNOTECH 2021 Cyber, HLS and Innovation Conference & Exhibition
iHLS is proud to present the international Homeland Security Technologies, Cyber, and Innovation Conference and Exhibition: INNOTECH 2021.
iHLS is celebrating the return to normal...
Double-Eyed Drone – New Technology
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...
New Underwater Bullet in Testing
The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have recently been experimenting with a new type of bullet that would make it possible for Navy...
Head-to-Head: SIG Sauer 516 vs. HK 416 Rifle
New weaponry is constantly being developed and improved to better equip infantry units. This will enhance their abilities to perform better out in combat...
A Nuclear Crisis in Search of a Model: Lessons from Iraq,...
By Emily B. Landau
The interim deal signed in Geneva by the P5+1 and Iran is meant only to put “more time on the clock”...
Next Generation Automatic Weapon – Improved Accuracy
The US Army has recently awarded Textron and five other gunmakers a contract to build prototype weapons for its Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle...
The New Laser-Based Iron Beam Is Live — And It Shoots...
Air-defense systems have become highly effective at intercepting rockets and missiles, but they come with a persistent problem: cost and capacity. Low-cost threats such...
System for Accurate AI-Based Targeting in the Battlefield
The Maven Smart System (MSS), an AI-based targeting tool for military operations was recently utilized in the Scarlet Dragon exercise series by the US...
IMI Systems to Supply Small Caliber Ammunition to NATO State
IMI Systems Ltd. will supply a European country with a variety of small caliber ammunition products for a total value of 37 million NIS....
Composite Metal Foam: The Future of Ballistic Armor and Heat Insulation
A revolutionary new material, Composite Metal Foam (CMF), is poised to transform various industries, from aerospace to military and even transportation. After years of...
Analysis of Trends and Differentiation Metrics: Principles of Competitive Advantage in...
Written by Or Shalom
Over the past decade, the world of unmanned systems has undergone a profound transformation: from specialized, expensive, and complex platforms operated...
Unusual Method to Extinguish Forest Fires
An unusually dry summer has touched off dozens of forest fires across Sweden, including in a number of hard to reach and potentially dangerous...
The big bluff that helps the U.S. to climb down the...
Syria will not get rid of its mass destruction weapons. What started yesterday as a "diplomatic victory " is one of the biggest bluffs...
Unveiled for First Time: Unprecedented Strategic Range Cannon
For already two years, there have been hints regarding the development of a strategic, super long range gun for the US ground forces. This...
Effective decision support systems (DSS) ensure high real time
Omnisys is one of the participants in the upcoming IAMD conference on March 31
Recent decades have seen a dramatic expansion of computer infrastructure, including...
Future Forces will Operate in Networked Battlefield
In the future, military operations will rely less on human soldiers and more on interconnected technology, leveraging advancements in unmanned systems and machine intelligence...
Ukraine Deploys Advanced Firefighting Robot for Battlefield Use
Originally created for civilian first responders, a firefighting robot has recently been authorized by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense for deployment on the battlefield. This...
A Drone Riding a Robot? The New Twist in Battlefield Tech
Unmanned systems are increasingly used across modern operations, but they often function separately. Ground robots provide mobility and access to difficult terrain, while aerial...
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Why AI Coding Agents Are Triggering Cybersecurity Alarms
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