Dedicated Payloads and surveillance means – part 2
ELBIT and CONTROP are among the presenters at the upcoming Autonomous Unmanned Systems & Robotics Expo on November 25-26 2014
Part 1 specified the...
Dedicated Payloads and surveillance means – part 1
ELBIT and CONTROP are among the presenters at the upcoming Autonomous Unmanned Systems & Robotics Expo on November 25-26 2014
The iHLS technology desk...
F-5 Refurbishment Project
The F-5 is an agile, highly maneuverable fighter that has been serving customers for more than four decades, among them the United States, Switzerland,...
Elbit unveils innovative flight system
Elbit Systems recently completed a series of successful helicopter flight tests in Zurich, using the SkyVis Day/Night Head Mounted Display (HMD) onboard an AW-109SP...
NASA aims for air traffic control system for commercial drones
Agency seeks partners for a multi-year project to develop a protocol the FAA can implement for the safe commercial use of drones in the...
Unmanned aircraft used to survey Hawaii wildlife
The first of two scheduled deployments of unmanned aircraft systems over the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands showed they can be used to conduct research without...
UAVs becoming armed threats – tactical laser weapon already in the...
Raytheon Co. will develop a tactical laser weapon mounted on a maneuverable combat vehicle to protect U.S. Marine Corps task forces from unmanned aerial...
iHLS TV – Cyber Threats, Smart Drones and the Syrian War
Articles and issues mentioned in this episode:
Thousands of foreign fighters in Syria hold European passports
New and improved sensors for drones
Hackers attack Israeli networks
New Israeli...
Overcoming visibility limitation – BrightNite helmet system
Rescue services around the world show an interest in the Elbit systems - BrightNite system that is designed to allow utility helicopters to perform...
The Threat to the Israeli Air Force over Gaza
Hamas has been taking great efforts for a while now to damage the Air Forces’ aircraft operating within the Gaza Strip. "It’s problematic to...
U.S. Expands Air Force to Defend Borders
Up to 40 planes sought to help halt “the unlawful movement of people” and for other missions.
As tens of thousands of Latin American youngsters...
The First Airplane: 110 Years Anniversary
The Wright Brothers: Bicycle repairmen from Dayton, Ohio, who built a flying “machine” and sent it soaring along with its “operator”. The first airplane...
Flying Car’s Maiden Flight
Advanced Tactics Inc. announced that it has successfully completed the first flight test of the Black Knight Transformer, a modular and roadable vertical takeoff...
Swiss Company Unveils New Solar-Powered Aircraft
Switzerland’s Solar Impulse has unveiled the aircraft with which it will attempt a solar-powered round-the-world flight in 2015.
The 236-ft. wingspan Solar Impulse is scheduled...
VTOL X-Plane Program Takes Off
For generations, new designs for vertical takeoff and landing aircraft have remained unable to increase top speed without sacrificing range, efficiency or the ability...
Israeli Airborne Rescue: The MDA Helicopters
Two farm workers, badly burned
A child's hand stuck in a gate, with several fingers severed
A traveler in the Judea desert suffering a heart attack
These...
Can the F-35 Fighter Jet fighter be Hacked ?
The F-35, the most advanced stealth fighter in the world, continues to create headlines even before entering operational service. The Israeli airforce has already...
U.S: Government Helicopter Sniffs Out Dangerous Radioactives
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) operates a low flying helicopter to detect nuclear materials.
The NNSA says the helicopter that was spotted flying over...
UAV Probes Antarctic Ice
A group of researchers from the University of Kansas is testing a system they’ve devised that includes a 100-watt ice-penetrating radar carried aboard a...
For the First Time in Israel: Civilian UAV Permits
The Israeli Civilian Aviation Authority (RTA) gave aviation permits to two UAV operators. The permits are the first of their kind given in this...
U.S. Company Introduces Improved Navigation Systems for Unmanned Vehicles
The Sparton Corp. Navigation and Exploration segment in De Leon Springs, Fla., is introducing the GEDC-6E improved gyro attitude and heading measurement system and...
Israel Interested in Acquiring New Fire Fighting Aircraft
Pressure is on for Israel to improve its fire fighting fleet. A new version of the Airbus C-295 is being evaluated. In the wake...
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A New Quantum Breakthrough Could Change Signal Detection on the Battlefield
Modern military and civilian communications environments are becoming increasingly crowded. Drones, radios, sensors, satellites, electronic warfare systems, and wireless networks all compete for space...
