Situational Awareness

Entering a burning structure remains one of the most dangerous tasks for emergency responders. Extreme heat, toxic smoke, and unstable interiors often prevent crews...

For mobile robots operating in the real world, knowing their exact position is not optional. Autonomous navigation depends on continuous, accurate localization. Yet satellite-based...

Modern surveillance operations increasingly demand radar systems that can detect smaller targets, operate across multiple environments, and integrate quickly onto different platforms. Traditional systems...

iHLS is inviting startups in this field to join the 8th cycle of its Security Accelerator, the world’s first accelerator in the HLS field....

As drone threats grow in range, speed, and sophistication, many existing counter-UAS systems struggle to keep up. Ground-based radars are limited by terrain, jammers...

Armored vehicles operate in some of the most demanding and visually restrictive environments on the battlefield. Dust, smoke, darkness, urban clutter, and limited sightlines...

As drones move from niche tools to everyday infrastructure, a core challenge is becoming increasingly clear: current systems struggle to meet the endurance, autonomy,...

Naval mines remain one of the most persistent threats in maritime security. Relatively inexpensive and easy to deploy, they can disrupt shipping lanes, block...

In disaster response scenarios, emergency services often face the challenge of assessing dangerous environments without putting themselves at risk. To address this, the Fraunhofer...

Modern fighter operations place growing cognitive and physical demands on pilots. High-speed engagements, dense sensor inputs, and operations at night or in poor weather...

Airspace surveillance is becoming more complex as traffic density increases and new types of aircraft operate at lower altitudes. Air traffic controllers are often...

Ground forces increasingly face small, fast-moving threats at close range—whether hostile personnel, light vehicles, or unmanned systems. Conventional weapons can address these risks, but...

Modern armored units are facing a new challenge: drones are no longer a rare threat, but a constant presence. Small UAVs can locate, track,...

With the skies becoming ever more congested, pilots and air traffic controllers have to juggle a number of tasks and mental pressure on the...

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The SEALs US Navy elite force is tasked with carrying out covert, dangerous and challenging missions across the globe. The Special Operations Command (SOCOM)...

Soldiers equipped with a variety of attachments to their M4s and M16s, such as aim lasers and night vision scopes, more often than not...

Securing large installations at night remains one of the most persistent challenges for defense and critical-infrastructure operators. Traditional low-light cameras often struggle with grainy...

For much of the post–World War II era, Japan kept defense-spending tightly constrained, relying on alliances and a strictly defensive posture to ensure security....

Small units operating at the edge of the battlefield often face a familiar problem: they need precision strike capability, but traditional close air support...

Modern air operations are often complicated by poor visibility. Darkness, heavy weather, smoke and dust can all degrade sensors and make it harder to...

As military operations become increasingly data-driven, defense companies are racing to integrate software capable of coordinating sensors, drones, air defense systems, and battlefield assets...