IAI to Develop Satellite with “Smartphone in Space” Capabilities
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) will develop and build Israel’s national communication satellite, the “Dror 1”. The Dror 1 is intended to meet the satellite...
Anyone Can Track Aircraft in Conflict Zone
Several web-based services let aviation enthusiasts, curious people, journalists and, generally speaking, anyone who has an Internet access track flights in real-time. Open Source...
Japan’s Military R&D is Shifting Focus
Over the backdrop of the changing security environment and new threats, Japan’s Ministry of Defense is rethinking the country’s research-and-development priorities. Three new areas...
Alternative GPS Version Underway
A new global navigation satellite system will soon join the US Global Positioning System (GPS), Russia's GLONASS, and the European Union's Galileo. China is...
5G Communications Systems Need to be Secure
The fifth-generation fastest 5G wireless communication technology will replace the architecture created this century with the one that will accelerate communications, and lower energy...
Emergency Communications Trends for 2020
Organizations for public safety, including firefighters, law enforcement, among others, are responsible for protecting people in emergencies. These first responders can work effectively only...
World’s Smallest Ultrasound Sensor Enables New Applications
A new development opens new design possibilities for virtual buttons in smartphones, cars, IoT, medical and home appliances to create sleek designs and dedicated...
Top 10 Military Technological Developments of 2019
Groundbreaking military technologies were developed during 2019, from new power resources to human-machine teaming. Here are the top 10 of the leading ones developed...
Next-Gen Winning Combination
The next generation of wireless connectivity is 5G, an ultra-low latency and higher speed network. One of its most exciting emerging use cases is...
Kite/Balloon Hybrid Will Improve Battlefield Communications
When it comes to the battlefield, network and communications are crucial. However, being always connected to a communications network isn’t always the case. In...
Smart City Projects – What to Expect in 2020?
Global spending on smart cities initiatives will reach $189.5 billion in 2023. The top priorities for these initiatives will be resilient energy and infrastructure...
Back to Analog Computers
Computers are experiencing more and more challenges as they have to keep pace with
advancements such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and the Internet...
Everything Connected – Public Safety Tech Forecast for 2020
The global public safety market was valued at USD 8.58 billion in 2018, and it is expected to reach USD 38.98 billion by 2024,...
5G Communications to Help First Responders
5G communication’s higher speeds and ultra-low latency can support near real-time situational awareness during emergencies, mission-critical communication across networks, mobile devices and sensors and...
Security Devices’ Weakest Link
The number of interconnected security devices keeps on growing. Security cameras are vulnerable to cyber attacks. As many as 68.4% — or almost 7...
Rafael Teams Up with Partners in Technology for Mobile Operations
Atos has teamed up with RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems and various partners, to demonstrate use of UAV in conjunction with combat vehicles, to achieve...
Leap in Fighter Aircraft Simulation
Fighter aircraft training will look different soon. Currently, F-35 bases in the US can only link together as many simulators as they have on-site...
Communications – Major Component in Border Security
A border security field test illustrated the potential efficacy of innovative airborne and terrestrial tactical surveillance technologies designed to provide portable situational awareness capabilities...
Sensors on Manhattan Rooftops
Military operations in urban environments require the use of unique technologies not always deployed in the traditional battlefield. Urban features tend to strain communications...
Secure Communications – Enabled by 3mm Chip
In most leading security standards used in secure communication methods — from withdrawing cash from the ATM to purchasing goods online on the smartphone...
For Special Operations – Communications First and Foremost
Special Operations combatants need good communication technology that is suitable for on the move missions. Now, new software-defined radio systems are going to improve...
LOTEM Unit – Technological Innovation in Recent IDF Operation
As an elite technological-operational unit, LOTEM is one the leading innovation forces in the IDF. The unit is part of the IDF Computer Service...

















































