Stay Inside, Stay Safe: Vehicles Turn Into Drone Control Hubs
Operating drones on the battlefield often requires soldiers to expose themselves outside armored vehicles, even in high-risk environments. While drones provide critical situational awareness,...
Heartbeat Tracking: Innovation or Overreach?
Locating a person in open terrain, especially in a hostile environment with no continuous communication, remains one of the most complex challenges in search...
A Counter-Drone System Anyone Can Operate
The growing use of small drones is creating a new operational burden: countering them often requires trained specialists, dedicated equipment, and time-consuming setup. In...
The Battlefield Vehicle of the Future May Drive Itself
Modern military ground operations are increasingly moving toward autonomous systems capable of operating in contested environments with reduced risk to personnel. However, developing military...
Experts Weigh in On the Israel-Hamas Cyberwar – Who is Paying...
Cybersecurity experts reveal the online battle happening alongside the physical one in the Israel-Hamas war, cataloging and analyzing the various cyber operations performed by...
INNOFENSE Call for startups – Dual-Use Technologies
iHLS and the Ministry of Defense invite you to join the fifth cycle of INNOFENSE and receive a remarkable opportunity to showcase your technology...
Iran Unveils Upgraded Shahed-136B UAV Amidst Rising Regional Tensions
At a time of escalating regional tensions, Iran recently revealed the upgraded Shahed-136B suicide UAV during a military parade to commemorate the anniversary of...
Incorporating Security Technologies in Critical Infrastructure Structural Systems, Public Buildings and...
Incorporating Security Technologies in Critical Infrastructure Structural Systems, Public Buildings and Real Estate
Written by Or Shalom
In the construction world, security has become a central...
First Delivery of Skydio X10D Drones Received for Reconnaissance Modernization
The U.S. Army has begun transitioning to a new generation of reconnaissance quadcopter drones with the first delivery of Skydio’s X10D small unmanned aerial...
From Months to Seconds: The AI Startup Automating Construction Permits
Foldstruct is a graduate of the INNOFENSE Innovation Center operated by iHLS in collaboration with IMoD. This unique acceleration program removes entrance barriers to the...
FireAnt Swarms Take a Bite Out of Heavy Armor
A new class of small, ground robots is being pitched for frontline missions: low-cost, networked unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) that operate in coordinated swarms...
Flying Sensors Strengthen Defense of Critical Infrastructure
Power transmission lines stretch across forests, farmland, and mountainous terrain, where they face constant exposure to heat, vegetation growth, and shifting weather patterns. These...
AI “Search Dog” Learns the Field Like a Human
Search-and-rescue teams often struggle with a basic operational challenge: disaster zones are unpredictable, unmapped, and full of obstacles that confuse traditional robotic systems. Standard...
Iron Dome Set the Standard, but Now Others Are Building Their...
For much of the post–Cold War period, the United Kingdom invested relatively little in homeland air and missile defense. Long-range ballistic threats were seen...
Less Noise, More Time in the Air: A New Kind of...
Archer, a U.S.-based company, has been selected to integrate its advanced electric propulsion system into the "Omen" unmanned air vehicle (UAV). The Omen UAV...
A New Kind of Drone Built for Waterborne Activities
Filming on water has long posed a challenge for aerial cameras. Conventional drones struggle with spray, wind, and the simple problem of takeoff and...
How Active Protection Is Redefining Tank Survivability
Modern armored warfare is being reshaped by the rapid spread of advanced anti-tank weapons. Guided missiles, top-attack munitions, and portable rockets are now widely...
This Autonomous Ground Robot Actually Redefined Battlefield Roles
Modern warfare presents extreme risks to soldiers conducting reconnaissance and direct action missions. Operating in complex, contested environments exposes personnel to constant threats, making...
How Directed-Energy Weapons Are Changing Ship Defense
Naval air defense is under growing strain. Small, low-cost drones are increasingly used to probe or saturate warships, forcing crews to rely on missiles...
The “Silent Ears” That Can Hear Artillery Fire
On modern battlefields, artillery and mortar fire can strike within seconds of launch. Detecting the origin of gunfire quickly is critical for both force...
A Modular Weapon That Disrupts the Battlefield’s Signals
Modern air operations increasingly depend on the electromagnetic spectrum. Radar, communications links, targeting networks and drone control systems all rely on uninterrupted access to...
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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No Commander, No Problem: These Robots Self-Organize Through Physics
Coordinating large groups of robots usually requires complex software, wireless communication, and centralized control systems. But these approaches can become fragile in unpredictable environments...
