Defense

The gap between the theoretical capabilities of drones and their proven performance in the field remains a persistent challenge. According to the Drone Center...

Small drones are rapidly becoming a dominant feature of modern battlefields. They are inexpensive, adaptable, and increasingly used for reconnaissance, strike, and interception roles....

According to recent reports, Chinese researchers have developed a new 2-kilowatt fiber laser system that can function across a wide range of environmental conditions—without...

iHLS has moved into its offices in Ra’anana this week. Such a move is certainly cause for celebration, especially when the new offices are...

A Ukrainian company confirmed that it has had some success in development of the new Grom-2 tactical ballistic missile system. The Grom-2, developed by Yuzhnoye...

A team at MIT Lincoln Laboratory has developed a compact and inexpensive hydrophone that could transform underwater sensing across defense, industrial, and scientific functions....

NATO member Turkey has tested its Russian-made S-400 air defense system. The move was condemned by the United States. The Turkish television channel A Haber,...

Protective gear such as helmets and body armor must strike a difficult balance. Materials need to be strong enough to withstand impact, but not...

For decades, engineers have relied on a simple rule when designing stronger metals: make the grains smaller, and the material becomes harder and more...

Modern air-defense systems are becoming increasingly capable of detecting, tracking, and intercepting conventional threats. Cruise missiles can fly low and maneuver around terrain, but...

Modern air forces face a growing challenge in evaluating new air-to-air weapons: missiles must be tested against maneuvering, fighter-size targets, not simulators or scaled-down...

As the number of drones on the battlefield continues to grow, so does the challenge of operating them efficiently. While a single operator once...

The US Army has significantly bolstered its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities with a contract awarded to Virginia-based AeroVironment (AV). The contract, valued at...

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Israel will surround itself with a defensive “laser wall,” with new missile interception technology to be ready within a...

For most people, the term “cyber security” calls to mind stories of data theft like the recent hacks of the OPM database, or network...

Research reveals that the internet is filled with millions of clickable links that redirect users to malicious destinations, also nicknamed "hijackable hyperlinks," and they...

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveils "Terra"- a dual-band radar system, for optimization of early-warning, detection and accurate tracking of very long range targets such...

Training attack helicopter crews for modern threat environments has traditionally required large training areas, multiple aircraft, and complex coordination. Even then, it is difficult...

Most internet users rely on password managers to handle dozens, sometimes hundreds, of login credentials. These tools promise convenience and security by storing sensitive...

Chinese defense researchers have reportedly achieved a significant advance in electronic warfare by modifying a commercially available spectrum analyzer to detect signals from U.S....

Keeping frontline units supplied has always been one of the most dangerous tasks in military operations. Vehicles carrying ammunition, equipment, and spare parts often...

As wireless systems push toward higher frequencies and wider bandwidths, one technical bottleneck keeps resurfacing: the hardware itself. Radio-frequency (RF) switches are essential for...