Defense

This May, the US Navy received the portable power system that will be used to fire its futuristic railguns. General Atomics’ Electromagnetic Systems Groups (GA-EMS)...

Too many incidents involving drones being where they shouldn’t raise fears over potential attacks using unmanned aerial systems (UAVs). Infrared thermal imaging could provide...

The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking to develop a working mind-computer interface, as we’ve written here before. But what uses...

By ARIE EGOZI The demand for weapon systems that can be carried and used by a lone soldier is growing and Israeli companies are offering...

Raytheon is a major American defense contractor and manufacturer of weapons and military and commercial electronics. Raytheon is one of the leading military contractors...

Two new South Korean amphibious armoured vehicles are slated to enter service this year. Defence manufacturer Hyundai Rotem created the 8x8 armoured vehicles for...

Top experts in defence and technology experts met last month to discuss issues of security in Africa. During the fourth National Security Symposium held...

Israel Aerospace industries (IAI) introduces the RoBattle - an unmanned, heavy duty, highly maneuverable combat and support robotic system. The system is designed to...

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...

Everyone knows that mines, be there on land or in water, are bad news. But while there are several robots designed to find landmines,...

The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is embarking on a project to make military ground vehicles safer, faster, and smarter. The Ground...

The Polish police has ordered two new robots for examining and neutralizing hazardous materials. The systems will be used by bomb disposal specialists and...

Robots have come a long way since their clunky beginnings. Long gone are the days of amusing automatons failing to do anything of significance,...

Turkey has long been aspiring to create its own weapon systems instead of having to purchase them from other countries. Among the most striking...

The more drones enter our lives, the louder the calls for anti-drone technology. At the recent US Navy League Sea Air Space Exposition two...

There has been much hype around the US Navy’s long awaited next-generation super-destroyer, the USS Zumwalt. It has been described as a “behemoth nearly...

Elbit Systems has announced that it was awarded contracts from a European country, for the supply of advanced tactical communications systems, for a total...

By ARIE EGOZI The gear carried by a combat infantry soldier is changing. The new technology will allow the lone soldier to perform missions that he...

The proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has highlighted a pressing concerns: How bring drones down from the air? Some people have tried shooting...

When iHLS defense startup accelerator was only just established, one of the very first companies to join was Elbit Systems, which is represented by...

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, has kicked off its Squad X Core Technologies program in a bid to try and improve...

The Turkish military is accelerating its drone development programme in response to increased incidence of ISIS mortar attacks across the border. Dozens of Turkish...