Dual-use technology

Clearing naval mines remains one of the most dangerous and time-consuming tasks at sea. Mines can sit on the seabed for decades, threatening shipping...

Military AI ethics debate

Electric motors power everything from household appliances to industrial systems. Most rely on magnetic fields generated by electric current to create rotation. While electrostatic...

Artillery operations remain among the most physically demanding tasks on the battlefield. Crews are required to repeatedly lift and load heavy shells, often weighing...

The rapid growth of aerial threats, from long-range aircraft to small, low-flying drones, has exposed limitations in traditional radar systems. Detecting objects at extended...

Open-source platforms have become essential tools for software developers, but they are also increasingly being used as delivery channels for sophisticated cyberattacks. Security researchers...

The distributed nature of operations military forces will likely be engaged in in the future requires flexible, resilient, and robust communications where units will...

Researchers from Edith Cowan University have developed a new computer tracking technology that uses camera footage to detect drunk drivers. The scientists took data and...

The French Defense Innovation Agency (AID), along with Cailabs, a local technology firm, have made a groundbreaking advancement in satellite communications, successfully demonstrating laser...

Researchers at the University of New Mexico (UNM) have made a groundbreaking advancement in construction materials with the development of a bendable, ultra-ductile concrete...

Following the immense success of the previous cycles and their integration into the defense sector, iHLS invites you to join the sixth cycle of...

A German technology firm has unveiled a biologically integrated surveillance platform that turns living cockroaches into cyborg scouts capable of operating in areas where...

As space missions push farther from Earth, keeping astronauts healthy becomes a complex challenge. The unique conditions of space—such as low gravity and increased...

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept in military training—it’s now a working part of how service members learn, plan, and prepare for...

Launching and retrieving drones normally requires a stationary platform, clear airspace, and operators with line-of-sight control. These constraints limit how quickly drones can be...

Robots designed for ground exploration often struggle with two conflicting demands: they need to travel long distances efficiently, yet also maneuver through cluttered or...

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is reshaping energy demand in ways few power systems were designed to handle. Large-scale data centers now consume...

The Pentagon recently embarked on an ambitious journey to implement artificial intelligence (AI) tools across logistics, maintenance, and intelligence functions. Expectations were high: AI...

Autonomous AI agents are moving from theory into public-facing systems, but the infrastructure around them is struggling to keep up. Platforms designed for experimentation...

Policing vast rural territories presents a persistent challenge. In regional areas, specialist air support is often based hundreds of miles away, limiting rapid aerial...

Modern power grids are no longer purely physical systems. They rely on tightly integrated digital networks to manage electricity flow, monitor infrastructure and coordinate...

Modern online platforms increasingly rely on background data collection to secure their systems and optimize performance. However, as these mechanisms become more sophisticated, they...