Electro-Optics

The U.S. has been enhancing the nighttime operational capabilities of its Navy and Coast Guard patrol boats. Long-range electro-optical sensor designers at FLIR Systems...

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The Avenger Extended Range (ER) UAV has set a new endurance record. The next-generation Avenger ER flew 23.4 continuous hours in a representative Intelligence,...

Soldier lethality is one of the US Army's six modernization priorities, along with long-range precision fires; the next-generation combat vehicle; future vertical lift; a...

Egypt is to acquire and field the AeroVironment (AV) RQ-20B Puma II AE tactical unmanned aircraft system (UAS), the US Department of Defense (DoD)...

The innovative combination of new micro-displays technology with augmented reality now under development will provide future forces an unprecedented overview of the battlefield. When the...

Turkish unmanned aircraft producer Baykar Makina will supply six armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to Qatar's armed forces. Under the agreement, six Bayraktar TB2...

The ability to fight fires from the air at night would give aircraft more hours in the day to respond to fires and therefore...

The Australian Army will get 211 new Boxer CRV armored combat vehicles, after Rheinmetall was awarded a US$4.1 billion contract, defeating a rival bid...

  Observation aerostats can supply impressive remote-controlled surveillance capabilities while keeping officers safe. The Hawk Eye observation aerostat was designed especially for stand-off, wide coverage...

The Russian Ground Forces have been equipping their troops with an advanced future soldier combat outfit. The latest version of the Ratnik, the Russian...

The future forces will be equipped with a wide array of wearable devices for various purposes. One of these categories will be monitoring systems....

We at the iHLS Security Accelerator are looking for disruptive ground-breaking technologies offering solutions for civilian defense, securing government institutions, vital infrastructure and borders,...

Augmented reality (AR) glasses can already do a lot of tasks: Driving along the highway with directions and other pertinent information such as gas...

We are inviting ground-breaking startups in the security, defense and homeland security (HLS) fields to take part in a first-of-its kind startup competition. iHLS is...

The U.S. has been continuing with its efforts to find technological solutions for the defense of its borders. A new integrated border security solution...

Automotive LIDAR sensors are increasing in popularity as many car manufacturers are developing autonomous driving systems. In fact, the automotive LIDAR sensor market is...

Colt launches its new revolver, the Colt Night Cobra, a sleek and compact handgun based on their updated Cobra frame. The Night Cobra is...

Flight safety solutions available today, such as radars for early detection, are not sufficiently effective in preventing collisions with birds, due to their technological...

Now smartphones can become a training tool or instant replay device when attached to a rifle scope. A new specially-engineered attachment recently exposed allows...

In recent years we are experiencing a change in the way armies do battle around the globe: there are no more tanks-on-tanks clashes and...

Many of today’s self-driving cars use automated systems that work in tandem with a collection of sensors and cameras. For example, Tesla’s Autopilot relies...