Night Vision

High-performance infrared imaging normally requires exotic materials or cryogenic cooling, making it too costly for widespread commercial or security use. Conventional CMOS sensors—the same...

Small drones are increasingly used in environments where visibility is limited, such as collapsed buildings, smoke-filled structures, and dense vegetation, but most navigation systems...

Teledyne FLIR Defense unveiled its Rogue 1 loitering munition drone – a new unmanned aerial system (sUAS) designed to knock out stationary armored targets,...

Modern fighter operations place growing cognitive and physical demands on pilots. High-speed engagements, dense sensor inputs, and operations at night or in poor weather...

Night operations have become a standard part of modern military activity, but many frontline troops still rely on night vision technology designed more than...

The US Marine Corps will receive 200 Roboteam Micro Tactical Ground Robot (MTGR) systems, along with spare parts and maintenance services. The MTGR bots...

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...

Seeing clearly in low visibility remains one of the hardest problems for modern forces. Smoke, fog, darkness, and cluttered terrain all degrade traditional optics,...

Machine guns remain a core element of infantry firepower, but the way soldiers use them has changed significantly over the past two decades. Modern...

The new approach to night vision technology includes an ultra-light infrared filter that is thinner than cling wrap and can transform regular glasses into...

Finnish startup Distance Technologies has unveiled its Field Operator HUD (FOH), an innovative augmented reality (AR) system for combat vehicles. The system, which has...

Japan is enhancing its unmanned surveillance capabilities. The US Air Force and the Japanese government agreed on a $489.9 million deal to build three...

Modern armored vehicles operate in increasingly complex environments where threats can emerge from any direction. Urban combat, drone attacks, poor weather, smoke, and nighttime...

The British Army is reportedly in the process of testing several new, wearable military technologies, some of which can detect lasers and even control...

Operating after dark remains one of the most demanding conditions for soldiers and security forces. Night-vision equipment is essential, yet it is often expensive,...

Protecting large industrial sites, airports, campuses and critical infrastructure often requires continuous patrols over wide areas. Autonomous security robots are increasingly being used to...

iHLS, in collaboration with a large defense industry is looking for companies with proven capabilities in several areas to participate in a demonstration of...

Major international sporting events present a unique security challenge. Large crowds, unfamiliar visitors, confined urban spaces, and heightened global attention create conditions where even...

Flying autonomously through complex environments requires more than knowing where a drone is. The aircraft must continuously understand what surrounds it, distinguish open routes...

In a significant advancement for military technology, Microsoft and defense tech firm Anduril Industries are collaborating to develop smart goggles designed for the U.S....

Satellite thermal imaging startup funding

Drones increasingly need to operate at night, through smoke and in other conditions where conventional cameras struggle. Thermal imaging can solve that problem by...