Explosive Detection

When North Korea conducted its recent nuclear weapon test, the blast had been detected by a global seismic sensing network operated by the Preparatory...

 Provectus Robotics Solutions' Remote Package Handling System (RPHS) is a robotic platform designed to quickly remove suspect packages from an airport terminal building, thereby...

Animals and dogs in particular have assisted humans in battle for centuries. Recently, Ukraine has introduced a robotic dog that will soon be integrated...

During a recent technology demonstration, a new way to detect buried and submerged mines was unveiled. Dr. Rosemarie Oelrich, a scientist at Naval Surface...

Prototype radar scanners that can detect weapons concealed on people in public spaces is set to undergo real-world testing next year. According to the...

Diving remains one of the most physically demanding tasks in marine operations. Whether for research, construction, or security missions, human divers must constantly fight...

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is examining a new technology for its security details, a millimeter wave scanner, designed to screen visitors, internees and...

Security agents working in western airports are trained to detect all kinds of devices that could put a flight in jeopardy: from explosives disguised...

Naval mines remain one of the most disruptive and persistent threats in maritime operations. They are relatively simple to deploy but difficult and time-consuming...

We are pleased to announce the launch of the fifth cycle of the INNOFENSE Innovation Center. The six selected projects were selected among hundreds...

A new multi-purpose UGV which was recently exposed offers applications for the military, law enforcement, and commercial fields. Unmanned systems technology innovator Milrem unveiled its...

In the wake of the deadliest terrorist attack in Iraq since 2003, Iraq’s prime minister Haider al-Abadi has instructed all the country’s security forces...

We’ve written about it before, but DARPA has finally confirmed the christening of its brand new autonomous submarine-hunting drone ship, agency directory Arati Prabhakar...

The U.S. Army launches several competitions to define its future robot unmanned ground systems fleet, in a move that may transform the ground robotics...

Two families of armored vehicles manufactured by an Israeli company supply protection to mounted soldiers at the battlefield and are designed for diverse defense,...

What exactly is the load on a building during an explosion resulting from a terror action, war or blow up of a domestic gas...

An increase in security checks for flights from some Middle East airports was announced by Australia, though the country stopped short of implementing the...

What could detecting cocaine on bank notes possibly have in common with airport screening? As some of us just noticed over the holiday season, some...

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has ordered advanced software and hardware for uncovering liquid explosives and other threats. The systems, which can be retrofitted into...

For thousands of years man has been using animals for various needs - for food, for fighting, for company or more. Although a lot...

Security agencies continue to face a difficult tradeoff when screening for explosives and hazardous chemicals. Imaging systems such as X-ray and millimeter-wave scanners can...

The U.S. has a "Bomb Library" and it serves as an important tool in the fight against terror. It has been ten years since the...