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Alternative GPS Version Underway 

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A new global navigation satellite system will soon join the US Global Positioning System (GPS), Russia's GLONASS, and the European Union's Galileo. China is...
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In-Building Mapping Without GPS

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Reliable signal coverage for first responders is a matter of life and death. First responders heading anywhere in a building will have the confidence...

IED Detection – Solution May Have been Found

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Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) can be very difficult for soldiers to detect, as they're made in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and...

Sensors on Manhattan Rooftops

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Military operations in urban environments require the use of unique technologies not always deployed in the traditional battlefield. Urban features tend to strain communications...

Unexpected Solution for GPS Denied Navigation

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As more tools are developed in order to jam or spoof GPS signals, the US military has prioritized the development of alternative sources of...
iot devices

How Do You Locate IoT Devices in GPS-Denied Environment

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A new approach helps networks of smart devices cooperate to find and communicate their positions in GPS-denied environments. The billions of interconnected devices and...
Infinidome - cyber defense

The Israeli Startup that Will Defend GPS Systems Globally

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InfiniDome - An iHLS Security Accelerator Graduate InfiniDome, a startup company, signed a half a million-dollar deal with the French conglomerate Orolia regarding the marketing...
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“Deep Location” App Provides Indoor Location Services

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As part of a pilot program introduced by the United States Department of Homeland Security, a London based application is making its way to...
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Insect-Inspired Navigation Method Developed

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Many technological innovations are inspired by Nature. Flying insects were the inspiration to the development of a miniaturized gyroscope, a special sensor used in...
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GPS Capabilities in GPS-Denied Zones

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The United States Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is assessing proposals for handheld navigation devices that don’t use GPS satellite signals. The goal is that...
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Missile Navigation Solution in GPS-Denied Environment

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For a medium-to-long duration flight, cruise missile systems require additional information to support inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors to achieve the required level of...
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Devices Collaborate in Complex Urban Environment

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Connected devices can now share position information, even in GPS-denied areas. Traditional methods leverage GPS satellites or wireless signals shared between devices to establish...
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US Armored Vehicle Receives New Capability

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The US  Army’s vision for 2028 focuses on how to best prepare soldiers for possible warfare with near-peer competitors, who have used electronic warfare...
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Airborne Navigation System for Non-GPS Environments 

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A platform that blends the GPS satellite navigation system with inertial navigation system (INS) technology was needed at the U.S. Air Force. The solution...
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Military-Inspired Smartphone or Tactical Tool?

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A new smartwatch model showcases features that would be useful for soldiers at the battlefield, serving as a tactical tool for military, as well...
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Israeli Company Unveils Infantry Wearable Devices

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As warfare becomes increasingly networked, new technologies enhance commanders and soldiers’ interface with Command and Control (C2) applications, with other force members and with...
EZRaider

Proven Tactical Vehicle Gets New Robotic Capabilities 

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The quality mobility platform for all-terrain uses has been recently equipped with outstanding robotic capabilities. Israel Aerospace industries (IAI) and DSRaider have been collaborating...
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Advanced Navigation Solution for GPS-Denied Environment

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Global militaries are leveraging multiple technologies and solutions to ensure navigation in GPS-denied environments. The US Army has recently chosen a new inertial navigation...
GPS jamming

New Solution Against GPS Jamming

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Unintended or intentional GPS/GNSS signal jamming or spoofing can disrupt defense and commercial operations. Moreover, it can be virtually impossible to know if a...
technology

The Ministry of Defense is Calling for New Technologies

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iHLS INNOFENSE - Innovation program for technological startups in the civilian and security sector, which will be operated by iHLS in collaboration with the...
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US Army Looking for New Precision Munition System

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The US Army is looking for a long-range precision munition (LRPM) system for rotary and unmanned aircraft systems capable of engaging targets in adverse...
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Military Maritime Innovations Successfully Tested

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Reliable communication over the open sea is a great technological challenge. It is impossible to have a stationary infrastructure at sea. Nevertheless, increasing resolutions...

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This Upgrade Could Eliminate One of Laser Weapons’ Biggest Weaknesses

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High-energy laser weapons are steadily moving from development programs into operational military service, but maintaining them in the field remains a significant challenge. One...