No Pilot, No Problem: The Rise of “Loyal Wingman” Drones
As air forces adapt to more contested environments, there is growing demand for platforms that can operate alongside manned aircraft while reducing risk to...
New System Uses Lasers to Power Drones Mid-Flight
Drones today are limited by a simple constraint: batteries. No matter how advanced the airframe or onboard sensors are, endurance remains capped by how...
This Chip Reveals Hidden Information When You Breathe on It
Security labels, optical data storage systems, and environmental sensors often face the same limitation: once information is encoded, it remains static. Creating materials that...
US Border Protection Gets Technological Enhancement
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...
Powerful Laser Weapon to be Developed by Lockheed Martin and Dynetics
Laser weapons are ideally suited to address high volume, low-cost threats because of their inexpensive cost per shot and deep magazine. The U.S. Army...
The World’s Most Powerful Mobile Laser
Australia’s first laser weapon can knock down drones with unprecedented accuracy and is hailed as the world’s most powerful portable, high-energy laser.
The “Fractl Portable...
The Combat Helmet That Does More Than Stop Bullets
Modern infantry operate in environments saturated with threats and information. Ballistic danger, laser exposure, electronic noise, and the constant need to process data from...
Diamonds to Carry Out Unexpected Mission
Various models of drones have the same weak point: their battery. They are capable of flying for only around 15 minutes at a time...
General Atomics Develops Airborne Laser Weapon for MQ-9 Drone Systems
General Atomics has confirmed the development of a new airborne laser weapon designed to enhance the capabilities of the MQ-9 drone system. In collaboration...
The Low-Altitude Threat Just Met Its Match
The rapid spread of small drones on the battlefield is exposing a persistent weakness in traditional air defense: low-altitude coverage. Quadcopters and loitering munitions...
Coming Soon! Prestigious Startup Competition for Security, Defense and HLS
iHLS is delighted to host for the first time the prestigious Startup Competition for innovative technologies in the security, defense and homeland security fields,...
Next-Gen Battery Targets the Needs of Laser-Based Weapons
As high-power lasers move from experimental concepts to practical counter-drone tools, one technical bottleneck continues to slow progress: power. Directed-energy systems require fast, intense...
This AI Security System Uses Chaotic Lasers Instead of Passwords
As billions of devices connect to cloud platforms, industrial systems, and IoT networks, authentication is becoming increasingly difficult to manage. Most current systems rely...
Challenges in the Development of Stealth Tanks
Stealth technology is set to enter the world of ground combat. On the battlefield of the future, the widespread ability to kill tanks and...
An Engine-Burning Laser Can Zap Drones Out of the Sky
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced its deployment of the world’s first anti-drone laser weapons – called the “StarWars” project, it is...
From Swarms to Sound Waves: The New Face of Modern Warfare
Modern warfare is increasingly shaped by technologies that operate beyond traditional bullets and bombs. As conflicts move into dense urban areas and contested electromagnetic...
Israeli Laser System Used to Intercept Hezbollah UAVs
In a historic first, Israel has now revealed it had successfully used a high-powered laser weapon in live combat to intercept hostile UAVs launched...
Say Goodbye to Congestion: A New Kind of Wireless
Wireless networks are under growing pressure as more devices compete for bandwidth indoors. Offices, homes, and public spaces are increasingly crowded with Wi-Fi and...
Apply Now: iHLS Startup Competition for Security, Defense and HLS
iHLS is delighted to host for the first time the prestigious Startup Competition for innovative technologies in the security, defense and homeland security fields,...
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Turning Light into Defense: Laser Shield Nears Deployment
Modern air-defense systems face a growing challenge: the number of incoming threats is rising, and so is the cost of intercepting them. Rockets, drones,...
The Next Step in Drone Defense: 30 Targets Per Minute
The growing use of drones on the battlefield is creating a new challenge for air defense systems. Small, low-cost drones can operate individually or...
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This AI Security System Uses Chaotic Lasers Instead of Passwords
As billions of devices connect to cloud platforms, industrial systems, and IoT networks, authentication is becoming increasingly difficult to manage. Most current systems rely...
