Smaller and more powerful – laser weapons are proving their mettle
Laser weapons, once the stuff of science fiction, are becoming practical – bringing militaries the ability to defend against attacks without having to make,...
Innovative Laser Weapon – to Equip Aircraft and Drones
General Atomics is to start testing a potentially revolutionary weapon: a 150-kilowatt class laser. It is not the only company developing laser weapons, however,...
New UAV Can Carry Heavy Payload
A new UAV with the ability of up to two hours of continuous flying time and capable of carrying a payload of up to...
iHLS TV – Margaret Morse , Boeing’s VP for directed energy...
“We have demonstrated the performance of a weapon laser system to destroy unmanned air systems and mortars. The achievements in this field prove, that...
Unmanned Missile Defense Platform Sought
An unmanned air system (UAS) is sought by the US as a missile defense platform, with the payload and range capability of today’s manned...
This US Navy ship is now armed with a drone-killing laser...
The US Navy now has a ship in the Persian Gulf armed with a “laser gun.” That’s how the US Chief of Naval Operations described it, in passing, to a Congressional hearing...
Will the Advanced Security Robot Replace Security Teams?
A new automated security robot was launched at an international show in Florida. INTELLOS Automated Unmanned Ground Vehicle (A-UGV) for security was produced by...
Dawn of the Drone – Electric UAVs in the coming decade
Thousands of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) will be deployed in the next few years for both civil and military missions. Early adoption of new...
UAVs – what are the current capabilities users are after?
IAI is among the presenters at the upcoming Autonomous Unmanned Systems & Robotics Expo on November 25-26 2014
What do operators of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial...
Egozi: India Conducts Strict and Diverse Defense Procurement Policy
By Arie Egozi
In addition to its Make in India policy, which conditions every weapon sale to India by another country to include the transfer...
Wearable Laser Scanner Can Map Tunnels
A real-time 3D mobile surveying and mapping system is offered as a solution for various professional indoor/outdoor scanning missions.
The technology was developed by...
UAVs Recruited for the Anti-ICBM Warfare
Unmanned aerial vehicles have gained wider presence in the laser weapon realm. Now, the US is looking to field a laser-armed unmanned aircraft to...
Unexpected Drone and Laser Experiment Site
A UAS-mounted laser system will be used to measure water depth. The system will be tested at the Jeremiah Denton airport on Dauphin Island,...
Cooperation Regarding Laser Rangefinder Gets Upgrade
Russia’s Shvabe, a firm that’s been working with its Chinese partners for over 15 years and is part of Rostec Corp, has delivered LDM-2VK...
iHLS TV Weekly Report – December 24 2014
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In this weekly report (24 December 2014):
Two terrorists set free by US Homeland Security Department
New threat: Islamic terrorism jeopardize...
Could Weapons-Grade Uranium Be Detected from Afar?
A technique for detecting enriched uranium with lasers could help regulators sniff out illicit nuclear activities from afar. Researchers from the University of Michigan...
Laser Designators – Smaller and Yet Efficient
By Arie Egozi
I point you shoot. That is the sequence that is becoming more common in war zones. The availability of laser designators in...
TASER Smart Weapon Stops Conflicts from Escalating
The TASER X2 incorporates law enforcement agencies’ most requested features such as a backup shot, dual lasers, and a warning arc to protect life...
Dedicated Payloads and surveillance means – part 1
ELBIT and CONTROP are among the presenters at the upcoming Autonomous Unmanned Systems & Robotics Expo on November 25-26 2014
The iHLS technology desk...
New Robot Could Change Infantry Warfare In Tunnels
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...
Drone Development Holds Unique Landing on Walls Capability
The last few years have seen fixed-wing drones manage all sorts of difficult operations. A new development is seeking to enable drones to take...
New Technology Added to the Forensic Toolbox
Law enforcement officers’ work is becoming easier with the help of emerging technologies. Forensic laser systems are powerful lighting tools to help visualize forensic...
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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...
