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Engineers have long looked to origami and kirigami for inspiration when designing lightweight structures that can transform shape without relying on complex mechanical systems....

  Observation aerostats can supply impressive remote-controlled surveillance capabilities while keeping officers safe. The Hawk Eye observation aerostat was designed especially for stand-off, wide coverage...

In a groundbreaking demonstration, Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS) successfully engaged and defeated larger “Group 3” drones during the RED SANDS exercise held...

Naval air defense is under growing strain. Small, low-cost drones are increasingly used to probe or saturate warships, forcing crews to rely on missiles...

According to recent reports, Chinese researchers have developed a new 2-kilowatt fiber laser system that can function across a wide range of environmental conditions—without...

Drone threats at sea are becoming more frequent and harder to manage. Small, low-cost UAVs can be launched in large numbers, forcing naval forces...

iHLS is inviting startups in this field to join the 8th cycle of its Security Accelerator, the world’s first accelerator in the HLS field....

Air-defense systems have become highly effective at intercepting rockets and missiles, but they come with a persistent problem: cost and capacity. Low-cost threats such...

The rapid spread of small drones has created a growing challenge for air-defense forces. Many of the drones now used for reconnaissance, targeting, and...

Are you a disruptive startup in the security field? We at the iHLS Security Accelerator are looking for innovative ground-breaking technologies offering solutions for civilian...

A few months ago, China approved funds for the development of a dual-purpose laser device that could be mounted on surveillance satellites, with the...

The British Army has successfully tested its high-energy laser weapon system, mounted on an armored vehicle, to target and destroy drones. This successful trial,...

Ground forces increasingly face small, fast-moving threats at close range—whether hostile personnel, light vehicles, or unmanned systems. Conventional weapons can address these risks, but...

Apply Now! Are you a disruptive startup in the security field?  We at the iHLS Security Accelerator are looking for innovative ground-breaking technologies offering solutions for...

The US Air Force is working to one day be able to fire high-tech laser weapons from drones and fighter jets to destroy high-value...

Australian company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has introduced a new high-energy laser weapon, Apollo, designed to counter the growing threat of unmanned aerial systems...

The growing use of inexpensive drones has created a major challenge for air defense systems. Small reconnaissance UAVs and FPV strike drones can be...

iHLS is delighted to announce the Conference and Exhibition on Unmanned Systems and Robotics - AUS&R 2018, the leading event held for the sixth...

Are you a startup company related to the security sector? Are you looking for recognition, international exposure, access to investors, and the ability to...

Modern aerial battlefields are becoming increasingly congested, characterized by a proliferation of small, low-cost threats that prove challenging and often uneconomical to intercept using...

The rapid rise of small drones has created a difficult challenge for air-defense planners. Commercial quadcopters and other low-cost unmanned aircraft can be deployed...

A team of researchers from China's National University of Defence Technology of the PLA has achieved a breakthrough by equipping small drones with the...