Are US-Made Drones Too Expensive?
The Pentagon-developed camera drones are more expensive and less capable than the Chinese-made ones that they were supposed to replace, according to an internal...
“Make in India” Policy will Force Israel to be More Flexible
By ARIE EGOZI
India, unlike Israel, takes care of its defence industries.
The Indian government's "Make in India" policy will force the Israeli government to ease...
New Turkish UAV Unveiled
A new Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been unveiled. Baykar has unveiled a drone that can hover, take off and land vertically (VTOL)....
US DoD Criticized for AI Development Pace
The National Security Commission on AI believes that China could soon replace the U.S. as the world’s “AI superpower” and said there are serious...
Turkey is Expanding its Indigenous Air Defense
Turkey is set to begin mass production of its Hisar-O+ medium-range air defense system.
Its Hisar A+ missile system has been delivered with all its...
How Are Traditional Defense Industries Keeping Pace with Civilian Innovation?
IAI’s Innovation Director in an interview to iHLS: “Innovation is part of our DNA”
In an era when innovation in the commercial arenas is developing...
Turkey Developing First Armed Unmanned Surface Vessel
Turkey made a big investment in improving its naval defenses in the last decade, increasing the number of warships and military vessels and relying...
RAFAEL’s Air-to-Air Missile Trialed Successfully by India
India’s Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully trialed the 5th generation Python-5 air-to-air missile (AAM) for the Tejas, India’s indigenous light combat...
New Vests will Protect Against Armor-Piercing Bullets
With the advancements in weapon technology and the emergence of new models of bullets, soldiers and law enforcement officers need more advanced bulletproof vests....
Turkey’s Defense Industry Achievement
Turkey's first and only indigenous armed drone Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 (TB2) has set a new record in Turkish aviation by completing a flight...
South Korea to Develop New UAV
South Korea will develop an indigenous multirole vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Night Intruder 600 VT, to meet a...
Turkey Advancing its Domestic Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle
Turkey is progressing with the domestic development and manufacturing of unmanned combat capabilities. The third prototype for Turkey’s unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) Akıncı...
India Test-Fires its Indigenous Surface-to-Surface Missile
India has been trialing its indigenous surface-to-surface missile system technology. India test-fired its medium range nuclear capable Agni-II surface-to-surface missile with a strike range...
Iran’s Combat Drone Program – What Global Consequences?
During 2018, Iran has increased combat drone operations both domestically and internationally. The Iranian indigenous drone program seems like a serious threat to both...
South Korea Launched Home-Made Strategic Submarine
South Korea has been boosting its domestic manufacturing capabilities with the launch of a new diesel-electric air-independent propulsion (AIP) submarine. Seoul has exposed the...
The Tech Giving Armored Vehicles a 360-Degree Safety Net
Armored vehicles are facing a wider and more complex threat environment than ever before. Alongside traditional anti-tank missiles and rocket-propelled grenades, modern battlefields are...
Israel’s Leadership in World Drone Market
As one of the world leaders in the field of drones, Israel has been responsible for more than 60% of the world export since...
Will the US Manufacture Russian Weapon Models?
The U.S. military has supplied hundreds of thousands of Soviet-style assault rifles and machine guns to allies and partners over the years and acquired...
Germany’s New Heron TP UAV Uses Many Israeli-Made Systems
Germany, who is reconsidering its defense needs seeing the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, has signed a “pivotal agreement” with Israel Aerospace Industries...
The Robot That Turns Orders Into Objects
Robotic fabrication has traditionally required specialized skills, detailed digital designs, and lengthy production times. In most environments—industrial, commercial, or operational—this limits how quickly custom...
Iran’s Satellites to Extend Ballistic Missile Range
Iran recently announced that it has deployed three satellites into space using its notoriously unreliable "Simorgh" ("Pheonix") rockets. The launch has been widely criticized...
Iran Held Largest Drone Exercise
A massive military drone exercise codenamed "Towards Jerusalem 1" was launched by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). The Iranian military reportedly flew about...
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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...
