New Israeli Consortium will Tackle Human-Robot Interaction
Autonomous robotic platforms currently operate in a “sterile” human-free environment, such as logistics centers and automated production and assembly lines. Integrating robots in a...
Latvia to Enhance its Electromagnetic Protection
With the goal to equip its armed forces with emerging and disruptive technologies, the Latvian MoD will invest some $1.4 million in three innovative...
Laser-Equipped Dog will Save Lives
The US Air Force has been experimenting with how laser sensors, on drones and robots, can map damage in facilities and buildings in dangerous...
New UAV Exporter Emerges
In recent years, Turkey has been locally developing various unmanned aerial systems (UAVs). Now it is also enhancing its status as a UAV exporter,...
Near-Peer Competition – Greater Challenges
The US Department of Defense is looking for new explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technology for the near-peer competition. Improvised explosive devices planted by insurgents...
2022: Possible Effects on OT Cybersecurity
By Or Shalom
OT (Operational Technology) networks continue to challenge cybersecurity experts. These networks are critical networks in various sectors, e.g. energy infrastructure, production lines...
Responders Can See Incident in Real-Time Before Arrival to Scene
In emergencies, first responders and safety agencies need to be able to share precise real-time information. A new video link feature provides drone operators...
Connecting Sensor-to-Shooter Across Battlefield
The US Army is adding critical all domain capabilities to its warfighters in the changing battlefield. The Army’s new Integrated Battle Command System, or...
New Asian Combat Drone Under Development
A combat drone developed by Taiwan’s top military research unit is undergoing initial flight tests before it enters combat testing in June.
Tests of the...
India’s Locally-Made Missile Successfully Launched
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the successful first test launch of the new generation surface-to-surface missile, Pralay.
The flight test was conducted...
Border Security – Blurred Concept?
In the modern era, the concept of inter-state borders has become very flexible, from hostile borders (e.g. between North and South Korea) to non-physical...
Aircraft Inspection Breakthrough Demonstrated
Aircraft inspection by drones has transformed maintenance norms and is being introduced by airlines around the world. Whereas maintenance specialists previously had to perform...
CISA Acts to Mitigate New Software Vulnerability
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA published an open-sourced log4j-scanner to help organizations identify potentially vulnerable web services affected by the log4j...
Will Doorbell Camera Survey Neighborhoods?
A series of 17 patents granted to Amazon for its Ring products over the last two years seems to suggest the company is working...
Unexpected Capabilities in Underwater Environment
In the underwater environment, there is a need for systems for prolonged missions. The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Phase...
Urban Challenges in Counter-Drone Operations
Defense against rogue unmanned aerial vehicles in the urban environment entails potential vulnerabilities, including performance degradation, interoperability, etc.
The US Army is advancing the development...
Watch: Russia’s Orion Intercepts Another UAV
The Russian Ministry of Defense had released a video of its Orion unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) taking down a rotary-wing drone.
Russia has been testing...
Israel National Drone Initiative – 4th Phase Launched
Israel’s National Drone Initiative has launched the fourth phase of its pilot program, which this time will include night operations as well as flights...
New Achievement in Unmanned Aerial Refueling
Unmanned aerial aircraft in the military forces are not only used for surveillance and monitoring but are very useful in missions such as refueling,...
Robots to Replace Warfighters in Subterranean Warfare
Engaging in subterranean (SubT) environments puts warfighters in dangerous situations with limited visibility and movement, as well as potential environmental risks such as flooding,...
12-Month Mission on Open Ocean
The US Naval Forces Central Command began operational testing of a sailboat-style drone - a saildrone. This is a wind and solar-powered unmanned surface...
Building’s Inside Layout Can be Predicted from External Appearance
Urban warfare will be a defining characteristic of future conflict. Being able to predict the layouts of buildings would be a big boost to...
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New Air Defense Missile Debuts with a Distinctive Wingless Design
Modern air-defense networks face an increasingly diverse set of threats. Combat aircraft, cruise missiles, drones, and tactical ballistic missiles can approach from different altitudes...
