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The Drone Built to Take Down Other Drones
The rapid spread of low-cost kamikaze drones is creating a growing challenge for air defense systems. These small, expendable platforms can be deployed in...
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A Robot That Climbs Walls to Do Dangerous Jobs
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Autonomous Technologies that Indicate Hostile Intent Required
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Real-Time Tracking Replaces Manual Reports on the Battlefield
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Modern military operations increasingly rely on long-range precision fires, but many of these capabilities have traditionally depended on ships or aircraft. In heavily contested...
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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...
No Need to Take Out Laptops from Hand Luggage at Airport...
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Far-Reaching Advantages to Manned-Autonomous Aircraft Teaming
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Attend AUS&R 2018 – Unmanned Systems Leading Event
If you are part of the global and Israeli unmanned systems and robotics ecosystem, don't miss the leading annual event in this field: AUS&R...
Secret Military Technology Now On Your Smartphone
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Israeli Aerostat Tech to Support Military Ground Operations
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Egozi: IAF Urgently Needs Tanker Aircraft
By Arie Egozi
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Predictive Maintenance Required for H-60 Helicopters
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Industry and Military Are Joining Forces – In Israel and Globally
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Calls to Ban AI Facial Recognition in the UK
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The New ULTRA Glider Drone Deployed in The Middle East
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