Technology

Operating drones on the battlefield often requires soldiers to expose themselves outside armored vehicles, even in high-risk environments. While drones provide critical situational awareness,...

iHLS is delighted to host for the first time the prestigious Startup Competition for innovative technologies in the security, defense and homeland security fields,...

Email remains one of the most critical communication channels for businesses and governments, but it also creates a large and often overlooked attack surface....

A new collaboration has created ‘always-connected’ tactical SUVs for the likes of first responders and law enforcement. Microsoft has partnered with satellite connectivity firm...

Drone operations are often limited by one key factor: endurance. Even advanced platforms must return to base for recharging or battery replacement, creating gaps...

Recently, US Air Force top official stated that America must prepare to fight and win wars in outer space. Now, Russia makes sure it...

Supplying forces in contested environments has become increasingly complex. Ground convoys are vulnerable to ambushes and improvised threats, while crewed aircraft face growing risks...

In order to upgrade and improve airport security systems, the U.S. government and airport security experts are working to develop vendor-neutral software for explosives...

Modern artillery systems are increasingly expected to operate in heavily contested electronic environments where satellite navigation signals may be disrupted or denied entirely. At...

License plate recognition (LPR) technology has come a long way since its introduction in the late 70s. Increasing in its efficiency and reliability as...

The French army will upgrade its capabilities with the arrival of the new Patroller tactical UAVs next year. The new system will bring about...

A software platform could assist in proactively preventing acts of violence in public spaces, workplaces and other facilities. The challenge the software aims to...

The US military has been enhancing capabilities in the electronic warfare field. A suite of electronic warfare capabilities developed to specifically counter Russian advancement...

A new ability to easily and intuitively control unmanned systems from the cockpit of a manned tactical aircraft has been recently demonstrated. Textron Systems,...

Stealth technology is set to enter the world of ground combat. On the battlefield of the future, the widespread ability to kill tanks and...

We are delighted to invite ground-breaking startups in the unmanned systems and robotics fields to take part in the sixth unmanned vehicles & robotics...

Data-based modeling system may now help emergency managers to better determine when to call for evacuations due to a wildfire. The system has the...

The Patriot weapon system has been upgraded in a way that will improve operators’ situational awareness and allow them to focus on the battlespace....

When police officers are busy entering incident reports into their patrol car laptop, they often face severe challenges such as decreased situational awareness, distraction...

Microsoft Corp. is going to supply prototypes of augmented reality systems to the US Army for both training purposes and combat missions. The corporation...

The world relies on encryption to protect everything from credit card transactions to databases holding health records and other sensitive information. A report from...

A mobile radar developed for weather research and storm prediction can now have military uses as well. Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have...