UAV Successfully Flies over Antarctica
The Tiburon Jr. UAV platform successfully flew multiple runs in a series of tests on the coast of Antarctica in February.
The flights were...
New Technology Will Stop Vehicles Posing a Threat
A new EU-funded project has demonstrated a prototype device that can control and stop non-cooperative vehicles posing a threat, by disrupting the functioning of...
Anti-Drone Rifle Serves US Troops in Iraq
The advent and proliferation of small, cheap drones has had a lasting effect on the battlefields of the 21st century, where the devices have...
New System will Inform Drone Pilots on Wildfires
The first US national system intended to prevent hobby drones from interfering with planes and helicopters fighting wildfires has launched.
Privately flown drones pose serious...
Wave-Like Robot for Rescue and Security
The first SAW (Single Actuator Wave-like Robot) that produces a pure wave motion using a single motor has been developed at Ben-Gurion University of...
Lack of Security Cameras at Airports Criticized
US Senator Charles Schumer called on federal authorities to probe security at New York airports, pointing to a recent report that highlights security “blind...
Securing Critical Infrastructures with Laser Radar Sensors
Yaacov Frucht Ph.D
The circle of threats to gas platforms, critical infrastructure, air and sea ports and borders has expanded in recent years.
Two of the...
US Agencies Roles Defined regarding Cyber Attacks
Although the US President has made cybersecurity a priority, the country continues to confront attacks targeting the private sector and the federal government, including...
New VTOL UAV to the Polish Navy
Negotiations are under way concerning the potential procurement of tactical VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) UAV systems, according to an announcement by the Polish...
New Front Against Illegal Drones
Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security (EBS) is a new sensor house providing electronics in the areas of protection, reconnaissance and surveillance. The company...
US DHS “Climbs” the Cloud
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is embracing cloud technology, agile methodology and open-source development in an effort to better carry out its...
Protecting Children on the Web
The web has many advantages for everyone, in every age, around the globe. But as always there are darker sides that can cause severe...
US-China Talks on Cyber Threat
Cybersecurity negotiations were a key part of U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice's recent trip to Beijing in an effort to strengthen U.S.-China relations...
Dutch Autonomous Drone Network
Delft Aerial Robotics (DAR) announced in May that the company plans to execute an autonomous drone network in the Netherlands within the next year....
The New Aircraft Inspectors – UAVs
UAVs can replace quality inspectors looking for defects on the external part of an aircraft.
The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has demonstrated aircraft visual inspection...
Wireless Keyboards – a Privacy Risk
Bastille cybersecurity company unveiled a massive vulnerability affecting the vast majority of low-cost wireless keyboards.
Using a new attack that Bastille has named “KeySniffer,”...
Turkish President Should Thank Russian EW Systems
Russia is now one of the world leaders in the development and application of EW (Electronic Warfare), even though 20 years ago it was...
New Algorithms to Track Violent Groups on Twitter
New sentiment analysis algorithms are able to monitor the social network Twitter in search of violent groups. The system analyses both the messages they...
US Follows Islamic Terrorists’ Use of Explosive UAVs
Warfare against IEDs (improvised explosive devices) has been on the US Defense Administration agenda for a long time. Lessons have been learned also from...
Internet of Things – Security Risks in Smart Bulbs
Are manufacturers of internet-connected devices putting functionality over security?
The Internet of Things opens up a world of possibilities, but using interconnected devices such as...
World Finds Interest in Russian Hydrogen UAV Technology
During the operation in Syria, the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces (VKO) has tested hydrogen-powered unmanned aircraft (UAV), the RIA Novosti news agency reported. According...
Successful Flight to Facebook Internet Supply Drone
There are still 4 billion people without Internet access in the world. As many as 1.6 billion of those unconnected people live in remote...
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This Rifle Can Switch Calibers in a Minute to Match the...
Modern military units often face a difficult compromise when selecting small arms. Rifles optimized for close and medium-range combat typically use ammunition that is...
