China Presents Lunar Lander – With Europe Burning in Background
An innocent mistake or the beginning of a political fiasco? In early November a model of the Chinese lunar lander was presented, with an...
NASA’s Global Hawk UAV Flew 21-Hour Mission Over the Arctic
Northrop Grumman Corporation, the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center and a team of international science organizations successfully flew a Northrop Grumman-produced NASA Global Hawk...
Asteroid Hunter Spacecraft to Map Hazards Close to Earth
In 2010 and early 2011, a NASA spacecraft that made the most comprehensive survey to date of asteroids and comets, discovered more than 34,000...
NSA Deal With RSA Sparks Public Cyber Security Debate
The NSA paid RSA $10 million to ensure a vulnerable encryption algorithm was used by default in RSA's BSAFE toolkit, this according to a...
For the First Time in Israel: Civilian UAV Permits
The Israeli Civilian Aviation Authority (RTA) gave aviation permits to two UAV operators. The permits are the first of their kind given in this...
Israel Gave Secret U.S. Tech to China
Secret U.S. missile and electro-optics technology was transferred to China recently by Israel, prompting anger from the U.S. and causing a senior Israeli defense...
Who’s Guarding the Guards? Cyber Security Solutions for Security Systems
CyberSeal – a member of the Magal Group – offers a comprehensive solution for protecting security networks on all levels. In addition, the company...
EU Encourages Dual-Use Projects
Dual-purpose projects that can serve both defense and security across the EU will be the focus of some agencies from 2014.
The European Commission and...
First Conversation is Space Between Human and Robot
Wakata: How did you get out here into space, Kirobo?
Kirobo: On the Kounotori from Tanegashima Space Center.
For the first time in...
Israeli Scientists Prove it’s Not Safe to Click on Your Keyboard
A trio of scientists have proved that they can extract a 4096-bit RSA key from a laptop using an acoustic side-channel attack that enables...
BCP&IT Conference: The New Crisis Management C4I Array Revealed
The Crisis management computing array, an emergency management facility, is one of Israel's largest building and C4I projects. The project took several years to...
U.S. – Human Guards Replaced by Robots and Automatic Systems
High-security compounds have traditionally employed security guards to protect buildings and facilities, deter intrusions, and prevent theft, but as budget cuts continue to force...
BCP&IT Conference: “Cyber Command in the IDF”
The Israeli Army must be put in charge of operations during cyber-attack emergencies, and in order to do that the IDF must establish a...
Russia is Developing a “UAV-Killer” Defense System
Russia is upgrading its short-range Pantsir-S air defense systems with an improved capability to intercept unmanned aerial vehicles, a Defense Ministry spokesman said.
“The modernization...
The Buddy Guard Application – Your Personal Security Network
Residents of the Israeli kibbutz Mishmarot have seen many break-ins recently, like many of the towns in the region. Most homes have alarm systems...
17 International Teams Competed in the DARPA Robotics Challenge
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2014 Cybersecurity Forum to focus on Trusted Computing
The 2014 Cybersecurity Innovation Forum, to be held 28-30 January 2014, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland, will focus on the existing...
Sandia Displayed Mine Rescue Robot at 2013 DARPA Robotics Challenge
Engineers from Sandia National Laboratories in the U.S demonstrated real-world robotics successes at the DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials 2013 Expo this week (20-21 December)...
Controversy Over London Police Use of Tasers
The London Metropolitan police want to use Tasers. This has created a lively debate about the use of this non-lethal weapon.
One argument in favor...
The Growing U.S. “Bomb Library”
The U.S. has a "Bomb Library" and it serves as an important tool in the fight against terror.
It has been ten years since the...
Car Hacking – Now It’s Not Just Computers Being Hacked
Israeli companies are working to develop a "Hack Safe" car. This effort comes at a time when there's a growing concern involving car hacking....
Yemeni Parliament Votes to Ban U.S. Drones
An anti-drone motion was passed by Yemen’s parliament on Sunday, banning drone attacks. The symbolic vote comes amid growing anger against US unmanned aircrafts...
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