New Russian “Astrobot” May Join ISS Crew Next Year
He might look like an extra member of Daft Punk, but Russia’s robot humanoid is set to be joining astronauts aboard the International Space...
INSS Global Cyber Review – December 1st
Israel
Israel and France are planning to cooperate on cyber security issues.
At the inauguration of "Innovation Day" on November 19, 2013 the French President Francois...
Russia Announces Development of Unmanned Arctic Radars
Russia plans to develop fully automated air defense radars and deploy them to the Arctic, a senior aerospace defense official said.
“We are significantly cutting...
Israel Had Access to Raw NSA Data
An unprecedented MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) allowing Israel free access to raw data collected by the NSA, including all U.S. civilian communications, was secretly...
New Thermal Imaging Cameras for U.S. Border Patrol
The U.S customs and borders (CBP) has awarded a contract worth more than $67,000 to General Dynamics Global Imaging Technologies, Inc. to supply its...
The Upgraded MIDS Tactical Command Vehicle
Renault Trucks Defense and Thales SA have unveiled the new version of the MIDS tactical command post vehicle.
Integrating a mobile system for managing large-scale...
Marine Corps Testing Black Jack Drone
The U.S. Marine Corps is testing a new 135-pound, catapult-launched UAS that can take off from an amphibious assault ship and climb to 15,000...
Security Sensors Become Wireless
Organizations are adopting and upgrading sensors to boost security and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for defense, homeland security, and border protection. Many...
U.S. Army Purchases New Micro-UAS
The U.S Army recently purchased 36 Maveric unmanned aerial systems as a result of an urgent request from soldiers in theater.
The request was made...
Most U.S. travelers Are Careless While Using Public Wi-Fi
Even though U.S. travelers feel their personal information is at risk when using public Wi-Fi, they connect anyway and do not take the right...
Semi-Autonomous UGVs Will Drive the Industry for the Next Decade
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) represent a tiny portion of vehicle inventories globally, but replacing and complementing manned vehicles with unmanned systems is a powerful...
One in Four Users Don’t Take Precautions Against Phishing Scams
Almost one in three Internet users enters confidential data – including financial info – on sites without checking they are authentic. These are the...
Privacy Groups Call On UN to Adopt Surveillance Resolution
Five human rights groups urged the United Nations General Assembly to adopt a new resolution against indiscriminate mass surveillance.
According to Computer World the draft...
Estonia Hosts European Cyber-Defense Excercise
NATO countries and partner nations on Tuesday started large-scale cyber defense exercises aimed at testing the alliance’s ability to fend off cyber attacks against...
In a Decade Robots Will Outnumber Humans in the U.S. Army
A lot can happen in 10 years, especially with the ever-increasing advances in technology. That’s no truer than for the military. Long have robotic...
Cyber Weapons and International Stability: New Destabilization Threats Require New Security...
By Guy-Philippe Goldstein
INSS – Military and Strategic Affairs Program
Though cyberspace is a domain of strategic importance, cyber weapons have not yet been associated with publicly well-enunciated...
Unmanned Systems – Saving Human Lives
Roadside bombs in Afghanistan, mines in the Persian Gulf’s shipping lanes, blazing infernos in downtown neighborhoods – danger seemingly lurks around every corner.
Throughout time,...
New Bottle Scanning Solution for Airport Security
Los Alamos scientists have advanced a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology which may provide a breakthrough for screening liquids at airport security. They have...
The AUS&R 2013 Air Show – A Successful Conclusion
The AUS&R 2013 Air Show was a great success. 2,700 visitors from Israel, 58 foreign visitors from 24 countries, dozens of reporters and TV...
Israeli Cyber Security Firms Draw Foreign Interest
The intensification of cyberattacks on corporations and government agencies has led to a surge of new companies offering cybersecurity solutions. Israel boasts some of...
AUS&R 2013 Air Show Update: Live Display, Part 2
The second and last part of the live display included a simulated operational scenario. Targets were placed on the ground, including two armed “terrorists”,...
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