World’s smallest drone may be a search-and-rescue tool
Researchers have designed, built, and tested the world’s smallest open source autopilot for small unmanned aircraft. A smaller and lighter autopilot — weighing only...
Satellite imagery reveals Iranian UAV base developments
The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) base on the Iranian island of Qeshm has undergone significant development in recent years, as revealed by DigitalGlobe satellite...
HoverMast to be delivered to IDF
Sky Sapience will mark a significant company milestone on September 2, 2013, when it hands over the newly upgraded Hovermast-100, tethered hovering system for...
Improvised explosive devices are still a threat
U.S. troops in Afghanistan are months away from the 2014 drawdown, but this latest statistic could lift some weight off their shoulders.
According to Military...
From IBM to the defense department
The Defense Department is bringing in IBM executive Daniel Prieto III to serve as its new director of cybersecurity and technology, the department announced...
Israel has evidence on the Syrian chemical attack
Israeli sources said that the IDF’s intelligence unit, Unit 8200 – which, among other intelligence operations, routinely eavesdrops on communications among military and political leaders...
Yemen wants killer UAS
Yemen has asked Washington to provide it with armed unmanned air systems (UAS). “I have talked with the US administration about helping us with...
Boeing: Underwater unmanned systems to perform more missions
Unmanned systems are commonplace in the world of aviation. But it wasn’t long ago that they were more of an oddity for world militaries.
That...
The future of American spy satellites is uncertain
In the next few weeks an unlikely government agency known more for weather than regulating satellites, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA), may...
The unmanned cargo helicopter
Unmanned cargo helicopters have proved their worth in Afghanistan, resupplying remote forward bases and taking convoys off dangerous roads. But the U.S. Army wants...
The Importance of Unmanned Surface Vehicles is Growing Rapidly
Israel's need to protect its shores against threats from Gaza and Lebanon, combined with the need to protect the newly discovered offshore gas reserve,...
New Sensors Could Turn Smartphones into Explosive Detectors
Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have developed a technology to fabricate a sensor that could detect chemical substances traces in gaseous or...
INSS Global Cyber Review – 15th August 2013
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Cooperation between the US cyber command and the Belgium Military Intelligence Service
United States Army cyber experts, who work closely with the National Security Agency...
Fear in the skies – hacking aircraft
Cyber terrorism is threatening civil aviation. "This is something that is imminent and extremely worrying" an Israeli source told i-HLS.
According to Aviation Week a...
First printed handguns – and now printed UAVs
The 3D printer is now allowing for making UAV's at home. This is another reason why security experts are worried about this spreading technology.
Twin...
Encryption Expert: The Days Of Private Email Conversations ‘Are Long Over’
When American firm Silent Circle shut down its Silent Mail encrypted-email service earlier this month, it claimed that "e-mail as we know it today...
Al Qaeda ‘Targeting European Rail Network’
Europe's high-speed rail network is at risk of being attacked by al Qaeda, according to a German newspaper.
Bild, citing intelligence sources, said the extremist...
Night time vision in a smartphone
FLIR, a manufacturer of infrared sensors, has married a smartphone to its state-of-the-art thermal camera.
The idea behind the eye-catching device, CEO Andrew Teich says,...
John Bryce to train IDF, MoD personnel in cyber security
John Bryce High-Tech College, the training division of Matrix, won a Ministry of Defense professional training contract in the amount of 1.8 million shekels...
Fear on the web – no more privacy
A prominent legal news site, well known and respected for explaining the ins and outs of technology-related law, is shutting down over its founder's...
IT Threat Report, 2nd quarter 2013
The Bitcoin is becoming a favorite target for criminals; another favorite tactic is blocking access to mobile phones and demanding a money for unlocking...
Israeli company Deploys Public Safety Network in Nebraska
Deployment includes over 200 links throughout the state, providing vital connectivity in rural areas.
Ceragon Networks, an israeli wireless backhaul vendor, announced that it has...
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This Laser-Powered Tech Could Help Build Smarter 6G Networks
Future wireless networks are expected to handle far more than faster internet speeds. Emerging 6G concepts aim to combine communications with sensing and AI-driven...
