Iron Dome Set the Standard, but Now Others Are Building Their...
For much of the post–Cold War period, the United Kingdom invested relatively little in homeland air and missile defense. Long-range ballistic threats were seen...
One of the World’s Most Widely Used Machine Guns Is Evolving...
Machine guns remain a core element of infantry firepower, but the way soldiers use them has changed significantly over the past two decades. Modern...
AI and Lasers Team Up Against Swarms of Drones
The growing use of inexpensive drones has created a major challenge for air defense systems. Small reconnaissance UAVs and FPV strike drones can be...
How does one SPOT a terrorist?
A secret 92-point checklist, obtained and published Friday by The Intercept, reveals for the first time what kind of passenger behavior can merit a...
Are we protected from Agroterrorism ?
The word “terrorism” is typically associated with bomb and bullets, but security experts say that there are other types of terrorism which may bring...
This SSD Could Save Your Files Even After a Ransomware Attack
When a ransomware attack strikes, the damage often happens quickly. Files are encrypted or deleted, systems become inaccessible, and recovery efforts begin racing against...
US To Equip War Planes With Laser Systems
The U.S. Air Force wants to equip its war planes with the High Energy Liquid Laser Area Defense System (HELLADS) by 2020.
According to The Defense...
The Low-Altitude Threat Just Met Its Match
The rapid spread of small drones on the battlefield is exposing a persistent weakness in traditional air defense: low-altitude coverage. Quadcopters and loitering munitions...
A New Counter-Drone Laser Could Help Solve Air Defense’s Cost Problem
The rapid rise of small drones has created a difficult challenge for air-defense planners. Commercial quadcopters and other low-cost unmanned aircraft can be deployed...
How Can Technology Reduce Crime?
London, Bristol and Milton Keynes are only some of the breakthrough cities in the “Smart City” revolution, already applying annitiatives such a a city-wide...
The Dangers of IoT: Breaking-in Through The New Fridge
Everything around us is becoming “smarter”. Who of us hasn’t dreamt of turning on the boiler 15 minutes before we get home from a...
The Hidden Physics Behind Much Longer-Range Missiles
Extending the range of high-speed missiles has long been constrained by propulsion limits. Conventional rocket motors carry both fuel and oxidizer, which adds weight...
US Army Began Using Next-Gen Helmets
Soldiers in the United States Army have begun using the next generation of helmets called the Integrated Head Protective System, or IHPS.
The IHPS weighs...
This Robot Dog Can Fight Fires While Keeping Crews Out of...
Firefighters frequently operate in environments where collapsing structures, intense heat, toxic smoke, and rapidly changing conditions pose significant risks. Entering these areas to extinguish...
Trophy Active Defense System Passed LAVIII ACV Tests
The active defense system “Trophy”, already operational and installed in Merkava Mark IV tanks, successfully passed a series of tests this week for a...
Say the Word—and the Drones Move
Coordinating multiple drones and ground robots during a complex mission is rarely simple. Operators must manage sensor feeds, assign roles, deconflict movement paths and...
No Pilot, No Problem: This Helicopter Flies Supplies Into Danger
Supplying forces in contested environments has become increasingly complex. Ground convoys are vulnerable to ambushes and improvised threats, while crewed aircraft face growing risks...
Nightmare: Pakistan To Deploy Small Tactical Nuclear Weapons
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is coming to the United States next week on an official visit, and the New York Times reports that...
From Surveillance to Strike in One Compact Drone
Small units operating at the edge of the battlefield often face a familiar problem: they need precision strike capability, but traditional close air support...
Why Navies Are Focusing on How Autonomous Vessels Are Tested, Not...
Autonomous maritime systems are advancing faster than the frameworks designed to prove they are safe. Unmanned surface vessels increasingly rely on AI-based perception to...
DARPA Wants Smarter, Faster, Safer Armoured Vehicles
The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is embarking on a project to make military ground vehicles safer, faster, and smarter. The Ground...
Watch: This Solution Could Protect Planes Against Bombs
The recent downing of Russian Metrojet plane in Egypt has once again brought to the forelight a major issue facing modern airliners: planes are...
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Autonomous Ground Vehicles Are Heading to the Front Lines
Keeping frontline units supplied has always been one of the most dangerous tasks in military operations. Vehicles carrying ammunition, equipment, and spare parts often...
