Protection

On modern battlefields, artillery and mortar fire can strike within seconds of launch. Detecting the origin of gunfire quickly is critical for both force...

Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) technology is central to all military operations as it acts as a modern-day ‘challenge and response’ password system based...

In this weekly report (7 October 2014): Ebola as seen from space Domestic extremism Summit at the Whitehouse, Hackers unleash Shellshock bug New octocopter UAS Darpa looking into the...

The central challenge on the modern battlefield is transitioning from small-scale experiments to the operational deployment of autonomous systems in mass quantities. While many...

As electric and autonomous vehicles take on more driving tasks, understanding exactly how a car behaves at any given moment becomes critical. One of...

The growing use of small drones on the battlefield is creating new challenges for military forces. Detecting an incoming unmanned aircraft is only the...

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...

Counter-drone systems are becoming an essential part of military base protection, but knowing whether they will perform as expected during a real attack remains...

Intrusion detection can be done with a variety of systems, from cameras to radar to human guards. Each approach has its advantages and limitations....

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...

Countering small drones has become increasingly difficult as unmanned aircraft grow smaller, cheaper, and more numerous. Traditional radar systems can detect many aerial threats,...

As city centers became more crowded, so did crime become more common. In dealing with rising crime rates in its region, the Orlando City...

Top security experts from Israel and foreign countries are gathered in Herzelia today to get updates on the recent technologies that serve perimeter and...

Towed artillery remains an important source of battlefield firepower, but modern counter-battery sensors and drones have made staying in one firing position increasingly dangerous....

Phishing scams have become easier to spot. Suspicious emails, poor grammar, and urgent demands often trigger red flags. But a newer tactic is proving...

Kaspersky Lab discovers the ancestor of Stuxnet and Flame – powerful threat actor with an absolute dominance in terms of cyber-tools and techniques. For several...

BAE Systems has won a $45 million US army contract for the low-rate initial production of lightweight torso and side body armor. The company's side...

The abduction and murder of three Israeli teenagers by Palestinians terrorists working with Hamas in June last year has inspired Amit Saban, a 16...

Modern air and missile defense systems are becoming increasingly effective at intercepting conventional threats. This has created a growing challenge for long-range strike capabilities,...

The growing use of drones in both military and civilian environments is creating a new type of threat that traditional air defenses are not...

Last month, some of the world’s foremost experts on cybersecurity gathered in Lille, France for the International Forum on Cybersecurity, as well as politicians,...

Creating interactive, controllable digital environments is a complex, resource-intensive endeavor. Generating a responsive world from a simple prompt, rather than extensive coding, has been...