Smartphone vs. Big Brother

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We are all understandably ’hysterical’ about maintaining our privacy. There is no doubt this is a burning, crucial issue. Nevertheless, we ought to bear...

Less Noise, More Time in the Air: A New Kind of...

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Archer, a U.S.-based company, has been selected to integrate its advanced electric propulsion system into the "Omen" unmanned air vehicle (UAV). The Omen UAV...
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A 14,000-KM Drone Built for Undersea Surveillance

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Tracking submarines across vast ocean areas is one of the most resource-intensive missions in naval operations. Traditional platforms, such as crewed ships and aircraft,...

Smart Textiles, Real Results: A Glove That Actively Reduces Swelling

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Hand edema can significantly limit mobility, reduce grip strength and complicate recovery following injury, surgery or chronic illness. Standard treatments often rely on manual...

This AI Escaped Its Test—and Launched a Real Cyberattack

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One of the biggest concerns surrounding advanced artificial intelligence is no longer whether it can generate text or write code, but whether it can...

Pentagon Fails To Follow Cyber Security Recommendations

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Between August 1, 2014 and July 31, 2015, the Defense Department addressed 93 of 229 cyber recommendations, according to a summary of a new...

The 360° Awareness Tech Built for Machines That Can’t Afford Blind...

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Autonomous systems struggle most at close range. While long-distance sensing is relatively mature, many accidents and failures occur within tens of meters, where blind...
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No Flash, No Bang: A New Kind of Handheld Weapon

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Conventional firearms rely on chemical propellants, which bring a set of well-known limitations: noise, visible signatures, and fixed levels of force. In certain scenarios,...

6 Things Keeping Cybersecurity Experts Awake At Night

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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,...

The weak areas of US federal facilities’ Cyber protection

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The U.S. is realizing step by step to what degree it is vulnerable to Cyber attacks. According to HomeLand Security News Wire, while most cybersecurity...
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The Next Upgrade for Helicopters: Laser Protection

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Rescue helicopters operating in contested environments face a growing threat from infrared-guided missiles. While onboard warning systems can alert crews to incoming threats, they...

City Surveillance Cameras double the force for authorities

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

The Fighter Helmet That Replaces Night-Vision Goggles Entirely

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Modern fighter operations place growing cognitive and physical demands on pilots. High-speed engagements, dense sensor inputs, and operations at night or in poor weather...

Burglars using drones

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Police in the UK are now seeing incidents were burglars are scoping out potential targets using off-the-shelf consumer drones. Suffolk Constabulary has confirmed that there...

China’s next Step Towards Control Of The Internet

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China is planning to set up "cybersecurity police stations” at major internet companies and for websites so authorities can move more quickly against illegal online...

This Drone Hunts Other Drones With Minimal Human Control

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Small unmanned aerial systems have become one of the most persistent threats on modern battlefields. Commercially derived drones are now widely used for reconnaissance,...

Israeli Technology Keeps Airports Safe From FOD

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The Israeli developed RunWize system has been installed on the rebuilt runway of the Sea-Tac airport in Seattle. The RunWize developed by X-sight includes FODetect,...
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Meet the Palm-Sized Drone Built for Zero-Visibility Missions

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Small drones are increasingly used in environments where visibility is limited, such as collapsed buildings, smoke-filled structures, and dense vegetation, but most navigation systems...

Terror In Turkey Awakens Local Defense Industry

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Turkey has been in an uproar since last July, with violent outbreaks, protests and clashes between the Kurdish minority and police forces. This wave...
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Autonomous Refueling Pushes Drones Beyond Their Old Limits

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One of the main constraints on unmanned aerial systems has always been endurance. Even large drones with long range are limited by fuel capacity,...
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Extending the Reach of Fighter Jets—Without Extra Risk

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Modern air combat is increasingly defined by long-range sensors and advanced missiles, but crewed fighter jets still face a basic constraint: to fire, they...

A New Military Intercom Keeps Crews Connected Under Pressure

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Reliable communications inside military vehicles are often taken for granted until something fails. Modern combat platforms depend on constant voice coordination between crew members,...

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This Upgrade Could Eliminate One of Laser Weapons’ Biggest Weaknesses

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High-energy laser weapons are steadily moving from development programs into operational military service, but maintaining them in the field remains a significant challenge. One...