US drone fleet at “breaking point” over operator shortage
An increasing use of aerial unmanned systems by the U.S armed forces creates severe problems.
An internal service memo reveals that the US Air Force...
Small UASs Innovations
Among the main attractions at the recent CES fair in Las Vegas, was the unmanned aerial system (UAS) show. Some of the featured models...
Robotic solution: having human presence where humans cannot be
Human-controlled robotic systems anywhere in the world and even in space constitute the solution to various logistic and other barriers to human presence.
Dr. Andre...
iHLS TV Weekly Report – January 13 2015
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In this weekly report (January 13 2015):
Canada: Police fears terrorists could use drones to attack VIPs
The Israeli-developed “electrical” cloth...
The UAS market’s leading companies in 2015
Over the past decade or so, the global market for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) has grown exponentially, exploding with innovations and proven successes. Both...
Israeli experts: the drones along the U.S border – operated in...
The Department of Homeland Security’s drone program has been a waste of money so far. This, according to the department’s inspector general, who last...
Iran: we have developed the “real Iron Dome”
Iran says it has activated its own “real Iron Dome” missile defense system, which makes the airspace above the Islamic Republic the safest in...
China starting to export its military drones
As expected China's drones are slowly making their way to foreign markets around the world.
China demonstrated the ASN-209 multipurpose tactical reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles...
iHLS TV – Special Interview: Mr. Eyal Shaharabani, head of unmanned...
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Interview with Mr. Eyal Shaharabani, head of unmanned maritime program at IAI / MALAM, on the evolution of unmanned...
FAA launches campaign targeting rookie drone pilots
With the increasing availability of cheap and feature-packed drones, these aircraft have become the ideal stocking-fillers this festive season. The danger is the potential...
The U.S and Russia – getting ready for future combat?
According to recent reports, President Vladimir Putin is planning to deploy nuclear missiles and nuclear submarines. There are also reports concerning Russia’s plans to...
US Navy’s MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV completes maiden flight
The US Navy and Northrop Grumman have successfully completed the debut flight of the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter on the navy’s guided-missile destroyer...
The Hermes UAS family in one “house”
Hermes 900 Kochav [Hebrew: ’Star’) is an Israeli medium size multi-payload unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It is equipped with an automatic takeoff and landing...
The unmanned aerial sentries of the U.S.-Mexican border
Unmanned air systems (UAS) are very active in controlling the border between the U.S and Mexico
Since 2000, the number of Border Patrol agents on...
iHLS TV Weekly Report – January 6 2015
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DARPA Taking Inspiration from Birds of Prey to Develop Agile UASs
An Israeli missile...
Iran’s Air Force Getting Ready for UAS Attacks
Iran is worried that unmanned air systems (UAS) will threaten its forces and installation in a future war.
The Iranian Air Force has shot down...
Canada: Police fears terrorists could use drones to attack VIPs
An intelligence assessment titled Extremist Exploitation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles says there have been more than a dozen alleged plots around the world to...
Aerialtronics and Bosch Security Projects pool their expertise for security “video...
It was recently announced, that two companies, Aerialtronics and Bosch Security Projects, have initiated a strategic cooperation aimed at making “video drones”, or drones...
The ArrowLite UAS is offered to special units
Stark Aerospace has just unveiled its ArrowLitehand launched, single operator tactical UAS. The new ArrowLite mini unmanned air system (UAS) is being offered to...
New Technology: higher-resolution imagery using polymer-based membrane
The second stage in the development of a new US spy satellite is nearing completion. The satellite, which is designed to gather visual intelligence,...
A special Israeli package – Harop and Lora
Israel aerospace industries (IAI) is offering some of its potential customers a package that will include the company's Harop loitering munition (LM) and the...
A newer version for China’s Wing Loong UAV
A UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle), which is seen as threatening the West's dominance of the global UAV market, now has an upgraded version that...
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