Non lethal weapons on UAS along the U.S borders?
Attacks by U.S. unmanned drones in the Middle East and Africa are commonplace, but it would be unheard of to see these aerial military...
Flying Taxis and Autonomous Aircraft Over Cities? Not So Quickly
Uber and Hyundai have recently announced the establishment of a new partnership designed for the development of flying taxis. The move follows the efforts...
More delays for Turkish UAS
Turkey was a potential customer for advanced Israeli unmanned systems (UAS). But then came the rift in the two countries’ relations. Since then the...
$13.5M Seed Round Backs Software to Fight Signal Disruption
Modern battlefields increasingly depend on wireless connectivity. Aircraft, drones, satellites, and ground units all rely on radio-frequency signals for navigation, communication, and coordination. Yet...
Ground-Aerial Security Robot
A new security robot has a drone that it can send after intruders and get an aerial view of the situation. The 176-pound golf-cart-sized...
MQ-9B SkyGuardian Gets a New V-Tail
A MQ-9 Reaper, also known as the Sky Guardian, is an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of providing ongoing intelligence, collecting and tracking information autonomously,...
Attend AUS&R 2019 – Leading Unmanned Systems and Robotics Event
During the last three years, there has been a quantum leap in global UAV development and innovation: 80% of the patents published globally on...
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...
iHLS TV – war in Iraq, cyber security and Israeli technology
Issues and articles discussed in this report:
A new IT security survey
British lawmakers examine UAV market
Smart Russian weapons may reach ISIS in Iraq
New, life-saving Israeli...
Apache Helicopter Intercepts UAVs in Red Sands Exercise
As global military engagements increasingly feature unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the U.S. Army is honing its skills in drone defense through the Red Sands...
Promising Momentum in Robotics Research
A new interdisciplinary research center will focus on developing autonomous systems that think, act and assist independently, expanding the scope of human possibility to...
A New Robot Submarine Built for Stealth Strike Missions
As unmanned systems expand across air and land domains, underwater autonomy is becoming an increasingly important area of military development. Traditional submarines remain highly...
Preparing Next-Gen Maritime Strike Helicopter
The US Navy is looking for the next-generation maritime strike helicopter, as a successor to the Navy’s MH-60 Seahawk and MQ-8 Fire Scout.
The Navy’s...
A Stealthy FPV Drone With Zero RF Signal? Yes, It Exists
Modern FPV drones have proven valuable for reconnaissance and precision attack roles, but their dependence on radio links has become an increasingly serious limitation....
Securing US Protests – How Could Israeli iHLS Accelerator Help?
Anti-Trump protests erupted in major cities across the United States following the Presidential inauguration. Some of the rallies escalated into violence, and the police...
Lockheed Martin’s AI-Piloted Military Jet Intercepts Enemy Fighter
Aircraft manufacturer Skunk Works (under Lockheed Martin) collaborated with the University of Iowa to demonstrate the use of AI in air-to-air intercept scenarios.
The AI...
CNN Launches UAS Systems for Newsgathering
CNN announced the launch of CNN Aerial Imagery and Reporting (CNN AIR). For the first time in the company’s history, CNN will have a...
Traffic Management Solution for Urban Airspace
The prospected massive entrance of drones into the urban airspace requires efficient traffic management and communication between the authorities and the drone ecosystem. An...
U.S. Navy Launches UAV from Submarine
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has demonstrated the launch of an all-electric, fuel cell-powered, unmanned aerial system (UAS) from a submerged submarine. The...
US Prohibits Feds from Buying Chinese-Made Drones
US lawmakers are introducing two new measures to stop the US government from purchasing and operating drones made by China.
The first bill is the...
Light Attack Aircraft to Support Special Operations
The US military has been interested in light attack capabilities for special forces. The Air Force is about to begin testing a number of...
Extending the Reach of Fighter Jets—Without Extra Risk
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...
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