Coronavirus: Recruiting Startup Innovation. IHLS Looking for New Technologies to...
The State of Israel is making all the efforts to block the spread of the coronavirus. Now, iHLS is addressing the technology and startup...
Drones Use AI System to Find Lost Hikers
Three engineers from the University of Glasgow designed and built an AI-based drone system to help search efforts for hikers lost in the wilderness.
While...
Counter-Terror Exercise with Drone Swarms and Robot Dogs
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) “Interaction-2024” joint counter-terrorism exercise recently included the use of robot dogs and drone swarms. This exercise reportedly aimed to...
Revolutionary AI-Led Air Defense System
Anduril Industries, a leading defense technology firm based in Southern California, has been awarded a significant $250 million contract by the US Department of...
Switchblade UAVs Enhance the Army’s Precision Strike Capability
AeroVironment has been awarded a $55.3 million contract to deliver its Switchblade loitering munitions to the U.S. Army as part of the Directed Requirement...
Air Force Eyes Equipping UAVs With Cruise Missiles
The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is moving forward with plans to transform existing unmanned platforms, like the MQ-9 Reaper, into long-range...
Combat-Tested Threat Detection AI to Be Integrated into Drone Platforms
A battlefield-proven AI system originally deployed in Ukraine is being adapted for use on U.S. military drones. The Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD)...
When Fighters Retire, Some Come Back as Target Drones
Modern air forces face a growing challenge in evaluating new air-to-air weapons: missiles must be tested against maneuvering, fighter-size targets, not simulators or scaled-down...
The Frightening Evolution: When a Suicide Drone Becomes an Air Hunter
Imagine a quiet night, its stillness broken only by a familiar, monotonous hum – the ominous sound of Shahed loitering munitions. Ground forces have...
Not Just Fast — This Missile Knows How to Evade
Defending maritime approaches has become increasingly complex as naval air defenses grow more capable. Modern surface combatants rely on layered sensors, radar-guided interceptors, and...
The AI System That Spots and Stops Rogue Drones
Small, commercially available drones have become a persistent security problem for military bases, borders, and critical infrastructure. They are inexpensive, easy to operate, and...
Smarter Sensing, Safer Robots: The Next Step in Human-Machine Teamwork
As robots take on more complex roles in industrial environments, one challenge remains constant: ensuring safe, seamless interaction with human workers. Heavy-duty robotic arms...
Blink and It’s Airborne: The Ultra-Fast Tactical Drone
Modern combat environments are placing increasing pressure on response time. Small drone threats can appear with little warning, leaving operators with only seconds to...
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...
Fall Overboard? This Autonomous Drone Could Reach You Before the Rescue...
When someone falls overboard, time becomes the most critical factor in survival. Ships traveling at speed require time to stop, launch rescue craft, and...
This 3D-Printed Interceptor Could Become a New Layer of Air Defense
The rapid spread of inexpensive drones has created a growing challenge for air-defense systems. Traditional surface-to-air missiles can be effective against unmanned aircraft, but...
Four Times More Processing Power—Without a Bigger Drone
Small military drones are taking on increasingly complex missions, from reconnaissance and target tracking to autonomous navigation and coordinated swarm operations. Yet many of...
INNOFENSE Is Looking for the Next Generation of Dual-Use Startups
iHLS and the Ministry of Defense invite you to join the seventh cycle of INNOFENSE and receive a remarkable opportunity to showcase your technology...
Israel Tests Operational Use of Drones in Civilian and Security Services
Israel’s National Drone Initiative has entered a new stage aimed at testing the continuous operation of drone systems in real-world environments — moving beyond...
Leonardo Showcases New Rotary UAS for Maritime Surveillance
A new UAV will supply a cost-effective maritime surveillance and security solution to the Australian navy. The Italian company Leonardo has teamed with Air...
Recovering UASs in Mid-Air is No Science Fiction
UASs mid-air launch and recovery is one of the technologies that interest the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Dynetics has been awarded...
Visitors – Free Admission to Security, Defense & HLS Startup Competition
iHLS is delighted to host for the first time the prestigious Startup Competition for innovative technologies in the security, defense and homeland security fields,...

















































