HD-quality video: Now available in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
CONTROP is among the presenters at the upcoming Autonomous Unmanned Systems & Robotics Expo on November 25-26 2014
Operational demands from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)...
IAI’s MASHOV creates interest
IAI was among the presenters at the Autonomous Unmanned Systems & Robotics Expo on November 25-26 2014
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is offering its new,...
Tougher Airport Screening Procedures for Photography Equipment
Airport security policy in the US is now focusing on passengers’ cameras. In an effort to improve the security of airline passengers and airports,...
Counter IED and Mine System unveiled
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled its new CIMS (Counter IED and Mine Suite) - an integrated suite of sensors for protection of tactical maneuvering...
TSA asked To Allow Privately Trained Dogs to Screen Cargo
The U.S. Air forwarders Association told a congressional panel that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) should move toward permitting private contractors to train explosive-sniffing...
Next-Gen 911: Two States, Two Approaches to Implementation
Connecticut and Kansas are working to install next-generation 911 systems, which some say are a necessity in an ever-burgeoning wireless mobile society.
A citizen at...
Fast Draw – The threat from Lebanon
Hezbollah's open preparations for another round against Israel are extremely worrying. They are not only worrying due to the dozens of rockets the terror...
Color-changing film detects chemical weapons
A new way of detecting chemical weapons: thin-film materials change color in response to chemical warfare agents.
In today’s world, in which the threat of...
Security Technology Can Save The Euro 2016 Games
The UEFA European Football Championship is one of the world’s most prestigious football tournaments, second only to the World Cup. The competition is held...
Homeland Security plans to expand pre-clearance for passengers heading to the...
The U.S Department of Homeland Security announced plans to expand its controversial pre-clearance program at foreign airports, saying that requiring travelers to undergo screening...
To Thwart Radicalisation, France Is Tightening Security
Nearly 60 people suspected of Islamist radicalism have had their security clearances to work at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport revoked. The 86,000 individuals...
Israeli-Made Runway Sensors Being Evaluated by US Air Force
The Israeli technology that detects debris and damage on airport runways is being operationally evaluated now by the US Air Force.
The technology is aimed...
Innovative Handheld Biosensor Screening System
Biosensors can be useful for businesses as well as for security and defense organizations. BioMensio from Finland is developing a smart handheld bio-screening sensor...
iHLS TV – Ebola possibly weaponized, Safe City projects, next gen...
iHLS Israel Homeland Security
In this weekly report (28 October 2014):
Ebola possibly weaponized
Safe City projects
US next generation bunker-buster bombs
New Hovermast unveiled
Euclid antenna pedestals
Identifying Terrorists in Crowds – Innovative Tech Sought
Detecting and identifying suspects in crowds has become increasingly important in the fight against terrorist threats. The UK government has decided to advance the...
Britain’s Border Control Systems Frequently Crashes
The Telegraph reports that the computer system used to protect “Britian’s borders by screening passengers for terrorists and criminals has crashed multiple times,” according...
Security Upgrades at the Israeli Diamond Exchange
A new advanced security system is being evaluated by the Israeli Diamond Exchange, identifying guests using facial recognition and body language analysis. The initial...
ODNI crowsources speech-recognition software
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) wants to crowdsource ideas for software that would make human speech recorded in noisy environments more easily...
British MOD Enhancing Airport Security Capabilities
The British defense agencies have been recently focusing on the improvement of airport security. Smiths Detection, a global company in the threat detection and...
Malay Crash Leads to British Security Fears
The use of false passports by two passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 which crashed a couple of days ago have highlighted the fact...
The U.S DHS Seeks Advanced Metal Detectors
The Federal Protective Service (FPS), a unit of DHS, is gathering market research information from companies capable of supplying commercial-off-the-shelf or government-off-the-shelf walk-through enhanced...
Blackout? UUV and UAS robots can help
Big disasters almost always result in big power failures. Not only do they take down home appliances, they also wreak havoc with key infrastructure...
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Metal That Behaves Like a Gel Could Redefine High-Temperature Systems
A research team at Texas A&M University has developed the world’s first metallic gel — a new class of material that combines the strength...
