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Modern air operations are often complicated by poor visibility. Darkness, heavy weather, smoke and dust can all degrade sensors and make it harder to...
From Heat Blobs to Clear Targets: A New Era of Thermal...
Seeing clearly in low visibility remains one of the hardest problems for modern forces. Smoke, fog, darkness, and cluttered terrain all degrade traditional optics,...
How Fireproof Drones Could Transform Crisis Response
Entering a burning structure remains one of the most dangerous tasks for emergency responders. Extreme heat, toxic smoke, and unstable interiors often prevent crews...
Thermal Satellites to Uncover Hidden Global Activity Gain €34 Million
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Power grids were never designed for the load and risk profile they face today. Aging infrastructure, rising electricity demand, extreme weather, and tighter safety...
The Night-Vision Binocular Designed to Survive the Field
Operating after dark remains one of the most demanding conditions for soldiers and security forces. Night-vision equipment is essential, yet it is often expensive,...
This Machine Learning Trick Can Turn Infrared Into Clear Vision
Robots are increasingly deployed in environments that are unsafe or inaccessible for humans, from collapsed buildings and underground tunnels to industrial sites and disaster...
Why Modern Navies Prefer Quiet Missiles Over Fast Ones
Modern naval forces face a difficult equation at sea. Warships are expected to operate closer to contested coastlines, where radar clutter, civilian traffic, and...
A Militay Gamechanger: AI-Powered AR Goggles for Armored Vehicles
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Seeing in the Dark: Cameras Get Snake-Like 4K Vision
High-performance infrared imaging normally requires exotic materials or cryogenic cooling, making it too costly for widespread commercial or security use. Conventional CMOS sensors—the same...
The Importance of AI Implementations for Data Fusion and Uncertainty Management...
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Effective defense against threats such small, low-speed unmanned aerial systems (LSS - Low, Slow, Small), requires a multidimensional approach. Modern detection...
The Fire Beetle-Inspired Infrared Sensor for Surveillance and Defense Tech
A new infrared sensor developed by Chinese researchers could reshape future surveillance and missile defense systems, offering speeds and accuracy far beyond current capabilities....
The Reconnaissance Drone in Your Pocket – Army Tests New Micro-Drones
In a significant step toward modernizing battlefield intelligence, the U.S. Army is deploying miniature drones designed to support soldiers with immediate, on-the-ground situational awareness....
INNOFENSE Call for startups – Dual-Use Technologies:
Following the immense success of the previous cycles and their integration into the defense sector, iHLS invites you to join the sixth cycle of...
Safer City, Less Privacy? Drone Usage for Emergency Response Sparks Criticism
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has ramped up the use of drones for emergency response, introducing a new level of aerial surveillance over...
Synthetic AI-Generated Data Can Be Crucial for the Defense Industry
At the CES 2025 Global Media Meetup held on December 13 in Seoul, GenGen AI, a rising startup specializing in artificial intelligence, unveiled its...
New Radar-Defeating Coating can Revolutionize Stealth Technology
The Chinese military has announced the development of a new radar-defeating coating that could significantly enhance stealth technology by hiding targets from anti-stealth radar....
Innovative Thermal Imaging Camera Enhances Road Safety
As autonomous vehicles continue to evolve, ensuring their safety in low-visibility conditions has become increasingly critical. A team from Fraunhofer IOF is addressing this...
Armed Robot Dogs Tested in Military Drill
Recent reports indicate that the U.S. military has been testing rifle-equipped robot dogs at the Red Sands Integrated Experimentation Center in Saudi Arabia. The...
Throwable Thermal Imaging Camera can Help Safeguard Soldiers
At the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) annual conference, U.S. company Bounce Imaging showcased the Pit Viper 360, the world’s first 360° thermal tactical...
Call for Technologies: Defense Industry Seeks AI Solutions
iHLS, in collaboration with a large defense industry is looking for companies with proven capabilities in several areas to participate in a demonstration of...
China Produces Radar-Evading Cheap Iron Stealth Coating for Military Aircrafts
A team of engineers from China was able to produce an iron coating that could make military aerial vessels undetectable to enemy radars, bypassing...
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