The trend continues – manned aircraft go unmanned
Executive plane becomes Hammerhead UAV
The Piaggio Aero Company and Selex ES successfully completed the first flight of the aptly-named Hammerhead UAV. The aircraft was...
iHLS TV Weekly Video Report – March 17th 2015
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Converted Prop Guns Are Assassins’ Weapon of Choice
Robot Firefighter Puts Out Its...
The danger of Cyber attack on civil aviation is sky high
The aviation industry is slow in responding to the threat posed by cyber criminality. This, whether it is posed by criminals, terrorists, nation states,...
Barak-8 missile on the way to full operability
The Barak-8 is one of the most advanced air defense systems in the world today. A source in the program told i-HLS the system...
The Growing club of armored cars users
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has recently started using his new armored BMW as his regular mode of transportation. Abbott treated himself to the...
NSA Surveillance Software Infecting Thousands of Computers Worldwide
A sophisticated spying campaign infected tens of thousands of computers worldwide with surveillance software, some embedded in hard drives, according to a report from...
Laser weapon systems – proven capabilities?
Laser based weapon systems are being developed in a growing pace.
It was recently reported that Lockheed Martin’s 30-kilowatt fiber laser weapon system successfully disabled...
Cyberespionage tactics
Kaspersky Lab reveals latest cyberespionage tactics: complexity and modularity VS functionality.
Nation-state sponsored cyberespionage attacks are becoming more sophisticated, targeting carefully defined users with complex,...
A new threat: North Korean cyber attack on Western critical infrastructure
North Korea is targeting infrastructure in the west by Cyber attacks.
According to various reports, North Korea has a team of roughly 3,000 cyber soldiers....
Wireless Charging
Have we completely given up on privacy?
When it comes to wireless charging, aka wireless power, the answer is probably ’yes’.
Though they have become indispensable...
Air Traffic Control System Vulnerable to Cyberattack
The country’s air traffic control systems are vulnerable to hackers. This, according to a 42-page document entitled "Information Security: FAA Needs to Address Weaknesses...
American companies want to expand their use of UAVs
Will the U.S aviation authorities succumb to the pressure for a wide use of UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) for commercial purposes?
For now, the US...
The Little intruder catchers
They are small and well hidden and they can detect an invasion. You can find them along the borders of more than 30 countries,...
Dangerous Apps
No less than six new malware are born each second. This, according to a recent report on various cyber threats.
The report focuses on the...
Boeing and Saab will compete with Israel Military industries
Boeing and Saab announced that they are working to transform Boeing’s Small Diameter Bomb – a guided weapon typically launched from fighter and bomber...
US Navy is testing Fortis exoskeletons
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A US defense contractor has provided the US Navy with two Fortis exoskeletons.
The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) has ordered a pair of...
US: Long endurance UAS completes first successful flight
Vanilla Aircraft successfully completed first flight of the VA001 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). This is, a 36-ft wingspan Ultra-Long Endurance (ULE) unmanned aerial vehicle...
Smartphone vs. Big Brother
We are all understandably ’hysterical’ about maintaining our privacy. There is no doubt this is a burning, crucial issue. Nevertheless, we ought to bear...
BNET radio system: the answer to multi-platform air forces
The BNET software defined radio (SDR) system developed by an Israeli defense contractor is creating interest among various foreign air forces. The BNET will...
iHLS TV Weekly Video Report – March 10th 2015
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Cyber in the IDF: Warfare and Security
Terrorism Finance: Experts Worry ISIS Already...
First responders’ technology prize to be awarded by DHS
U.S DHS launches $25K prize for innovative ways to track first responders indoors during incidents.
The Homeland Security Department's research and development arm announced it...
The “Punisher” may be used by anti terror units
Another weapon system may find its way from army to anti terror use in complicated situations.
The XM25 is an air burst grenade launcher. It...
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Why AI Coding Agents Are Triggering Cybersecurity Alarms
Autonomous AI agents are becoming increasingly capable of writing code, installing software, modifying files, and interacting with operating systems with minimal human supervision. These...
