How This Swedish Aircraft will Become New Eye in the Sky
The AWACS (airborne warning and control system) is a military capability that surveys the sky and gets a good look at other countries’ weaponry,...
This Camera Can Defeat Camouflaged Enemy
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are commonly used for reconnaissance and having that eye in the sky. When a UAV detects a threat, it usually...
Manned-Unmanned Teaming has Unique Advantage
Unmanned ground and aerial vehicles can provide many advantageous abilities to soldiers on the battlefield. The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has...
Unmanned Helicopter Gets New Mission
The US Navy declared its MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter mission capable and ready to deploy aboard Littoral Combat Ships. The initial operational capability...
VTOL Capability that Does Not Compromise Speed
A new drone that can take off and land on a single spot while still achieving high speeds in flight is required for environment...
New Horizons for Law Enforcement Agencies
5G cellular network technology designed to greatly increase the speed of wireless networks can be applied in many aspects of law enforcement work. The...
Game-Changer Tech for Underwater Challenges
Underwater surveillance is frequently challenged by the problem of back-scatter caused by light reflecting off particles suspended in the water. An underwater 3D laser...
US Troops in Afghanistan to Be Equipped with Mini Drone for...
For the first time, a US infantry Army battalion will employ pocket-sized drones at the squad level on their upcoming Afghanistan deployment. Troops with...
Will This Camera Survey Entire City Simultaneously?
A military surveillance drone once built by the Pentagon, the Gorgon Stare, is the eye-in-the-sky, that can simultaneously track 1,000 moving targets. It is...
New Capabilities in ISR Field
A new unmanned aerial vehicle features dual-use capabilities. Leonardo’s big new unmanned air vehicle (UAV), the Falco Xplorer, is aimed at providing intelligence, surveillance...
Hermes 900 UAV to Carry Out Patrol Operations in Europe
Unmanned aerial vehicles carry out various patrol, surveillance and reconnaissance missions over vast areas such as oceans. Elbit Systems has started operating the maritime...
Advanced Surveillance Capabilities of UAV Shot Down by Iran
The unmanned aerial vehicle shot down by Iran on June 20 over the Strait of Hormuz was identified by Iran as an RQ-4A Global...
This Guidance System will Save Drones from Danger
Today's drones use onboard computer systems with the assistance of GPS to navigate a and reach their destination. However, most drones are blind to...
Europe Prepares to Thwart New Threat
Russia’s drone technology is advancing, and its latest model, the Kalashnikov KUB “suicide drone”, is designed to be launched covertly and explode when within...
Trade War and the Drone Market
A new surveillance technology will be developed for the US army by a French company. The deal represents a strategic front between the US...
Moving Toward Underwater Unmanned Future
Autonomous submarines will revolutionize the battle beneath the sea. The US Navy’s proposed 2020 budget shows a significant commitment toward unmanned systems, including submersibles....
Additional Security Layer for Large Public Areas
For security practitioners, it could seem impossible to catch everything that happens in wide, crowded spaces such as airports, stadiums and other large, public...
When Algorithms Fail
A military drone crash report finds the craft’s maker as responsible for the failure. A British Army Watchkeeper drone crashed into the sea in...
Radar Tech that Lets You See Without Being Seen
Over the backdrop of the widening global use of stealthy aircraft, Germany has been exploring a new passive radar equipment. This technology area could...
Latvian Armed Forces is Enhancing its UAV Fleet
The Latvian National Armed Forces will acquire unmanned aerial vehicles, in a move that will support local manufacture. The Latvian Ministry of Defense signed...
Thermal Imaging’s Added Value
Thermal security cameras use a combination of specialized sensors and lenses to convert infrared energy, or heat emissions, from the objects it monitors into...
New Hybrid Drone Deployed on Destroyer
A new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing hybrid drone was recently deployed by China’s navy on a guided missile destroyer. The rare move...
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