Survivability & Protection

Modern air operations increasingly depend on the electromagnetic spectrum. Radar, communications links, targeting networks and drone control systems all rely on uninterrupted access to...

The rapid growth of battlefield drones has forced militaries to rethink short-range air defense. Small, unmanned aircraft are inexpensive, widely available, and increasingly capable...

A traffic accident in some remote road in the middle of the night. Someone calls 911, at which point the call center asks 'what...

Unmanned aerial systems are taking on increasingly complex missions, from reconnaissance and border monitoring to strike operations and electronic surveillance. But as drones move...

Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear hazards remain among the most dangerous threats soldiers can face. Detecting and responding to these risks is often slow,...

Protective gear such as helmets and body armor must strike a difficult balance. Materials need to be strong enough to withstand impact, but not...

Severe bleeding remains one of the leading causes of preventable death in trauma situations. On the battlefield, at accident scenes, or during natural disasters,...

Most robots are designed around familiar biological forms. Engineers often model machines after humans, dogs, insects, or other animals, relying on centralized software and...

Almost every winter people find themselves in many countries trapped after a snow avalanche. In the search for those buried beneath the snow, every second...

Towed artillery remains an important source of battlefield firepower, but modern counter-battery sensors and drones have made staying in one firing position increasingly dangerous....

Innovations and developments found in aerospace and defense often trickle down to the commercial market as products and new capabilities for big data and...

With the advent of technological development and the significant reduction in the cost of video end user devices, one would be hard pressed to...

As unmanned systems expand across air and land domains, underwater autonomy is becoming an increasingly important area of military development. Traditional submarines remain highly...

Protecting large industrial sites, airports, campuses and critical infrastructure often requires continuous patrols over wide areas. Autonomous security robots are increasingly being used to...

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...

One of the critical challenges in the treatment of COVID-19 patients is their transport to the hospital without risking the ambulance’s driver and medical...

Modern combat aircraft are increasingly defined as much by software as by airframes and engines. Mission data, sensor fusion, threat libraries, and logistics systems...

Maritime operations are becoming increasingly complex, with growing demand for persistent surveillance, extended reach, and reduced risk to personnel. Traditional submarines can provide these...

Register to iHLS Israel Homeland Security In this weekly report (2 December 2014): Chinese military officials have deployed a highly accurate laser defense system Private industry experts...

Kaspersky Lab discovers the ancestor of Stuxnet and Flame – powerful threat actor with an absolute dominance in terms of cyber-tools and techniques. For several...

Hand edema can significantly limit mobility, reduce grip strength and complicate recovery following injury, surgery or chronic illness. Standard treatments often rely on manual...

Small, commercially available drones have become a persistent security problem for military bases, borders, and critical infrastructure. They are inexpensive, easy to operate, and...