Survivability & Protection

As the number of 5G network sites grows, there has been a heightened focus on network performance by operators as well as safety. Cellular...

Morocco is equipping its special forces with new tactical vehicles. Rabat has signed an agreement with the French Company Arquus for the supply of...

The coronavirus pandemic is a global emergency scenario that requires readiness as part of the national preparedness strategy for emergency and crisis situations.  The suitable...

The safety of soldiers and first responders’ personnel vis a vis chemical and biological threats relies on protective equipment. However, there are many challenges,...

Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) technology is central to all military operations as it acts as a modern-day ‘challenge and response’ password system based...

The US Army’s new heads-up display is going to work early against an unusual new enemy: the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Integrated Visual Augmentation...

Materials used for a soldier’s personal protection gear may be tough enough for vehicles too. A new US Army study demonstrates that polymers filled...

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...

Hazardous materials defense equipment is often uncomfortable for wearing. A more convenient helmet-mounted protective shroud against chemical-biological materials was developed by a group of...

The United States Air Force is looking to replace its fleet of MQ-9 Reaper attack drones with a newer attack drone capable of meeting...

While the US military has been losing larger and pricey unmanned aircraft to hostile fire, a small unmanned aircraft is gaining momentum.  Last June,...

The State of Israel is making all the efforts to block the spread of the coronavirus. Now, iHLS is addressing the technology and startup...

A new research with a wide range of applications has been inspired by ultra-black butterflies. The findings could help engineers design thinner ultra-black coatings...

A new robot developed by MIT students may serve as a testing robot for developers. Will it also be able to perform security missions? The...

Thanks to innovative Israeli technology, drones and UAVs around the world are able to perform safe landings.  Unmanned aerial vehicles are an efficient and cost-effective...

What do these two have in common - adventure-loving hikers looking for a mobile field experience and soldiers that need a rapid and reliable...

The US Army plans to arm close-combat units with Next Generation Squad Weapons. Believing the 5.56-millimeter caliber is slowly growing obsolete, the Army wants...

Retrofitting aircraft that are already owned by the Army is a major cost-saving measure over purchasing new builds. US Combat aviators have recently conducted...

The United States Army Research Office has been funding researchers at the University of Buffalo to develop a novel form of lightweight armor to...

Soft robotics currently in testing is getting momentum in the robotics field. The flexible hybrid electronics are miniaturized, ultra-thin electronics printed onto flexible fabric....

Following three years of development and tests, the Israeli Defense Ministry unveiled three new prototypes for the Carmel advanced armored fighting vehicle (AFV), which...

  Logistics have always been a critical field in any military, more specifically, food logistics. A soldier out on the battlefield, miles away from the...