This Drone Refuels Jets So Pilots Don’t Have To
Carrier-based air operations are increasingly constrained by range. As strike aircraft become more capable and missions push farther from the carrier, a growing share...
Reusable Rocket Engine Hits Hypersonic Milestone
Hypersonic systems promise significant advantages in speed and responsiveness, but their development has been slowed by a persistent challenge: most propulsion technologies are designed...
Sensor-to-Sensor Technologies Tested in Proving Ground
The US armed forces branches are testing their sensor-to-sensor capabilities in tandem during the Army-led Project Convergence campaign at Yuma Proving Ground (YPG).
Project Convergence...
Print, Fly, Repeat: The Rise of 3D-Printed Tactical Drones
Small tactical drones have become essential tools on the modern battlefield, but they often come with trade-offs. Many systems are either too expensive to...
Russia Tests New Chemical Reconnaissance Armoured Vehicle
The trials of the advanced Russian-made RKhM-5M chemical reconnaissance vehicle are in progress, Airborne Force spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Yevgeny Meshkov said on Friday, November 27,...
Obama’s “Cadillac One” to be replaced
Not that his current limousine – dubbed "The Beast" or "Cadillac One" – isn't faring well, but it's a 2009 model, which he takes...
Can Bamboo Replace Carbon Fiber in Drones? New Tech Says Yes
The push toward more sustainable drone designs has introduced a less obvious technical challenge: materials matter. While bamboo offers clear advantages as a lightweight,...
The Robot Submarine Now Patrolling the Deep
Modern naval forces face an increasingly complex underwater picture. Quieter submarines, dense maritime traffic and the growing risk of seabed mines make persistent undersea...
Turning Light into Defense: Laser Shield Nears Deployment
Modern air-defense systems face a growing challenge: the number of incoming threats is rising, and so is the cost of intercepting them. Rockets, drones,...
This Tiny AI Chip Just Passed Military Flight and Space Tests
Artificial intelligence is becoming an essential part of modern military systems, but deploying it in operational environments presents a challenge. Aircraft, drones, satellites, and...
How Ordinary Cargo Ships Could Become Instant Warships
Modern naval planning is increasingly shaped by speed and scale. Building new warships takes years, while crises can unfold in weeks or days. For...
A Smarter EW Platform Can Detect Threats Without Broadcasting Signals
Modern battlefields are saturated with electronic activity. Drones, radars, radios, data links, and command networks continuously emit signals that can reveal the location and...
Watch New Tactical Vehicle that Can be Transported by Helicopter
Russia's Military Industrial Company (VPK) has developed a concept for a new family of light tactical vehicles. The Strela (Arrow) is a 4×4 multipurpose...
No Longer Just Science Fiction: Fighter Jets Start Reaching for Space
Air dominance is becoming harder to achieve as battlefields extend upward and outward, blurring the line between atmosphere and space. Traditional fighter jets are...
This Technology Helps Vehicles Hit Drones Even While Both Are Moving
Small drones have become one of the most difficult threats on the modern battlefield. Unlike larger aircraft, they are small, fast, and highly maneuverable,...
The Tech That Lets Armored Vehicles See in Every Direction
Armored vehicles operate in some of the most demanding and visually restrictive environments on the battlefield. Dust, smoke, darkness, urban clutter, and limited sightlines...
iHLS TV Special report – GPS for accurate airdrops
Some of the weapons and ammunition that were airdropped by the coalition aircraft fighting ISIS in Iraq and Syria , missed the planned drop...
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...
The Technology Giving Security Forces More Time to Spot Drones
Small drones have become one of the most challenging threats facing security forces in recent years. Their compact size, low-altitude flight profiles, and minimal...
A Tiny Chemistry Trick That Doubles Aircraft Anti-Icing Time
Icing on aircraft surfaces remains a persistent operational challenge. During cold and wet conditions on the ground, ice accumulation can delay departures, disrupt schedules,...
Cyber attacks on Power companies
A series of recent cyber attacks used basic tools to break into power company networks and threaten their automated systems, according to a memo...
5G-in-a-Box: A Fast Fix for Disaster and Defense Missions
Large-scale emergencies often trigger a secondary crisis: the sudden loss of communications. Floods, fires, earthquakes, or cyberattacks can knock out established infrastructure within minutes,...
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This Upgrade Could Eliminate One of Laser Weapons’ Biggest Weaknesses
High-energy laser weapons are steadily moving from development programs into operational military service, but maintaining them in the field remains a significant challenge. One...
