Survivability & Protection

Survivability & Protection

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...
maneuverable robot

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...
Mant Air UAV safe landing

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...
Personal mobility

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

The United States Army Research Office has been funding researchers at the University of Buffalo to develop a novel form of lightweight armor to...
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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....
Photo Elbit, Israel Defense Ministry Spokesperson

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

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

Increasing soldier’s survivability is a major concern for armed forces. The US Defense Department has been making progress on genetically engineered microorganisms that can...
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The US Marine Corps has been focusing efforts in human performance augmentation, listing it as a key focus area headed into 2020. It is...

  Glass windows have always been a concern for defense forces. The material is simply too fragile to be confidently installed onto helicopters, airplanes, armored...
Photo illust. US DoD

A new armored vehicle is approaching final development stages. The development of the Gladiador II 4x4 multi-purpose armored vehicle is nearing completion to meet...
startup competition

We are delighted to invite ground-breaking startups developing disruptive solutions in the security, defense, and HLS fields to take part in the prestigious iHLS...
startup competition

We are delighted to invite ground-breaking startups developing disruptive solutions in the security, defense and HLS fields to take part in the prestigious iHLS...
armored vehicle

  A company has unveiled a new vehicle protection sensor system to help protect armored vehicles and crews. The 360 Multifunction Vehicle Protection (MVP) Sensor by...

The US Army is enhancing soldier protection, in attempt to increase soldier mobility and lethality. After several years of research and development, the Army...

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