Light and Affordable Technologies Sought for Special Operations
US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) science and technology is looking for equipment that weighs less, is more flexible and comes at an affordable price....
The Future is Here – iHLS Future Forces Conference Attracted Attention
Defense industry leaders and officials participated at the conference and exhibition organized by iHLS on Future Forces.
At the annual conference held for the fourth...
Leading Experts to Present at iHLS Future Forces Conference
The Future Forces Conference and Exhibition, organized by iHLS for already the fourth year, will present the trends and the most advanced solutions to...
Smart Watch to Record Injured Soldiers Condition in Battle
A new smart watch will be worn by injured soldiers during battle and will allow the IDF to monitor the soldiers' vital signs and...
New Situational Awareness System for Armored Vehicles
Raytheon Company is developing a new technology to provide extensive situational awareness for soldiers inside windowless armored vehicles, as part of the Defense Advanced...
UAV Successfully Flies over Antarctica
The Tiburon Jr. UAV platform successfully flew multiple runs in a series of tests on the coast of Antarctica in February.
The flights were...
The Importance of Experience In Operating Security Equipment
By Arie Egozi
Even the best security equipment in the world will amount to nothing if the operator isn’t of the highest level. The situation...
Watch: First Look At Elbit New Helmet-Mounted System
Elbit Systems announces its latest development in the field: IronVision – an advanced helmet mounted system (HMS) for commanders and drivers of closed-hatched armored...
DARPA Wants Smarter, Faster, Safer Armoured Vehicles
The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is embarking on a project to make military ground vehicles safer, faster, and smarter. The Ground...
Watch: Cotton Candy Inspires Next-Gen Bullet Proof Vest
Harvard University researchers are developing a next-generation nanofibre bullet proof vest that takes its inspiration from cotton candy. Scientists at the Harvard Materials Research...
Earthquakes In Israel – How Can We Prepare?
By Eyal Harel**
There have been earthquakes in Israel and there will be more in the future, based on Geology and our location on the...
The Future Of Situational Awareness
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, has kicked off its Squad X Core Technologies program in a bid to try and improve...
Eyal Halevy, Paragon GM, On Nice Global Forum on HLS 2016
“The Global Forum on Homeland Security & Crisis Management” in Nice, France on October 25-28, 2016 is an annual international meeting of decision makers,...
Researchers Discover Process to Combat the Effects of Nerve Agents
Sarin is a colorless, odorless liquid fatal even at very low concentrations. Serious sarin poisoning causes visual disturbance, vomiting, breathing difficulties and, finally, death....
Technology Could Help Clear Mines Faster
One of the many unfortunate consequences of traditional armed warfare is that once the war is over, many dangers remain. Mines and unexploded ordnance...
New Method Offers Remote Detection of Radioactive Materials
Radioactive materials are routinely used at hospitals for diagnosing and treating diseases, at construction sites for inspecting welding seams, and in research facilities. Cobalt-60,...
Should We Put Our Trust In Robots?
In emergencies, people may trust robots too much for their own safety, a new study suggests. In a mock building fire, test subjects followed...
4 More Gadgets To Keep You Safe
Sadly, despite our best efforts, the world is getting more dangerous with every passing day, and Israel doubly so. Acts of terror are a...
This System Finds An Airport And Lands Autonomously During Emergency
Diamond Aircraft, a German manufacturer of small single- and twin-engine planes, has developed a technology that has the potential to save many thousands of...
Israeli Startups And the Future of Firefighting
Tyco Innovation, a branch of that global leader in fire and security solutions, has snagged up some inventive Israeli startups that could help save...
EMP Could Toast Electrical Grid (And How To Protect Against It)
Canada and the United States are vulnerable to cataclysmic threat that could “topple the pillar of civilization,” according to Dr Peter Pry, head of...
Watch The First Merkava AFV Equipped With Trophy System
The Ministry of Defense Merkava Tank Administration has completed the implementation of the Rafael's first active defense system on a Merkava armored fighting vehicle...
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WiiM has introduced its first wireless smart speaker, the WiiM Sound, at the Munich High-End show, marking the brand’s entry into the home audio...
