Another Way Autonomous Swarms Are Learning to Think Together
Coordinating large numbers of unmanned systems has become one of the central challenges of modern autonomy. Most drone operations still depend on centralized control,...
Apple Faces Lawsuit for Developing a Weapon of Stalkers
Apple recently failed its bid to dismiss a lawsuit alleging its AirTag devices help stalkers track their victims.
San Francisco District Judge Vince Chhabria ruled...
New Amphibious Vehicle is First with Hybrid Powertrain
A prototype of the Storm, a multi-role armored vehicle has been unveiled by the Ukrainian company Highland Systems. The armored MPV has a hybrid...
This Radar Can Watch the Sky Without Giving Away Its Position
Air-defense radars face an inherent problem: the signals they transmit to find aircraft can also reveal where the radar itself is located. In a...
The Anti-Drone Weapon That Drives Itself
The growing use of drones in both military and civilian environments is creating a new type of threat that traditional air defenses are not...
How Companies Can Minimize Cyber Attack Damage
The recent wave of ransomware attacks and preceding waves of cyber breaches could make it appear as though cyber criminals want their pay-off immediately....
Robot firefighter puts out its first blaze
A humanoid firefighting robot was live tested in the U.S.
This was the first live test for SAFFiR – the Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot –...
New Aircrew Self Defense Weapon
US combat pilots currently have knives in their ejection survival packs, and, on occasion, a sidearm. A new weapon will provide better protection if...
Vital Upgrading Friend or Foe Systems
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 Hybrid Rover That Drifts Like a Weed and Navigates Like...
Robots designed for ground exploration often struggle with two conflicting demands: they need to travel long distances efficiently, yet also maneuver through cluttered or...
$200 Million Bet on a New Battlefield Operating System
The modern battlefield is becoming increasingly crowded and complex. Drones, sensors, cameras, radars, and weapons systems all operate simultaneously, generating enormous volumes of data....
The Physics Break That Could Change How Armor Is Built
For decades, engineers have relied on a simple rule when designing stronger metals: make the grains smaller, and the material becomes harder and more...
This Dual-Use Tech Extracts Water from Air
Water is a critical resource for survival. Many remote locations have limited or polluted water supplies. Existing methods of water purification, such as desalination,...
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,...
Egozi: Will Israel Deploy More Iron Dome Systems to Confront Future...
By Arie Egozi
Iron Dome is, without any doubt, the "star" of the current fighting with Gaza. 90% intercepts have made the system more unique...
How Active Protection Is Redefining Tank Survivability
Modern armored warfare is being reshaped by the rapid spread of advanced anti-tank weapons. Guided missiles, top-attack munitions, and portable rockets are now widely...
This Metal Can Let Aircraft Wings Change Shape in Mid-Flight
Aircraft designers have long pursued wings that can adapt to changing flight conditions. Fixed surfaces are always a compromise: a wing shape optimized for...
This Radar Watches the Entire Sky at Once to Catch Drone...
As small drones become faster, cheaper, and more numerous, traditional radar systems are facing a growing challenge. Most electronically scanned array (ESA) radars detect...
An Air Defense Deal Marks Another Step in Israel’s Defense Exports
As aerial threats become more diverse and harder to detect, many countries are reassessing how well their air defenses can cope with modern risks....
A.I. Program To Assist Us In Making Decisions
A joint project between NASA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) resulted in a smart program that will do just about anything...
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...
How “Full-Stack” Cities Could Reshape Modern Warfare
Advanced military systems increasingly depend on civilian technologies that scale fast, iterate quickly, and draw on dense supply chains. Drones, electric propulsion, sensors, and...
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This Rifle Upgrade Times Every Shot to Help Hit Fast-Moving Drones
Small drones have become a difficult target for infantry. They can approach quickly, change direction and present a much smaller target than a conventional...
