Can’t be Cloned: Hydrogel Gives Products a Unique ID
A new material developed by researchers offers a promising route to secure, tamper-proof authentication for physical objects. At the heart of the innovation is...
Drone Interference at Airports – German Paradox
Drones flying near airports might collide mid-air with aircraft, posing a threat to airline safety.
Germany has published statistics regarding drone interference at its airports,...
China’s Secret Submarine: A Potential Game-Changer in Underwater Warfare
China is reportedly developing a new, secret submarine that has raised concerns among defense experts worldwide. Built at the Guangzhou Shipyard, the submarine is...
New Approach to Military Info Network Security
A new approach has been offered to securing and protecting defense information networks. The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) -- a U.S. Department of...
3D-Printed Titanium From Scrap Takes to the Skies
Aerospace manufacturers rely heavily on titanium for critical components, thanks to its strength-to-weight ratio and resistance to corrosion. However, aerospace-grade titanium is expensive, energy-intensive...
Why self-driving buses – not cars – are the future of...
The self-driving car has traveled a long and lonely road to get here. Introduced to the American public by General Motors at the 1939...
New Terahertz Imaging Technique
At almost every wavelength, electromagnetic antennas can detect and record waves and create images at radio, microwave, infrared, visible, and x-ray frequencies. However, there...
The Next Step in Drone Defense: 30 Targets Per Minute
The growing use of drones on the battlefield is creating a new challenge for air defense systems. Small, low-cost drones can operate individually or...
India To Launch World’s Biggest Biometric Database
In an effort to combat identity theft and fraud in the country, India is launching a new biometric database - the world’s largest. With...
Light warriors: firearms and ammunitions innovations
Innovations to decrease the weight of the weaponry soldiers carry in the field, in training and in battle. This is the unfolding trend in...
The device that will protect your vehicle from “Sticky bombs”
By: Eyal Avidov
So called ’Sticky bombs’ are becoming a global threat and are commonly used by terror groups, local mafia and other para-military organizations....
Minesweeper – Now the Autonomous Version
At present, the UK Royal Navy’s equipment used to destroy mines needs to be manned by a crew and specialist divers can be required...
New Russian UAV Unveiled
A new unmanned system was unveiled in Moscow. The ZALA 421-16E5G domestic unmanned aerial vehicle with a hybrid power plant is designed for long-distance...
Egozi: UASs New Air-to-Air Capability is Not Surprising
This was an anticipated development. Advanced air forces are interested in operating more and more missions with unmanned systems in the air, ground and...
Google Could Be Bringing Machine Vision To Smartphones
Machine learning could soon be coming to mobile devices, if recently announced partnership between Google and chip manufacturer Movidius bears fruit. Machine learning is...
Innovative ‘Nervous System’ Could Extend Drone Flight Time and Efficiency
Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed a groundbreaking technology that could significantly extend the operational life of drones. By fitting drones with...
Super Hercules Breaks New Record
The global community of C-130J Super Hercules operators recently surpassed 2 million flight hours. These hours were logged beginning with the C-130J's first flight...
Take A Ride On A Virtual Train
VR headsets, provided by the Swiss train builder Stadler, have been allowing drivers to see inside the new metro cab before it has even...
Network Traffic Analysis – How?
By using machine learning and rule-based algorithms, network traffic analysis is the process of analyzing network traffic. It enables the network to be monitored...
Researchers Develop Ultrathin Silicon Solar Cells Through Innovative Light Manipulation
A groundbreaking study by researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) introduced a novel method for developing ultrathin silicon solar cells. This...
Defense Innovation Unit Looks to Scale Its Tech
The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is done with proving new tech and is focusing more on scaling it for broad military use.
Doug Beck,...
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