Your Gaming Tech Could Have a Second Life in Defense
Military systems are becoming increasingly sophisticated, but the person operating them still needs a practical way to control what is happening. Complex interfaces can...
INNOFENSE Launches New Call for Breakthrough Dual-Use Technologies
Following the achievements of previous cycles, iHLS and the Ministry of Defense are opening applications for the seventh cycle of INNOFENSE. The program offers...
AI Agents Keep Crossing Digital Boundaries Researchers Didn’t Expect
Giving AI agents internet access allows them to research information and complete tasks without a person manually navigating every website. But the same autonomy...
Calling All Startups: INNOFENSE Opens Applications for Dual-Use Technologies
If your startup applies to one of the following subjects, consider submitting your applications for INNOFENSE’s seventh cycle until October 15th, 2026:
Early, remote...
INNOFENSE Is Looking for the Next Generation of Dual-Use Startups
iHLS and the Ministry of Defense invite you to join the seventh cycle of INNOFENSE and receive a remarkable opportunity to showcase your technology...
INNOFENSE Call for Startups – Dual-Use Technologies
Following the immense success of the previous cycles and their integration into the defense sector, iHLS and the Ministry of Defense invite you to...
Synthetic Threats Bring New Complexity to Real Air Combat Training
Large-scale air combat exercises face a practical limitation: creating a realistic battlefield can require dozens of aircraft, support platforms and air-defense systems operating simultaneously....
This AI Builds Drone Swarms Just to See If Defenses Can...
Stopping one drone is very different from defending against dozens or hundreds arriving together. A coordinated swarm can approach from several directions, divide into...
How Do You Test a Missile Defense Radar? Fire a Missile...
Missile-defense systems cannot be validated using simulations alone. Radars and combat-management systems ultimately need to encounter physical targets moving through real airspace, allowing crews...
This Quantum-Inspired Tech Tests Thousands of Drone Designs at Once
Designing an efficient drone propeller involves far more than choosing the right diameter or number of blades. Small changes in blade geometry can affect...
Researchers Say AI Could Become the Next Weapon Against Ransomware
Ransomware remains one of the most disruptive cyber threats facing organizations today. Attackers continuously develop new techniques to bypass traditional security tools, making it...
The Next Generation of Aircraft Maintenance Is Powered by AI and...
Modern military aircraft are becoming increasingly complex, but maintenance processes often remain labor-intensive and time-consuming. Diagnosing faults, training technicians, and performing repairs on advanced...
A Digital War Room Is Helping Shape Future Military Operations
Modern military systems are becoming increasingly software-driven and interconnected. Sensors, drones, command-and-control platforms, electronic warfare systems, and weapons must all work together across air,...
The Push to Give Robots Animal-Like Agility
Robots have become increasingly capable in controlled environments, but they still struggle to replicate the adaptability and precision seen in animals. Biological movement relies...
A New Flight Simulation System Models the Chaos of Wildfires
Training helicopter pilots for wildfire missions is particularly difficult because the environment itself is constantly changing. Smoke, shifting winds, rising heat, and the interaction...
From Actions to Reactions: A New Training Approach
Military training has traditionally focused on observable outcomes - whether a task was completed correctly or a decision was made on time. But this...
Snap, Scan, Know: AI Identifies Military Gear in Seconds
Identifying military equipment quickly and accurately remains a challenge, particularly in fast-moving operational or training environments. Analysts and personnel often rely on manual comparison,...
Real-Time Cyber Defense: How AI Is Securing 5G Networks
As mobile networks evolve toward more open and software-driven architectures, they are becoming more flexible — but also more exposed. Modern 5G systems rely...
Analysis of Trends and Differentiation Metrics: Principles of Competitive Advantage in...
Written by Or Shalom
Over the past decade, the world of unmanned systems has undergone a profound transformation: from specialized, expensive, and complex platforms operated...
Can Virtual Reality Improve Real-World Split-Second Decisions?
Police officers routinely operate in situations where rapid decisions carry serious consequences. Under acute stress, heart rate typically rises while heart rate variability declines...
This Next-Gen AI Can Break In—But It’s Being Trained to Defend...
Cyber operations are becoming more complex, and the growing role of artificial intelligence is accelerating that shift. Security teams already struggle to handle the...
Defense AI Startup Raises €30M to Revolutionize Missile Manufacturing
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