Flying cameras following earthquake
Flying cameras help teams assess damage, search for survivors and clear roads following earthquake in Ludian, Yunnan, China. Disaster response team incorporates aerial technology into...
Unmanned aircraft used to survey Hawaii wildlife
The first of two scheduled deployments of unmanned aircraft systems over the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands showed they can be used to conduct research without...
A ‘Ghost’ in operational status soon
Test flights of the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) GHOST mini hovering unmanned system (UAS) continue and the system is expected to gain full operational...
UAVs becoming armed threats – tactical laser weapon already in the...
Raytheon Co. will develop a tactical laser weapon mounted on a maneuverable combat vehicle to protect U.S. Marine Corps task forces from unmanned aerial...
New to the Archaeologist’s Tool Kit: The Drone
As land values rise, Peru’s ancient sites are under threat from development. To respond, Peru is creating a drone air force to map, monitor...
Commercial drone market set to take off in China
Commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is an emerging line of business in China, set to be worth billions of yuan within a...
The U.S. needs more drones
Al-Qaeda is morphing and metastasizing, spreading like a cancer in an arc of jihadism from the deserts of Northern Mali through Libya, Nigeria, Somalia,...
The Russian market is closed for Israeli UAS manufacturers
The Israeli ministry of defense (MOD) banned all the Israeli manufactures of unmanned air systems (UAS) from offering their systems to Russia.
The decision is...
iHLS TV – Ebola bomb, police drones and data fusion
Articles and issues discussed in this week's report:
Miami police tests new surveillance drones
New armored mini-tractor for law enforcement agents
Possible Ebola "dirty bomb" worries experts
U.S....
Commercial drone flights ‘years away’
Widespread use of commercial drones is likely to take significantly longer than many proponents of the budding industry anticipate, according to U.S. and Canadian...
New airborne surveillance system for drones
QinetiQ has launched a new range of airborne communications surveillance systems. The ASX system is modular with a range of configurations allowing it be...
Florida: New drone service to launch soon
Drones are moving fast into the civil market. Engineers and architects can perform dangerous inspections from afar using a new South Florida drone service.
Coral...
iHLS TV – war in Iraq, cyber security and Israeli technology
Issues and articles discussed in this report:
A new IT security survey
British lawmakers examine UAV market
Smart Russian weapons may reach ISIS in Iraq
New, life-saving Israeli...
U.S. prison security threatened by drones
A drone carrying cellphones, marijuana and other contraband into a U.S. maximum-security prison never made it inside the razor wire fence, and authorities said...
Civil Drone Activity in U.S. Expands
In another expansion of unmanned aerial systems efforts, the Ohio/Indiana UAS center is partnering with one of its most active ranges for flying drones.
The...
Britain: Inquiry into Civil Use of Drones
The British House of Lords is holding an inquiry into the civil use of drones, to determine whether the conditions are right “for the industry to take...
iHLS TV – Protecting Israel’s Natural Gas Reservoirs
A review of Israel's offshore security systems, defending its #underwater natural #gas reservoirs.
New Israeli Drone Joins Fighting in Gaza
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has introduced its Elbit systems Hermes-900 unmanned air system (UAS) into service ahead of schedule to support operation "Protective...
Have a Drone? Check the Map Before You Fly It
The popularity of drones is climbing quickly among companies, governments and citizens alike. But the rules surrounding where, when and why you can fly...
iHLS TV – Cyber Threats, Smart Drones and the Syrian War
Articles and issues mentioned in this episode:
Thousands of foreign fighters in Syria hold European passports
New and improved sensors for drones
Hackers attack Israeli networks
New Israeli...
U.S. Drone Market: 15 Billion Dollars by 2020
The U.S. UAV market will triple in size over the next five years, growing to $15 billion * Watch out for the U.S. Air...
Israeli made loitering munitions on high demand
The Indian air force is a current user of Israeli made loitering weapon systems. This air force is evaluating the purchase of additional Israel...
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