Highlights from AUSA Exhibition – Tactical Technologies
The annual AUSA (Association of the US Army) exhibition held this week in Washington demonstrated a wealth of new military technologies and innovation. Here...
Meet Russian Combat Drone S-70 Hunter
Various unmanned aerial vehicles featuring elements of artificial intelligence are currently being developed for Russia’s armed forces.
The S-70 Hunter heavy combat drone, developed by...
LiDAR Tech Used in EOD Mission
Drone-based light detection and ranging (LiDAR) systems are being used by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians for 3D mapping.
Six LiDAR systems were delivered to...
Innovative Modeling Technologies Revolutionize Off-Road Autonomous Vehicles Development
The development of autonomous systems, be it a light drone or a tank platform, requires time and heavy budget resources. When developing off-road autonomous...
Gray Eagle to Operate According to Open Systems Approach
The Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System delivers long-endurance surveillance, communications relay, and weapons delivery missions in support of the warfighter.
General Atomics...
New Radar Provides Enhanced Situational Awareness
Situational awareness on the battlefield is critical to maintaining tactical advantage. Yet the growing number of Unmanned Arial Systems (UAV), in particular micro-drones, is...
Another Drone Attack on Saudi Airport
Drone attacks on airports are again in the spotlight, becoming a more and more frequent threat in the Middle East. Ten people were injured...
Better Maritime Situational Awareness
A maritime intelligence and surveillance drone model has shown its ability to meet the maritime surveillance needs of navies or European maritime surveillance agencies,...
Blockchain – Not Just for Bitcoin
The use of blockchain technology as a communication tool for a team of robots could provide security and safeguard against deception, according to a...
Urban Warfare Force Multiplier – To Be Tested
Urban canyons — with their high vertical structures, tight spaces, and limited lines of sight — constrain military communications, mobility, and tactics. Unmanned air...
Counter-UAV Tactical Responses – Insights from US DoD Experiment 2021
By Or Shalom
In recent years, the threat of unmanned aerial vehicles on critical infrastructures and vessels has been a growing security challenge. The use...
Unmanned Aircraft Achieves World Record
An unmanned aircraft demonstrated 8 days of continuous flight, breaking the world record for unrefueled, internal combustion endurance of an unmanned aircraft.
Vanilla, developed by...
Navy Carrier Demonstrates Unique Advantage
The UK Navy experiments launching jet-powered drones from its carriers. Fixed-wing drones were flown from a carrier’s vast flight deck to assess how they...
You Can’t Afford to Miss INNOTECH – Cyber, HLS & Innovation...
iHLS is proud to present INNOTECH 2021 - the International Cyber, Homeland Security Technologies and Innovation event. A giant two-day exhibition with national pavilions...
Global Police Collaboration in Critical Field
Counter-drone systems are emerging as essential elements in ensuring the security of airports, airspaces and protecting no-fly zones above cities, prisons, and critical infrastructure.
Various...
Forecasting GNSS Availability
Situational awareness is critical for autonomous vehicles, whether on the ground or in the air. As GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) performance can be...
UK Military Promoting Innovation in Laser Weapons
The UK military is getting anti-drone laser weapons. The British Ministry of Defence has awarded three directed-energy weapon demonstrator contracts totaling £72.5 million ($100...
Unique Perspective of Port Activities
The fact that drones can fly at high altitudes and are equipped with powerful cameras enables them to fulfill various tasks, including port observation....
China Joins Race to Develop Loyal Wingman
As countries race to invest in “loyal wingman” drones to help protect pricier crewed fighter jets, China has revealed its own model.
The loyal wingman...
New Turkish UAV Unveiled
A new Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been unveiled. Baykar has unveiled a drone that can hover, take off and land vertically (VTOL)....
Tethered Drones to Be Equipped with Innovative Tech
New sensor technology for small, tethered, multirotor-type unmanned aerial systems (UASs) will be able to provide base protection, event security, and support other HLS...
AI-Based Maritime Search and Rescue Platform
Unmanned aircraft and artificial intelligence technology will save lives in water emergencies by dropping life rafts to those in distress.
While the Lifesaver onboard system...
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