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Sierra Space launches defense-focused business
Over the last two years, Sierra Space has been awarded $1.5 billion in defense contracts for satellites and components.
Hungary eyes Iron Dome, with interoperable air-defense radars on way
Senior officials saw the Israeli system in action in November, noting a heightened need for air defenses in the region.
Rafael’s ‘Drone Dome’ anti-UAS system advances in Pentagon competition
The system demonstrated detection, identification and soft-kill capabilities against drone targets and is now eligible to compete for federal contracts.
By C4ISRNET staff
Naval version of Israel’s Iron Dome defense system completes testing
The C-Dome is a seaborne configuration of the Iron Dome system that Israel has used on land to intercept thousands of rockets and other threats.
US Marines finish tests of Israeli ‘Iron Dome’ missile air defense
The prototype interceptor is meant to fill gaps in the Corps' medium-range air defenses.
US Air Force tests exoskeleton to give cargo-loading porters a boost
They might not be as elaborate as the exosuit Sigourney Weaver used in “Aliens,” but the idea of using tech to bolster human muscles is not far off.
The Army’s new exosuit aims to reduce back injuries among soldiers
Some 460 soldiers are diagnosed with back overuse injuries every day.
Iron Dome intercepts targets, works with US systems in Army test
“As part of the U.S. Army’s operational training, American troops operated the system, which functioned with optimal effectiveness against a variety of threats and intercepted targets from different ranges,” according to a Rafael executive.
The Army could take a run at developing a robotic ‘Warrior Suit’
One of the U.S. Army's top robotics experts said that technology has advanced enough for the service to slowly begin piecing together a version of a Warrior Suit.
By Mike Gruss
Israel plans ‘laser wall,’ but questions remain about effectiveness and cost
Where will Israel station the weapons? Will they be able to defend the country against rockets? Is the technology affordable, and what platforms will host the laser systems?
Morocco buys Israeli counter-drone system Skylock Dome
The Moroccan Royal Armed Forces says it has intensified its counter-drone acquisitions toward improving recognition and neutralization of UAV threats.
By Agnes Helou