IN FIRST, ISRAEL SET TO TAKE PART IN BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW
Israel hopes to foster backdoor diplomacy with Saudi Arabia at event, amid record year for defense exports and against backdrop of Ukraine war For the first time since the signing of the Abraham Accords, Israel is set to participate in the upcoming Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS). The air show, which is taking place November 9-11 […]
ISRAEL TO SHOW OFF DEFENSE TECH AT BAHRAIN AIRSHOW; PARATROOPERS MAKE JOINT JUMP
Officials hail 2020’s Abraham Accords as enabling deeper ties between the countries A delegation of Israeli defense contractors will participate in the Bahrain International Airshow next month, in a sign of the growing military ties between Israel and the Gulf nation after the two countries normalized relations over two years ago. The weapons show, celebrating […]
EUROSATORY 2022: ISRAEL’S ISTAR DEBUTS REACH VTOL UAV
Israeli company iSTAR debuted its Reach vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Eurosatory defence exhibition running in Paris from 13 to 17 June. The fixed-wing Reach UAV is billed as being the flagship in iSTAR’s range of unmanned aircraft, which includes the identically configured but smaller Transition, and is designed […]
Could drone deployment make Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict the bloodiest of this millennium?
Last week, Ethiopia and its allies against Tigray forces reached a ceasefire deal last week. A major component of the two-year conflict that led to thousands of deaths has been the accelerated deployment and use of drones by both sides. Indeed, the Ethiopian Air Force has become a significant operator of armed drone platforms. Produced […]
Congress passes record defence bill, but stalls on counter-drone technology
While the US Senate passed a record bipartisan $858 billion defence bill on December 15 legislation to expand existing but limited counter-UAS authorities has been delayed until the next Congress convenes sometime in early 2023. This lack of urgency with regards to the growing threat presented by unmanned aircraft systems comes at a particularly trying […]
“BY FACING CHALLENGES AS A GROUP, WE CAN REACH HIGHER.”
Global threats and challenges constantly evolve, reflecting the changing geopolitical landscape and technological advancements. The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the global landscape, causing widespread illness and death, disrupting economies, and leading to significant changes in how people live and interact with one another. The pandemic has also highlighted and exacerbated pre-existing inequalities and vulnerabilities […]
What to do about drones over the Asia Pacific region?
China recently unveiled a drone carrier mothership that could reportedly tip the military balance in the Asia Pacific region (APAC). Beijing has put into service a catamaran mini carrier as part of an experimental naval training force. Among other things, the warship can launch drone swarms against shore targets or air defences. Yet while this […]
Narcodrones are changing the smuggling game
In Latin America, drone technology makes it easy to traffic drugs and smuggle contraband into prisons Transnational organised crime (TOC) groups are incredibly sophisticated. They know how to do business. 8% of the worldwide trade is accounted for the illegal drug trade, estimated to be worth $400 billion a year. This is big business. […]
SECURING THE PATH: INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES ARE MAKING IT SAFER FOR PEOPLE TO TRAVEL BY TRAIN
There is nothing quite like riding the rails, a wonderfully unique experience because their rhythms are in sync with those of our lives. There is nothing quite like riding the rails, a wonderfully unique experience because their rhythms are in sync with those of our lives. Trains are “…alive with things that should be seen […]
