DRDO to engage firms for making border surveillance system

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is looking towards the industry for the commercial production and…

Smiths Detection to develop enhanced chemical explosives detection capabilities for US Defense Department

Smiths Detection Inc. (SDI) is involved in an additional study with the Department of Defense to further refine the performance…

FLIR wins $2.6M Black Hornet contract from US army

FLIR Systems, Inc. has been awarded a $2.6 million order from the United States Army to deliver FLIR Black Hornet Personal…

Brazil gives public safety responsibility to military

Brazil's lower house of congress overwhelmingly backed the military's takeover of public security in Rio de Janeiro, the Senate…

Army granted special powers to buy weapons for military emergencies

In a major decision, the government has empowered the Army directly to procure critical weapons systems and military platforms to…

Scientist designs revolutionary bullet-proof jacket for armed forces

The empowered committee of the Ministry of Defence has given its go-ahead to the use of a bullet-proof jacket designed by Bengali…

MEPs call for EU rules on private security companies

Private security companies must respect minimum requirements on accountability, the screening of staff and reporting on…

Indian army to get new 'boss' to guard forces from cyber attacks

In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push for enhancing cyber security, the Indian Army is testing the indigenous BOSS (…

FLIR buys Armasight for $41M

Flir Systems, Inc has acquired Armasight, Inc., a leading developer of precision sporting, hunting, and military optics products…

Night vision device market to grow to $7.73Bn by 2020

Night vision devices are used for various purposes in military, surveillance, security, hunting, navigation, hidden object…

Smiths wins US army contract for Chemical Agent Detector

The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, in support of the Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD) programme has…