Ukraine's JDAM-ER Bombs to Get Home-on Sensors to Target Russian Electronic Warfare...
The United States has taken steps to bolster Ukraine's aerial capabilities by outfitting Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) bombs with advanced Home-on GPS (HOJ) sensors designed to counter Russian electronic warfare (EW) tactics. The U
Ukraine to Receive Hensoldt TRML-4D Surveillance Radars
HENSOLDT will supply six additional TRML-4D radars to Ukraine to strengthen the countrys air defence. As part of a comprehensive order package worth over €100 million, the six radars will be delivered later this year
Philippines Receives Mobile Long Range Air Surveillance Radar from Japan
The Philippines Ministry of Defence (MoD) received a mobile long-range air surveillance radar on Monday, part of 4 radar systems deal with Mitusbishi of Japan. The Department of National Defense has procured four J/TPS-P14ME mobile air surveillance radar systems from Japan valued at P5
Rostec firm Develops Portable Radar to Detect Drones at Ultra-low Altitudes
Rostecs Ruselectronics holding has completed the first delivery of a portable multifunctional radar station (MRLS) capable of detecting drones, including those flying at ultra-low altitudes or in hovering mode, to an unspecified customer. The equipment is currently undergoing operational testing within a security system complex at a protected facility
European Defence Fund Supports STORE Project to Enhance Land Forces' Imaging Systems...
The European Defence Fund (EDF) is providing financial backing to the STORE collaborative project, aimed at accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and shared databases into imaging systems for land forces in Europe. This initiative is crucial as threats such as hypersonic missiles and combat drones continue to evolve, highlighting...
GA-ASI to Double EagleEye Radar Range with AESA Antenna Upgrade
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) will integrate an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) antenna and associated software to the EagleEye multi-mode radar
German Army Awards Rheinmetall €400M to Develop Intercom with Hearing Protection
Rheinmetall has secured a seven-year contract with the Bundeswehr to supply up to 191,000 sets of the “intercom with hearing protection function” valued at up to €400 million. The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag had imposed conditions on the project
AeroVironment Unveils Artificial Intelligence Capability, Autonomy Kit for Drones
AeroVironment (AV) has announced the introduction of its Autonomy Retrofit Kit (ARK) and AVACORE software aimed at advancing autonomy and machine learning capabilities for autonomous systems. The ARK and AVACORE technologies are designed to enhance the effectiveness of AV's existing UAS platforms, including the Puma 3 AE and Puma LE, and future autonomous systems
Lockheed’s Long Range Discrimination Radar Completes Transition to Missile Defense Agency Control...
The Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) located at Clear Space Force Station in Clear, Alaska, has achieved the DD250 final acceptance and has been officially transferred to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for operational deployment. LRDR, a component of the United States' missile defense system, is designed to search for and track multiple small objects, including ballistic missiles, across extensive ranges
DARPA Announces First-Ever AI-Controlled F-16 In-Air Combat Tests
DARPAs Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program has announced the
Polish Military Faces 200 Cyberattacks in Past Week, Strengthening Cyber Defense
The Polish Ministry of Defense has announced that it is implementing measures to bolster its defenses against cyberattacks following a surge of 200 incidents within the past week. "In the last week, there have been approximately 200 attacks on military networks of various types
The Netherlands Orders Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Radars
The Dutch military procurement organization, Command Materiel and IT (COMMIT), has signed an agreement for the acquisition of seven additional Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission radars (GM200 MM/C), with an option for two additional Compact systems. The contract follows the order of nine GM 200 MM/C radars in 2019
Ukraine's JDAM-ER Bombs to Get Home-on Sensors to Target Russian Electronic Warfare...
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Climbs to 33,000 ft. Highlighting High Altitude Reconnaissance Capability
Russia Claims 111,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in 2024
Italy to Transfer SAMP/T Air Defense Systems to Ukraine
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1