Harris Corp To Supply 1,500 Falcon III Radios To USAF Special Operations
Harris Corporation has been awarded a $19 million IDIQ contract to provide the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) with up to 1,500 Falcon IIIAN/PRC-152A wideband radios and accessories. The AN/PRC-152A is a key component of AFSOCs communication system, providing mission critical ground-to-air communications and enhanced situational awareness of the...
Rheinmetall Showcasing Its Multitude Defense Portfolios At AAD 2014
Rheinmetall is showcasing a sampling of its products and projects at the African Aerospace & Defence (AAD), the company said in a statement. “Rheinmetall has for many years been a partner of South Africas armed forces and defence industry
Bulgarian Naval Academy Gets VSTEP Simulators
Bulgarias Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy in Varna purchased a 360° Class A Full Mission Bridge simulator and an Incident Management Simulator for training of its Naval and Merchant marine students. The NAUTIS DNV Class A Full Mission Bridge (FMB) Simulator and the RescueSim incident Management Simulator were delivered and installed...
Lockheed Martin Successfully Tests New Solution For Live, Virtual, Constructive Training
Lockheed Martin successfully tested a new solution for integrated live, virtual and constructive (LVC) training during a flight demonstration at the company's Aeronautics facility in Fort Worth, Texas.During the flight test, a pilot flying in a live F-16 engaged in a synthetic training exercise with a pilot flying as wingman...
US Army To Define Body Sensors For Soldiers To Help In Future...
The US Army is researching physiological sensors that may help Soldiers achieve superior performance on battlefields of the future, the commanding general of Fort Detrick, Maryland said on September 10. Lt
Denel To Discuss Trends In The International Defence Industry At AAD 2014
South Africas position in the global defence and aerospace industries will be in the spotlight at the inaugural Denel Aerospace and Defence Conference, which brings together military decision-makers, industry leaders, senior public servants and defence sector participants for intense discussions on the challenges and opportunities currently facing the industry. The Denel Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Conference, taking place in Centurion tomorrow, will feature senior speakers from the SA National Defence Force as well as top decision-makers in the global defence technology environment and government
Harris To Supply Falcon III Radios Worth $88 Million Middle East Nation
Harris Corporation (HRS) has received an $88 million order to provide a country in the Middle East with Falcon III wideband tactical radios and accessories as part of an overall modernization effort. The system leverages the latest software-defined radios from the Harris Falcon III RF-7800 family
IESA To Host Deftronics 2014 In Bangalore, India
India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), the premier body for the ESDM industry in the country, in partnership with Messe München International (MMI) will host DEFTRONICS 2014, an international industry symposium focused on “Aerospace and Defence Electronics” to be held on September 23 – 24, 2014 at BIEC, Bangalore. DEFTRONICS 2014 is scheduled during Electronica India and Productronica India 2014, Indias leading trade fairs for the electronics industry and will focus primarily on these aspects: policy and business related matters and issues in defence
Northrop Grumman To Develop Next-Gen RF Sensors Using AESA
Northrop Grumman has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and demonstrate advanced wideband digital antenna technology for next generation radio frequency (RF) sensors using active electronically scanned arrays (AESAs). The DARPA Microsystems Technology Office awarded Northrop Grumman an $11
Lockheed Martin Wins $800 Million Australian IT Contract
Australian MoD has signed an $800 million contract with Lockheed Martin for the provision of centralized processing services. Australian Defense Chief Information Officer, Peter Lawrence, said the project would consolidate infrastructure and applications, improving the overall effectiveness and efficiency of data centre delivery in Defense
RADA's MHR Radar Proves Operational Capability During Israel's Gaza Operation
RADA announced the successful operational debut of its MHR Radar System (Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar) during the recent Gaza conflict (Operation “Protective Edge”). The system's significant operational contribution includes the detection of enemy mortar shells, short-range rockets, and UAVs
Exelis To Exhibit Advanced Precision Radar Capability
Exelis will exhibit an advanced precision approach radar system at the Africa Aerospace and Defense 2014 tradeshow, the company said in a statement. The show will be held at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Tshwane, South Africa from September 17-21
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
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The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
