Camero To Supply Xaver100 Systems To South Asian Customer
Camero announced a contract for the supply of its Xaver100 systems to an unidentified South Asian customer at DEFEXPO 2014. The contract is presumed to have been awarded by India, following its previous purchase and successful integration of the Xaver400, although Camero refuses to identify its customer
BEL To Highlight Network Centric Warfare Capabilities At Defexpo 2014
India's domestic firm Bharat Electronic Limited ( BEL) will be showcasing indigenously-built network centric warfare (NCW) systems in addition to its R&D capabilities at DefExpo 2014, in New Delhi. NCW solutions for the Indian Navy will include combat management system, which automates tactical data from the ship's sensors to provide decision...
Rockwell Collins To Unveil Next-Generation Radios At Singapore Air Show 2014
Rockwell Collins will showcase its next-generation radios in addition to MultiScan ThreatTrack weather radar, the EVS-3000 enhanced vision system and the HeliSure family of products for helicopters at the Singapore Airshow 2014 taking place Feb. 11-16
Raytheon Begins New Phase Of DARPA Persistent Close Air Support Program
Raytheon Company is beginning Phase 3 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) program estimated $25.5 million
Lockheed Martin To Provide Air Operations & Missile Defense Software
Lockheed Martin has won a $8 million contract to provide an air and missile defense software planner that will be integrated into the US Air Force Air Operations Center. "This planner offers an unprecedented capability to analyze multiple sources of information to support rapid and efficient deployment decisions," said Rob Smith,...
Royal Navy Aircraft Carriers To Get New Surveillance Systems By 2019
The UK Ministry of Defense has confirmed plans to accelerate the Crowsnest carrier-based airborne surveillance and control programme ensuring its operation by 2019. Intended to replace the RN's current Sea King ASaC
Boeing Wins $24 Million Combat Survivor Evader Locators Contract
Boeing has won a $24 million contract from US Air Force to supply additional 2,550 Combat Survivor Evader Locator radios, which are vital to the rescue of downed pilots and other warfighters in dangerous situations. A global emergency call system that enables the safe, fast and efficient recovery of warfighters in harm's way, CSEL is used by the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy for search and rescue operations
Indian MoD Approves BEL, Thales JV To Develop Radars
The Indian Ministry of Defense has approved the formation of a Joint Venture Company with Thales for the design, development, marketing, supply and support of civilian and select defence radars for Indian and global markets. Thales will hold 26 per cent stake in the company, as per the Defence foreign direct investment (FDI) norms that India prescribes at present
Samtel, General Dynamics Team Up For Digital Display Systems
Indias domestic firm Samtel Avionics and General Dynamics have signed an agreement to co-produce digital display systems for the Indian Army. Samtel is expecting to promote display systems market for the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force, estimated to be worth $90 million, according to Defense News
US, Italy Sign MoU On Training And Education
The US Defense Department and Italys defense ministry have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote joint training and education for peacekeeping operations. The agreement, signed today at the Pentagon, takes effect immediately and identifies and develops joint training and education as well as policies and procedures
General Dynamics Delivers Next-Generation D-VEX Systems To Australian Defense Forces
General Dynamics has delivered seven D-VEX next-generation, end-to-end digital video exploitation systems to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and will showcase the same at 2014 Singapore Airshow, February 11-16. The man-portable version of the D-VEX system extends the operational efficiencies of the 20th Surveillance and Target Acquisition (20STA) Regiment Royal Australian Artillery and improves the reporting capabilities of the forward-deployed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) specialist team
Lockheed Martin Wins AN/FPS-117 Radars Modification Contract
Lockheed Martin has been awarded an $8 million modification contract for the modernization of AN/FPS-117 Long Range Radars under the Essential Parts Replacement Program. This contract modification provides for the exercise of unpriced options for a quantity of 13 Field Maintenance Equipment Kits to provide spare single point failure items in support of the radar site modernizations
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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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
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Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
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...