Exelis Wins $133 Million Contract For LatAm Customer
Elbit Systems announced today that it was awarded a contract to supply systems in an amount of $133 million for Homeland Security (HLS) applications to a customer in the Latin American region. The systems are based on highly advanced and unique technologies, including command, control and intelligence capabilities to be operated...
GD Canada, Colt Extend Data Exchange Capability
General Dynamics Canada is incorporating the Variable Message Format (VMF) interface into Colt Canada's Soldier Weapon & Observer Reconnaissance Devices (SWORD) system, extending data exchange capability all the way to the dismounted soldier. Developed as an alternative to radio-centric individual soldier systems, the SWORD system integrates weapon-mounted surveillance and targeting devices...
Thales To Supply Long-Range Air Defense Radars To Kazakh Air Force
Thales Raytheon Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to supply Ground Master 400 (GM400) long-range air defense radars to the Kazakh Air Force. The agreement was signed on May 22 at the KADEX defense exhibition in Astana, in the presence of Okas Bazargaliyevich Saparov, Kazakhstans Deputy Minister of...
Thales To Provide Integrated Electronic Stand-by Instrument To Brazilian Army
Thales will provide its Integrated Electronic Stand-by Instrument (IESI) to modernise the Esquilo/Fennec helicopter fleet of the Brazilian Army. A total of 36 helicopters will be retrofitted with the Thales system with completion expected in 2018
Northrop Grumman To Deliver Ground-to-Air Communications For Airports Authority of India
Northrop Grumman has announced that its U.K
Ericsson Agent Admits Bribery In Greek Radar Deal
An Ericsson agent has admitted to bribing Greek officials to win an Erieye radar deal at the behest of the Swedish company. According to Radio Sweden, which famously broke the India-Bofors scam in the 80s, published an interview with a whistleblower from within Ericsson who said that large sums were paid to a go-between and that the money would be used for bribes
Exelis Wins Contract Radio Modernization Contract From General Dynamics
Exelis was awarded two contracts by General Dynamics UK to support U.K
Northrop Grumman Completes Design Review Of Enhanced Polar System Control And Planning...
Northrop Grumman has successfully conducted the critical design review for the Enhanced Polar System (EPS) Control and Planning Segment (CAPS) on April 28 and the Military Satellite Communications Systems Directorate (MILSATCOM) exercised the program's development option on April 30. The US Air Force's EPS provides space-enabled, secure communications capabilities to polar users in support of national objectives
Thales To Supply Second Full-Flight Simulator For RAF's A400M
Airbus Defence and Space has awarded Thales a multi-million pound contract to supply the Royal Air Force with a second full-flight simulator for the Airbus A400M military transport aircraft. The Full-Flight Simulator employs state-of-the-art visual and motion technology developed and produced by Thales that represents the current production cockpit configuration of the Airbus A400M aircraft and simulates the ground and flight operations of the aircraft in various natural and tactical environments
MEADS IFF System Receives Full Certification
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) subsystem has received full certification for operation by the United States Department of Defense International AIMS (Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System, Identification Friend or Foe, Mark XII/Mark XIIA, Systems) Program Office. The system is designed to ensure the safety of allied aircrews engaged in combat operations
Airbus Defense Showcases Newly Developed Passive Radar
Airbus Defence and Spaces newly developed passive radar has proven the functionality of its underlying technology in several field tests under real conditions. In contrast to conventional systems, passive radars dont emit any radiation, but instead analyse the reflections of signals from other sources, such as radio and television stations, to detect objects
Chinese Diplomats Spreading Doubts About Rafale Fighter After Indo-Pak Aerial Engagement
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
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...
