Oman To Get Electronic Warfare Systems From ITT Exelis
ITT Exelis has won a $23.6 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract from Oman to provide electronic warfare defensive systems
Northrop Grumman To Provide BACN Systems For The USAF
Northrop Grumman Corporation has won two contracts worth $156 million from the U.S
Alenia Aermacchi Signs Contract with Israeli MoD for 30 M-346
Alenia Aermacchi has signed a contract with Israeli Ministry of Defence to supply 30 M-346 advanced trainer aircraft. The deal is part of a larger Government-to-Government agreement between Israel and Italy that includes aircraft, engines, maintenance, logistics, simulators and training, provided also by other Israeli and international companies
US May Supply Ground Controlled Approach Radar To Poland
The US Defense Security Corporation Agency has informed Congress about a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of nine ground controlled approach radar systems to Poland. The deal is estimated to be worth $200 million
Harris To Upgrade Tactical Communications For U.S DoD
The U.S DoD has awarded Harris Corp’s RF Communications a $26 million contract to upgrade and maintain the Soldier Radio Waveform for wideband tactical communications
Canada Takes Delivery Of Airborne SatComs
Astrium has successfully completed testing AirPatrol, the next-generation airborne satcom terminal, and has commenced flight trials with the Canadian Department of National Defense as part of its Radar and Imaging for the Land Littoral Environment (RIFL2E) coastal surveillance. The Airborne sitcom has been qualified for operation in a robust environment and is installed on board a Convair CV-580 aircraft and can deliver broadband providing real time, high resolution imagery for Canadian coastal surveillance
McAfee Working To Protect Critical Infrastructure Against Stuxnet Type Viruses
The Stuxnet computer virus, suspected to have been created by the CIA to impede Iran’s nuclear program, may have led to extensive collateral damage by affecting Siemens control software in India and Indonesia to a large extent and in over 100 other countries to a smaller extent. Since first being detected in 2010, Stuxnet infected over 8,500 Indian systems in the first five days, another 5,000 in Indonesia and about 3,000 in Iran, according to media reports
Elisra, Terma To Develop Airborne Electronic Warfare Systems
Israel-based Elisra and Danish defense company Terma today signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) and Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE). The two companies will integrate their solutions for on board fighter aircraft thus enabling them to jointly explore business opportunities in the fields of EW and ASE
UK Awards AgustaWestland Wildcat Integrated Support and Training Contract
AgustaWestland today announced that the AW159 Wildcat Integrated Support and Training (WIST) contract with the UK Ministry of Defence is now operational. It will provide life support and training for AW159 Wildcat helicopters that are being inducted by the Royal Navy and British Army
ITT Exelis, Cassidian And EADS Unite To Develop Advanced EW System
Defense majors ITT Exelis, EADS North America and Cassidian will join forces to develop enhanced electronic warfare solutions with a wide focus on aircraft survivability equipment. The three companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 10 at Farnborough 2012 to combine their respective capabilities in an effort to target global opportunities
Thales’ Rafale Simulator To Train French Pilots
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has accepted Thales’ upgrade of the F3.2 standard for the first two Rafale simulator cabins at the simulation centre in Saint-Dizier
Ukraine Expands Soviet Armored Vehicle Upgrades With Spanish-made Guardian Turret Modules
India Clears Army, Air Force ALH Dhruv Helicopters for Operations After Safety...
Bulgaria Rejects Claims of Sabotage at Air Base Over F-16 Issues
Saudi Arabia Set to Acquire 1,000 AMRAAM Missiles worth $3.5B
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...
