Northrop Grumman Wins $103 Million U.S Navy Contract To Supply Targeting Systems
The U.S Naval Air Systems Command has awarded defense giant Northrop Grumman Corporation a contract totaling $103 million to deliver LITENING G4 targeting systems
Pilatus Wins $5.6 Billion in India’s Basic Trainer Contract
After running trials for two years, India’s Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the purchase of 75 Pilatus PC-7 MK II basic trainers for the Indian Air Force. During the Thursday meeting, the committee headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approved the deal to strengthen the IAF’s training capabilities
USAF To Restart $6.9 Billion IT Contract Following Protest From Losing Bidders
The U.S Air Force has decided make a fresh start on a sizeable technology contract after receiving complaints from a dozen losing bidders
BAE Systems To Upgrade Saudi’s EW Systems
BAE Systems has won a $367M contract from the Saudi Air Force to deliver 70 Digital Electronic Warfare Systems (DEWS)/Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) to upgrade F-15S fighter jets. “BAE Systems looks forward to providing the Royal Saudi Air Force with this superior electronic capability,” said John Nyilis, product...
Telephonics Wins Multi-Year Contract To Supply Radars
Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Griffon Corporation has been awarded a multi-year, full-scale production contract valued in excess of $330M from Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Sensors. This contract is a follow on to a previously awarded multi-year contract and includes the delivery of 160 AN/APS-153...
Virtual Scenarios Simulation To Help Build Cyber Security
In an era that values cyber security above all, defense giants are focused on improving methods to fend cyber terrorism using virtual networks based on real-world scenarios. At this year’s ITEC conference and exhibition in London, major organisations will showcase their cutting edge technologies and projects
ITT Exelis Wins $33 Million British Contract
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense has awarded ITT Exelis with a $33 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to provide the latest Generation 3 night vision technology. Under this FMS order, the U
IMI Unveils Improved UMT Unmanned Aerial Systems Mission Simulator
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled a comprehensive and high-quality mission trainer, the UMT UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) Mission Trainer. In a bid to meet the growing need for UAS high-capability simulators UMT was developed, it addresses the needs of all UAS operational personnel (pilots, observers, payload operators and external pilots) at all training stages
Boeing, Elbit Systems To Jointly Work On Super Hornet Simulator
Aircraft -maker Boeing and Elbit Systems have come together to jointly collaborate on a joint distributed simulation project that will link a Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet simulator in St. Louis with an AEL Avionics Laboratory simulator in Porto Alegre, Brazil
Australia Awards Meggit $11Million Contract For The Supply Of Weapon Training Simulation...
Meggitt Training Systems (MTS) has been awarded a USD $11 million contract from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for delivery of Weapon Training Simulation Systems (WTSS) at four purpose-built Australian Army facilities. Meggitt’s WTSS is a complete small arms training environment that includes individual training in marksmanship and weapons handling
India Gets Its First Level "D" Helicopter Simulator
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have certified CAE's full-mission helicopter simulator the highest certification, the Level D, less than a year after the revolutionary the Bell 412 simulator arrived in India. This makes it the only one of kind Level "D" helicopter simulator in the country
U.S. Navy First Air-Launches Solid Fuel Ramjet from Unmanned Vehicle
Dutch Satellite Push Targets Enemy Radar To Sharpen Ukraine’s Battlefield Edge
Netherlands, Romania Sign Deal To Launch F-16 Maintenance Training Centre
Singapore Signs Contract For Two More Invincible-Class Submarines
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...
