Elbit Systems, CAE To Provide Next-Gen Soldier System To Canada
Elbit Systems Land and C4I ("Elbit Systems") and CAE have signed an exclusive agreement to offer Elbit Systems' combat-proven Dominator-C and CAE's comprehensive in-service support program to meet the Canadian Army's requirement for a next-generation Integrated Soldier System solution. The joint announcement was made today at CANSEC
Facial Recognition Evolves to 3D, ForensicaGPS Unveiled
Military and Law Enforcement agencies around the world can now rely on advanced technology to identify suspects from a low-resolution photo or video surveillance. Animetrics, a developer of advanced 3D facial recognition and identity management solutions, today introduced ForensicaGPS, a revolutionary facial recognition technology
SpearNet Radio To Revolutionize Radio Communications
Radio communications in a battlefield will soon adopt a cellular model now that ITT Exelis has upgraded its SpearNet Radio. The enhanced hand-held radio can provide large amounts of voice, data and video communications over a self-forming and self-healing ad hoc network which will work like a...
Royal Saudi Air Force Awards BAE Systems £1.6BN Contract To Enhance Training...
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract worth for £1.6bn to support the future aircrew training requirements of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF)
CAE And Armour Sentral To Pursue Land Simulation Solutions With National Defence...
CAE and Armour Sentral, a Malaysia-based technology management and services firm have signed a joint agreement with the National Defence University of Malaysia to develop simulation-based training solutions for the land systems market in Malaysia and the surrounding Asia region. The duo along with the NDU will define and...
Russian Air Force To Induct 30 Ansat Helicopter Trainers By 2020
Russia has announced that its Air Force will take delivery of at least 30 Ansat trainer helicopters by 2020. "The Sokol aerodrome at the Syzransky Flight Training School will get six Ansat- U helicopters this year, and over 30 by 2020," the service's spokesman Col
ITEC To Hold Cyber Security Workshop
For the very time in the history of ITEC, a cyber training workshop will be staged by leading experts. Beginning on May 23, ITEC in UK will host a workshop that will present effective and affordable training to counter cyber attacks
Russia Likely To Acquire Israeli UAVs Worth $50 Million
Russia is likely to add to its list of foreign UAVs and acquire Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and control systems worth $50 million from Israel in the coming years, according to Russian media reports. Russia’s fleet of Israeli-made UAVs include two Bird Eye-400, eight I-View Mk150 and two Searcher Mk
Cassdian Delivers Electronic Components For Germany’s Army Communication System
Defense giant Cassidian has delivered the first electronic components for the new software-defined radio communications system (“KommSysBw”) in due time. For a project, called “SVFuA” (“Streitkräftegemeinsame Verbundfähige Funkgeräte- Ausstattung” – Interconnectable Joint-Services Radio Equipment), it is intended to optimise the Bundeswehr’s jam-resistant mobile voice and data communications in the coming decade, particularly in missions abroad
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
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India's L&T Delivers First Set of Wing Assemblies for LCA Mk1A Fighter...
Portugal Adds Third KC-390 Airlifter to Fleet as A-29N Super Tucano Begins...
Australia Delivers First Batch of M1A1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...