General Dynamics Awarded $58 Million for Engineering Work on Saudi Tank
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. --- General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded $58
Embraer Announces Its Long-Term Aviation Market Outlook
SO JOS DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Embraer presented its 20-year forecast, today, of the world demand for 30- to 120-seat commercial jets, and its ten-year forecast for the business aviation market. The announcement was made at the close of the ninth edition of the annual Embraer Day encounter with analysts...
RGB Spectrum: Offering solutions for control-and-command
RGB Spectrum, a California-based firm, is a leading designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge videographic products for military applications. RGB product range includes scan converters, video windowing systems, multi-input processors, keyers/overlayers, switchers, video scalers, multi-screen displays, and scan rate recording devices, says Bhavneet Kaveshar, an application engineer with the company,...
Navy Commissions First Littoral Combat Ship Freedom
The Navys first littoral combat ship (LCS) Freedom will be commissioned Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, during a 10 a
Chemical & Biological Threats: Surveillance as the First Line of Defense
Chemical and biological agents, whether in the form of weapons employed by terrorists or rogue states, toxic spills or naturally occurring pandemics, pose a significant risk to the U.S
EADS Defence & Security Supports German Armed Forces’ Helicopters also in International
As part of a product improvement programme, EADS Defence & Security (DS) will equip the German Armed Forces CH-53G transport helicopters with the new operations support system EUA (Einsatzuntersttzungsanlage) for mission preparation and planning.>> The system, with an order volume of around EUR 10 million, will be developed by Defence Electronics, an integrated activity of EADS DS, which is already developing self-defence and avionics systems for the CH-53 helicopter as a subcontractor of Eurocopter Deutschland
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Cutting-Edge Sensor for U.S. Army Apache Helicopters
ORLANDO, FL --- Lockheed Martin recently conducted a series of test flights demonstrating a new cutting-edge, low-light-level sensor system for U.S
Thales Reaches Another Key Milestone In Its Phased Array RBE2 Radar Programme
NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, France --- Thales, European leader in electronic combat systems, today announced that its Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) RBE2 radar has reached a significant new milestone with the end of its hardware development phase.>> This announcement signals the beginning of the first AESA product delivery phase and the validation of the new software functions, which will further enhance the radars capacities
European Maritime Surveillance Needs Greater Integration
BRUSSELS --- In a report published today, the European Commission takes the first step towards establishing a comprehensive strategy for integrated maritime surveillance for Europe. The report, in the form of a Commission Staff Working Document, describes the current state of play as regards the surveillance, monitoring, tracking, identification and reporting systems put in place by EU Member States and EU Agencies
Iraqi Military Builds Up Combat Power, Logistics
WASHINGTON --- The number of attacks in Iraq is at its lowest level since January 2004, and this is proof of the growing capabilities of the Iraqi security forces, the vice chief of staff of the Iraqi Joint Forces said yesterday.>> Gen
ASD Calls for Further Integration of European Defence Policies at French EU...
MARSEILLE, France --- ASD was actively involved in the French EU Presidency conference on European defence capabilities: challenges and prospects. Speaking on behalf of the European defence industry, ASD Secretary General Franois Gayet called for the emergence of a mature, integrated European defence market, as well as for a greater collective effort on defence R&D
General Dynamics Completes Initial Delivery of Warfighter Information Network-Tactical Equipment
TAUNTON, Mass. --- General Dynamics C4 Systems recently completed delivery of the first WIN-T Increment 1 equipment to the U
U.S. Turns Over Coast Guard Equipment to Philippines as Armed China Boats...
Poland Accelerates Pilica+ Air Defense Production
Poland Offers Combat-Proven Domestic Weapons to Vietnam
AeroVironment Delivers New P550 Recon Drones to U.S. Army
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...