Venezuelan Air Defence's Chinese-made Radar Detects US F-22 Stealth Jet
A Chinese-made type JY-27 radar deployed by Venezuelan Air Defense detected a United States F22 stealth aircraft as it approached the countrys airspace and sent a warning to the American fighter jet on Tuesday. According to
Iranian Port near Strait of Hormuz hit by “failed” Cyber-attack
Irans largest port in the Strait of Hormuz, Bandar Abbas, was targeted by a cyber-attack in the recent days that only left a number of private systems damaged. “A recent cyber-attack failed to penetrate Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO)s systems
Sonardyne launches Vigilant Forward Looking Sonar
UK-based Sonardyne International has launched ‘Vigilant a forward looking sonar (FLS) that provides navigation and collision avoidance capability for surface and underwater naval vessels. Providing live and past vessel track, detailed 3D bathymetry out to 600 m and advanced warnings of navigational obstacles on and beneath the waterline out to 1
Leonardo's M-346FA Combat Aircraft Selects RAFAEL Electro-Optical Pods
Israeli RAFAEL will supply Litening-5 and RecceLite systems to equip Leonardo's M-346FA light combat aircraft. This is the first integration of 5th generation EO pods to Leonardo's M-346FA platform
Leonardo to Supply Mode 5 IFF Sets to Japanese Land Forces
Leonardo has signed a contract with the Japan Radio Company to provide Mode 5-capable Identification Friend/Foe (IFF) equipment for four platforms operated by the Japan Ground Self Defence Forces (JGSDF). Leonardo will provide its IFF Mode 5 M426 LPI Interrogator and SIT2010 Crypto Applique products, ensuring that the JGSDF are ready...
US Army receives first Gallium Nitride Q-53 Radar
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first AN/TPQ-53 radar system operating with Gallium Nitride (GaN) to the U.S
Initial Sea Trials of Singapore's Smart Maritime Autonomous Vessel Complete
Singapore's ST Engineering has announced the completion of initial sea trials of its first Smart Maritime Autonomous Vessel (SMAV) in April 2020. The vessel uses collision avoidance algorithm in accordance with International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) rules in overtaking, head-on and crossing
Lockheed Inches Closer to Developing Army’s Cyber/Jamming Pod
The US Army has moved Lockheed Martins pod which will aid in sensing electronic spectrum while providing jamming capabilities, to build and evaluation phase. The Consortium Management Group (CMG)/ Consortium for Command, Control and Communications in Cyberspace (C5)
Raytheon Wins Defense Logistics Agency’s Radome Deal
The US Defense Logistics Agency has awarded Raytheon $13.7 million to provide radomes to protect the Armys radars
Saab Delivers First GlobalEye Surveillance Aircraft to UAE
Saab delivered the first GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System aircraft to the United Arab Emirates on 29 April 2020. The United Arab Emirates has ordered three GlobalEye aircraft, with the initial contract signed in late 2015
Saab Completes Trials of New AESA Radar
Saab on Tuesday announced the completion of first air trials with its new X-band Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar equipped on a Gripen D jet. The radar will be offered as a new addition to Saabs PS-05/A radar family
Israeli Elbit to Supply $103M EW Kits For Asian Country’s Helicopters
Elbit Systems announced today that it was awarded a $103 million contract to supply comprehensive Electronic Warfare (EW) suites for an Air Force of an Asian country. Elbit Systems will fit the customers helicopters with complete EW suites, including countermeasure systems
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
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...
