India To Set Up 32 Coastal Radar Surveillance System In Seychelles, Mauritius...
In a move to deepen security ties with neighboring countries and to counter Chinese maritime traffic, India will set up 32 Coastal Radar Surveillance (CSR) stations with navigational military radars in Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives and Sri Lanka, Local media reported Tuesday. “On the first leg of the visit, Modi will stop...
Airbus DS to Supply 36 Vehicle Protection Jammer Against IEDs To Germany
Airbus Defence and Space will equip German Armed Forces' vehicles with electronic system for the protection against improvised explosive devices (IEDs), the company said in a statement. The German procurement authority BAAINBw has awarded the company a contract worth several million euros to supply 36 jammers of the type VPJ-R6 (Vehicle...
HATSOFF To Set Up Second Simulator Platform
The Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF) is planning to set up a second simulator platform in Bangalore for training pilots for specific flying training like Eurocopter Dauphin or the Bell 412 or Indias Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH-Dhruv), Deccan Herald reported last week. HATSOFF is a joint venture...
DSCA Approves GMLRS Rocket Pods Sale To Jordan
The US state department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale worth $192 million to Jordan for M31 Unitary Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) Rocket Pods. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on March 4, 2015
CACI To Provide Modeling, Simulation and Sensor Development Support to US Army
CACI International has won a $43 million contract to continue providing engineering support, including modeling and simulation of sensor and imaging systems, for the US Armys Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD). Under this 12-month contract, CACI will provide modeling and simulation services to assist NVESD in evaluating sensor system...
Exelis’ Self-Encrypting USB Certified “Secret and Below” By NSA
Exelis self-encrypting USB drive has received "secret and below" certification from the US National Security Agency (NSA). The drive is the newest device in a portfolio of NSA-certified Exelis information assurance products offering secure data-at-rest, data-in-transit, communications, and networking and storage solutions, the company announced in its press release on Thursday
Russian Military Gets 3 Helos With 'Richag-AV' Electronic Warfare System
Radio-Electronic Technologies Concern (KRET) announced Wednesday that it has delivered new first batch of a three new Mi8-MTPR1 helicopter-mounted with electronic warfare system ('Richag-AV') to the Russian armed forces. It can be mounted on units from any branch of the armed forces, including helicopters and airplanes, as well as ground and ship-based forces
Comtech Wins $6.4 Million Contract For US Navy's Advanced Time Division Multiple...
Comtech Telecommunications announced on Tuesday, its subsidiary, Comtech EF Data has won a $6.4 million contract award extension to implement an Adaptive Coding capability for Advanced Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) Interface Processor (ATIP) terminals from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR)
Canada To Upgrade Aurora Maritime Patrol Aircraft With Airborne Satcom System
The Canadian Department of National Defence (CDND) is upgrading Lockheed CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft with ViaSat VR-12 airborne satellite communication systems, the Shephard News reported Monday. The upgradation of aircraft is in cooperation with L-3 Electronic System Services, an L-3 Aviation Products division
Thales To Unify Air Traffic Management System For Australian Air Force And...
Thales announced today that it has been chosen to develop a single air traffic management system that will unify the separate systems used by the Royal Australian Air Force and Airservices Australia. According to the company press release, the system will replace Airservices Australian Advanced Air Traffic System (TAAATS) and the Department of Defenses Australian Defense Air Traffic System (ADATS), which are nearing the end of their service lives
BAE Systems Helo Countermeasures Against Shoulder-fired Missiles Ready For Export
BAE Systems announced today that its advanced threat infrared countermeasures (Atirm) system for helicopters against shoulder-fired missiles has been approved by the Pentagon for export. BAE and the US Army developed the system to protect Army helicopters against shoulder-fired missiles
Sagem To Integrate SIGMA 30 Pointing Systems On Vertical Launch MICA Missiles
Sagem (Safran) announced today that it has signed a contract with MBDA to integrate SIGMA 30 navigation and pointing systems on several VL MICA surface-to-air weapon systems. Sagem designed SIGMA 30 pointing system will provide air defense systems independent deployment and firing capability in the absence of GPS
Netherlands Retires Zr.Ms. Makkum Minehunter after 40 Years of Service
L3Harris Wins $999M U.S. Navy Communications Contract
Russia Prepares Response after Ukrainian ATACMS Strikes
Pentagon, Lockheed Martin Reach Agreement for Two More Lots of F-35 Fighters
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...