BAE Systems Launches Thermal Weapon Sights With Military Grade 12-Micron Technology
BAE Systems has launched its 12-micron thermal imaging technology that improves the effectiveness of thermal weapon sights. The companys Universal Thermal Clip-On version XII (UTC® XII) is the first military-grade thermal weapon sight to include the new 12-micron technology, which reduces lens size, total system weight, and battery use, while delivering...
ODU Introduces Connectors For Radar, Sonar, And Other Rugged-Environment Uses
ODU-USA has introduced Push-Pull circular connectors for military radio, radar, submarine sonar, and similar applications in rugged and harsh environments. The Push-Pull metal housing of the connectors ensure thousands of mating cycles with a locking system that allows the connection to secure itself when mated
US, UK To ‘Cyber Attack’ One Another to Test Defenses Against ISIS...
The US and the UK will be launching cyber attacks against one another to test mutual defenses following last weeks hacking of social media accounts of the US militarys central command (CENTCOM) allegedly by ISIS sympathizers. Both the nations are looking to increase sharing of information about threats and to work...
ETC’s Spatial Disorientation Flight Trainer for USAF
Aircrew Training Systems (ATS) a division of Environmental Tectonics Corporation ETC announced today that it signed a contract with the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) to provide a fifth spatial disorientation flight simulator. The AFLCMC selected ETC's GYRO IPT II (Integrated Physiological Trainer) to fulfill the requirements of...
Skeleton Key Malware A Threat To Active Directory Systems
Dell researchers have discovered a new malware, dubbed Skeleton Key which can bypass the authentication process on Active Directory systems. The research published by Dell SecureWorks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) team this week, identify Skeleton Key malware as a deceiving tool for the hackers to find a way around AD systems...
France To Wiretap Exchanges On Social Media, Beef Up Domestic Surveillance
The French government is likely to intensify the search of cyber-criminals with the launch of a massive surveillance program to track exchanges that pass through social media, covering audio and video communications. Prime Minister Manuel Valls yesterday announced 54 measures his government was considering since the attacks last week on Charlie Hebdo magazine office
Zen, Rockwell Collins To Showcase Latest Aviation Simulator And Training Product At...
Zen Technologies and Rockwell Collins announced today that they will be displaying an aviation simulator and training product developed and designed collaboratively by both partners during the biennial Airshow Aero India starting from February 18 at Bangalore. The two companies had recently signed a MoU to combine their strengths in simulation and training to offer fidelity solutions to Indian customers
Elbit Systems Wins $117 Million Israeli “Digital Army” Project
Elbit Systems announced today that it was awarded $117 million worth contract for the supply of Command, Control, Computer, Communications and Intelligence (C4I) systems and communications systems to Israeli Ministry of Defense. Most of the contracts will be performed over six-year period
US Army Criminal Investigation Command Selects A-T Solutions’ Crime Scene Diagramming Tool
A-T Solutions has won a contract to provide the US Army Criminal Investigation Command with ScenePD Pro, crash and crime scene diagramming tool developed for professional investigators in the field. “A-T Solutions is extremely pleased to have this opportunity to provide the U
Harris Wins $15 Million Contract For Falcon III Radio System
Harris Corporation has received a $15 million order to provide Falcon III vehicular radio systems for the US Marine Corps AN/MRC-145 program. The order will help Marine Corps to expand its wideband tactical networking capabilities
UK Plans To Ban WhatsApp, Other Encrypted Messaging Apps
The UK Prime Minister David Cameron vows to ban messaging apps like WhatsApp, iMessage, Snapchat and Telegram to stop the use of encrypted communication services, as an effort to combat terror attacks. Cameron said he will introduce a legislation to provide intelligence agencies a legal framework to crack down on communications of terror suspects
Saab Selects Exelis To Provide Electronic Warfare System For Swedish Subs
Exelis has won a contract estimated $17 million to provide electronic support measures (ESM) technology and services to Sweden. Under the subcontract awarded by Saab, Exelis will provide Swedish submarines with the latest model of the sophisticated ES-3701 electronic warfare (EW) system, offering a significant capability boost in the areas of situational awareness, targeting, self-protection and surveillance
U.S. Army Orders Oshkosh PLS A2 Trucks Worth $95M
Portuguese Air Force Joins KC-390 Surveillance Upgrade Studies with Embraer, Brazil
Sweden Acquires Four C-390 Millennium Aircraft from Embraer
HENSOLDT Expands Partnership with Czech Armed Forces on Artillery Command System
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...
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...