Lockheed Martin Super Hornet IRST System Gets US Navy Approval
Lockheed Martin has announced Thursday that US Navy has approved a low rate initial production of F/A-18 Super Hornet infrared search and track (IRST) system developed and integrated by its collaboration with Boeing. The IRST system consists of Lockheed Martins IRST21 sensor, the GE Aviation FPU-13 Fuel Tank Assembly and the...
USAF to Re-Evaluate Radar Contract Awarded to Raytheon
The US Air Force will reconsider a $71 million radar contract awarded to Raytheon, following protests by Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin. Various media outlets reported on Wednesday that the re-evaluation means either the program could be subject to a new tender, or the existing three original bids could be considered...
Tackling Cyber Attacks To Be Discussed At World Economic Forum In Davos
Protection of critical infrastructure from cyber attacks has become an important priority for world leaders, says Eugene Kaspersky, chairman and CEO of Kaspersky Lab Thursday. He will be addressing the most pressing issues facing cyber-security and how to address them during a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos...
DRS Technologies’ Laser Designating Gimbal Completes First Flight Test
DRS Technologies announced on Wednesday that it conducted the first airborne demonstration of its GS205-XRZ laser designating gimbal. At less than six inches in diameter and weighing less than nine pounds, the flight-proven GS205 offers targeting capability for all laser-guided weapons
Lockheed Martin Delivers Electronic Automated Support System To US Navy
Lockheed Martin announced Wednesday that it has delivered the first electronic Consolidated Automated Support System (eCASS) to the US Navy for maximizing aircraft readiness. "With eCASS, the Department of the Navy will enable a cost avoidance of more than $1 billion annually by averting the repair of avionics at the next...
Airbus Helicopters Upgrades Dauphin Rotorcraft Flight Simulator For SAR Operations
Airbus Helicopters has upgraded the AS365 Dauphin rotorcraft full-flight simulator to provide training in both day and night search and rescue (SAR) operations. The upgrade was made by Airbus Helicopters Southeast Asia at its Seletar Aerospace Park facility, by adding a CMA9000 flight management system into the AS365 motion-based flight simulator
Exelis Completes Sea Acceptance Test Of Command And Control Technology For Norwegian...
Exelis has completed sea acceptance test of their latest Command Management Information System (CMIS), installed on board the Norwegian Coast Guard vessel KV Senja. The test formed part of a wide-ranging modernization effort of the ship's command and control (C2) capabilities that include integrating tactical data link, computer and display upgrades, a navigation distribution upgrade, and security enhancements
Indra To Develop $103 Million New Radar System For Eurofighter
Indra has closed a $103 million deal to work on developing the new radar system Captor-E for Eurofighter, the company announced Monday. Last November, on behalf of the secretaries of defense of all four member countries of the Eurofighter consortium (United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain), NETMA signed an agreement with representatives of the European industry to develop and integrate the most technologically advanced radar system in the world
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 improved image quality
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 out how to best protect them and create a system that lets hostile states and organization know they shouldn't attack, UK Prime Minister David Cameron said in an interview published by the BBC on Friday
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 their new Spatial Disorientation (SD) Training System Program
Baykar’s Akinci Drone Fires AI-enabled Mini Cruise Missile
Large Jet-Powered Ekranoplan Spotted in China, Reviving Cold War-Era Technology
China Reveals Weapons to Destroy Power Grids
Milkor and Hanwha Systems Partner to Enhance UAV Surveillance Capabilities
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...
