Malaysia Signs Deal with Thales to buy Ground Master Radar
Malaysia and France have solidified their agreement with the signing of a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) on December 8 for the procurement of a Ground Master 400 Alpha (GM400) long-range air defense radar system. The radar, developed by Thales France, will play a crucial role as Malaysia's surveillance mechanism in monitoring...
AUKUS Deep Space Radar Taking Shape
After submarines, the Australia, U.K
Argentina Inaugurates New Aerospace Radar Station
The Minister of Defense, Jorge Taiana, inaugurated a new Argentine Primary Radar (RPA) station in the city of Mercedes, Corrientes, alongside Brigadier General Xavier Isaac and representatives from company INVAP. The radar, part of the National Aerospace Surveillance and Control System (SINVICA), is set to enhance airspace monitoring and bolster the...
The Truth About Israel’s “Gospel”
Israel has deployed an artificial intelligence tool "Gospel" to select targets in its bombardment of alleged Hamas targets in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza. The system gathers coordinates of houses and locations where members of Hamas and other groups may be present besides tracking their movements which is then confirmed by...
Saab Secures Contract with South Korea’s DAPA for Arthur Weapon Locating System...
Saab has inked a contract with South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), focusing on the support and supply of spare parts for its Arthur weapon locating systems. The contract, valued at approximately SEK 795 million ($77M), spans the period from 2023 to 2028
Germany Approves Integration of Electronic Combat System into Eurofighter Jets
Following a recent nod from the German budget committee, Airbus is moving forward with plans to upgrade 15 German Eurofighters with the Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat) system. This electronic combat system is aimed at enhancing NATO's strategic capabilities
SIATT, EDGE Group Partner, Wins Contract for Brazilian Navy's Maritime Protection
SIATT, a Brazilian firm in which EDGE Group holds a 50% stake, has secured a contract to supply secure communications technology for the Brazilian Navys 'Sistema de Gerenciamento da Amazonia Azul' (SisGAAz) pilot project. This project is a a key component of Brazil's 'Blue Amazon' maritime protection initiative
Raytheon's DARPA Contract Unleashes 16x Power Boost for Radio Frequency Sensors
Raytheon, under RTX, has clinched a $15 million DARPA contract to boost radio frequency sensor capabilities with Gallium Nitride transistors, promising 16 times more output power without a temperature rise. The focus of this project, conducted under DARPA's THREADS program (Technologies for Heat Removal in Electronics at the Device Scale), aims to overcome thermal limitations in Gallium Nitride production
Lockheed Martin Integrates PAC-3 with LTAMDS Radar, Counters Air Breathing Threats
Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 (PAC-3) has achieved successful integration with the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar for the first time. This was reached during a recent flight test at the White Sands Missile Range, where the PAC-3 system demonstrated its ability to send and receive data from the LTAMDS radar to counter an Air Breathing Threat (ABT)
Rostec Unveils Advanced Communications Complex for Fifth-Gen Fighters
Ruselectronics, a part of the Rostec State Corporation, is unveiling an export version of a communications complex for fifth-generation multi-role fighters at the Dubai Airshow 2023. Featured at the Rosoboronexport stand, the equipment is designed for helicopters and military aircraft modifications, promising enhanced reliability, intelligence immunity, and noise immunity in communication channels
Royal Navy's New Electronic Warfare System Progresses to Next Phase of Development
The Maritime Electronic Warfare System Integrated Capability (MEWSIC), a new electromagnetic warfare system designed to enhance Royal Navy warships, has successfully completed its critical design review (CDR). Managed by Defence Equipment & Support and developed by prime contractor Babcock in collaboration with Elbit Systems UK, MEWSIC will now advance to the manufacturing, testing, and acceptance phase
Kongsberg's HUGIN Endurance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Completes Factory Acceptance Tests
Czech Firm, RSBC Group Acquires Austrian STEYR ARMS
Saab Gets $50M for Gripen Future Development
Naval Group Lays Keel for Third FDI Frigate for Greece
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...