FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft to Get Raytheon’s PhantomStrike Radar
Korea Aerospace Industries' FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft will be outfitted with Raytheons new PhantomStrike radar. PhantomStrike is a fully air-cooled fire-control radar designed to provide long-range threat detection, tracking and targeting
BAE Systems Unveils Athena 1920 HD Thermal Camera Core
BAE Systems has unveiled a new version of its Athena 1920 high-definition thermal camera core, which can now support missions requiring 360-degree situational awareness, vehicle protection, and space-based surveillance. The
U.K. MoD Orders Eleven Saab Giraffe 1X Radars
Saab has signed two contracts valued $25.6 million combined for eleven Giraffe 1X radars including support with the UKs Ministry of Defence
Raytheon Launches Next-Gen Electro-Optical Intelligent-Sensing Capability
Raytheon Technologies has announced the launch of RAIVEN, an electro-optical intelligent-sensing capability, which will enable pilots to have faster and more precise threat identification. RAIVEN can identify objects optically and spectrally simultaneously in real-time — a single electro-optical/infrared, or EO/IR, system has never been able to do this before...
China Displays Drone Tracking, Disabling System at World Radar Expo
The three-day 10th World Radio Detection and Ranging Expo (World Radar Expo) kicked off on April 13 in Beijing, where top Chinese defense firms displayed their solutions in countering air threats including drones and stealth aircraft. The Ukraine War has shown that drones have become one of the biggest threats in...
Argentina's Invap Delivers Two 3D Primary Radars to Nigeria
Argentinian firm Invap delivered two 3D primary air traffic radars to Nigeria, marking the first export of a high tech equipment to the African country from Argentina. According to
New Russian Stealth Material can absorb 95% Electronic Radiation
Russias Roselectronics has announced a breakthrough in stealth technology by developing a new material capable of absorbing 95% electromagnetic radiation emitted by radar. Unlike current stealth technology that uses radar-absorbing paint, the Roselectronics- developed material can be attached to the most prominent surfaces of an aircraft to deflect radiation
Indra, Thales & FCMS Kick-off Phase 1B Development of Sensors for FCAS
Spanish Indra German FCMS and French Thales have kicked off a new phase in the development of an innovative suite of networked and distributed sensors, defensive aids and attack systems (NSDAS) for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project. Based on the shared vision of a sensor suite for Next-Generation Weapon System (NGWS) as defined during the previous Phase 1A, Phase 1B will initiate a wide range of ambitious functional, algorithmic and technological developments
BEL to Make Radar Warning Receiver for the Su-30MKI
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has agreed to produce homegrown DR-118 radar warning receivers for the Indian Air Forces (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30MKI combat aircraft. The relevant contract was signed on March 24, the Air Force
Rostec Improves Efficiency of Helicopter Radars by 10%
ONPP Technology, a subsidiary of Rostec State Corporation, used modern composites based on quartz fabric to improve the quality of operation of airborne radars by more than 10%. Airborne radars on civilian helicopters are needed for navigation and collision avoidance with ground and air objects
Northrop Starts Producing Electronically Scanned Array Sensors for E-7 Early Warning Aircraft
Northrop Grumman will enter into production of the Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) sensor for the U.S
Patria to take part in European Project to Develop Tech for Covert...
Patria is involved in a European Union-funded project ‘iFURTHER that aims to develop new technologies for long-range air and sea detection. The project, called iFURTHER (High Frequency Over the Horizon Sensors Cognitive Network), is a 3-year research project funded by the European Defence Fund with a total budget of €10
All-new AESA Radar “Virupaksha” for Su-30MKI Upgrade Shown At Aero India 2025
Boom Supersonic Achieves Supersonic Speed Without Sonic Boom
HAL Unveils Upgraded Hindustan Jet Trainer ‘Yashas’ at Aero India 2025
UK Ministry of Defence Awards £127 Million Contract to Airbus for Oberon...
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