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Leonardo to Develop Wideband Capabilities for Eurofighter Typhoon’s E-scan Radar

January 16, 2022 @ 02:29 PM

Leonardo has signed over €260M worth contracts with HENSOLDT to help in the development of the Eurofighter Typhoon Jets ECRS Mk1 (European Common Radar System Mk1) E-scan radar, ordered by Germany and Spain. Leonardo will conduct development work on new wideband capabilities and provide core parts of the new radars antenna,...

Thales Wins French MoD’s Air Surveillance Systems Support Contract

January 7, 2022 @ 08:43 AM

The French defence ministrys aeronautical maintenance directorate (DMAé) on Thursday awarded Thales a ten-year contract under the VASSCO programme to provide through-life support for the principal components of the national air command and control system (SCCOA). Thales said its main responsibilities include: performance-based logistics support sustainment for the SCCOA system to meet the requirements of the French armed forces; management and coordination of some 15 companies and organisations involved in logistics support for the SCOAA system, including CS Group and the French defence ministrys military aircraft maintenance service (SIAé); and provision of a 360° picture of critical systems status and through-life...

BAE Systems Wins $154M to Deliver Engineering and Technical Integration Services to...

January 5, 2022 @ 04:52 AM

BAE Systems has been awarded a five-year contract worth up to $154 million to continue supporting the U.S

Canada Orders Sea Giraffe AMB Naval Radars Antenna Kits from Saab

December 21, 2021 @ 06:46 AM

Saab announced Monday it signed a contract for multi-role Sea Giraffe AMB naval radars antenna kits, for the upgrade of the Royal Canadian Navys Halifax Class frigates. The contract also includes associated equipment and spare parts with an order value over SEK 300 million ($32

US Air Force Research Lab Tests GPS-independent AgilePod

December 16, 2021 @ 11:46 AM

The US Air Force Research Laboratorys complementary position, navigation, and timing (PNT) AgilePod prototype achieved three important objectives in flight tests conducted during November 1-10. The test team successfully executed eight sorties aboard a T-38C aircraft, which included the first test of the PNT AgilePod on a high-dynamic-range platform, the first test of fully-remote interfacing and alt-PNT data transmission, and the first demonstration of overland/overwater transition performance

Northrop Grumman to Provide Forward Area Air Defense Command & Control to...

December 15, 2021 @ 02:09 PM

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract from the U.S

Airbus, OneWeb to Offer SatCom Services to European Armed Forces

December 14, 2021 @ 03:30 PM

Airbus and OneWeb have signed a distribution partner agreement to provide low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication services for military and governmental use. Airbus will offer new communication services utilising the OneWeb constellation to select European and UK armed forces, and civil protection and security forces, from the end of 2021

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