US Air Force Research Lab Tests GPS-independent AgilePod
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...
Northrop Grumman to Provide Forward Area Air Defense Command & Control to...
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract from the U.S
Airbus, OneWeb to Offer SatCom Services to European Armed Forces
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
Raytheon to Upgrade radars of U.S. Marine Corps’ F/A-18 Hornet Jets...
Raytheon will integrate APG-79(V)4 AESA radar onto U.S
U.S. Military Announces Initial Fielding of a New Long Range Radar
The Pentagon said it will begin testing a long-range radar for a homeland missile defense system that can track intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) as well as next generation threats such as hypersonic weapons. The Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) is a multi-mission, multi-face radar with a wide field of view
Aselsan to Export $75M worth Radars, Border Security to International Client
Turkish company Aselsan bagged a contract valued $75 million to provide radars, border security and communication systems to an unnamed country. Aselsan posted details of the contract on Turkey's Public Disclosure Platform (KAP)
Saab Reveals New Mobile High-Mast Solution for Giraffe 4A Radar
Saab and its Finnish partner Conlog Oy have launched a new mobile high-mast solution for the Giraffe 4A radar for fast and efficient deployment to combat threats of low altitude such as cruise missiles and drones. The new mobile high-mast solution for Giraffe 4A is designed to meet customer needs and handle forest environments with high obstacles as well as urban surroundings with large buildings disrupting the radars line of sight, the company announced Tuesday
Thales Launches Ground Master 400 Alpha Long-Range Air Surveillance Radar
Thales today launched the latest member of the Ground Master family radar portfolio, the GM400 Alpha. The 3D long-range air surveillance radar has 5 times more processing power, an extended range of 10% (up to 515 km), upcoming advanced artificial intelligence algorithms and enhanced cybersecurity features, it offers the most trusted radar on the market for long-range air surveillance
Lockheed-Keysight Team Test 5G Solutions for Aerospace and Defense Communications
Lockheed Martin and Keysight Technologies announced a collaboration to advance 5G in support of mission-critical communications for aerospace and defense applications. The companies are actively collaborating on a 5G
Av-Comm Joins Lockheed Martin to Deliver Military Satellite to Australia
Satellite communications infrastructure and services provider Av-Comm has teamed up with Lockheed Martin Australia to support the delivery of a next generation, sovereign Military Satellite Communication (MILSATCOM) capability for the Australian Defence Force. With experience spanning the Government, Defence, and Telecommunication sectors, Av-Comm will support the installation of high capacity wide-band antenna and radio-frequency subsystems at several satellite ground stations
S.Korea to Upgrade Artillary Battalion Tactical Command System
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that it has begun development of the artillery battalion fire command system performance improvement (BTCS A2) system to improve the performance of systems presently deployed to the army and navy. The project is scheduled to begin in October of 2021 with an investment of 10
Indigenous Opto-Electronic Sensor Used in Indian Smart Weapon Test
The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two flight tests of an indigenously-developed smart anti-airfield weapon. Two different configurations based on satellite navigation and electro optical sensors have been successfully tested
Yemeni Forces Launch Hypersonic Missile at Ben Gurion Airport
Ukraine Drone Strike Damages Pantsir Air Defense System, Aircraft at Russian-Used Crimea...
China's Indigenous C909 Airliner Operates First International Flight
U.K. Air Force to Replace Hawk Trainer with Locally-made Aircraft
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...
