BAE Commences Production of Sensors for Lockheed Martin’s LRASM
BAE Systems has begun production of its sensor technology for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) following a $40 million order from prime contractor Lockheed Martin. The sensor enables the missile to seek and attack specific high-threat maritime targets within groups of ships, including those protected by sophisticated anti-aircraft systems
Vietnam Orders Maritime Electro Optical-Infra Red Payloads From CONTROP
Israels CONTROP Technologies has received a contract to provide an unspecified number of iSea-40HD maritime Electro Optical-Infra Red (EO/IR) payloads to the Vietnamese Navy. This is a follow-on order of a previous order made three (3) years ago
Raytheon Gets $1.5 Billion US Army, Navy Radar Support Contract
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems is being awarded a maximum value $1,500,000,000 contract to provide operations and sustainment support (O&S) for the US Army Navy Transportable Radar Surveillance Model 2 (AN/TPY-2) and Sea-Based X-Band (SBX) radar. This O&S support includes AN/TPY-2 radar logistics support, AN/TPY-2 sustaining engineering, AN/TPY-2 transition and transfer, AN/TPY-2...
Rockwell Collins’ Integrated Avionics in Hellenic Navy’s P-3 Aircraft Upgrade
The Rockwell Collins Flight2 integrated avionics system has been selected by Lockheed Martin to bring Hellenic Navy P-3 aircraft into compliance with upcoming mandates for unrestricted global airspace operation. The Flight2 integrated avionics upgrade will convert the flight deck into a large, all-glass cockpit, making for easier viewing of critical information...
Keven Hughes to Supply SharpEye Radar For Philippines Navy’s Frigates
Kelvin Hughes is to supply Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) two SharpEye navigation radars along with multifunction bridge radar displays for the Philippine Navys Frigate Acquisition Project (FAP). The Philippine Navy FAP was awarded to HHI in October 2016 to build two 2,600 ton frigates for hand over starting in 2020
Egypt Buys $64 Million Worth Mobile Surveillance System for Border Police
Advanced Technology Systems of McLean, Virginia, has been awarded a $64,087,234 contract for Egypt border security. This contract provides the Arab Republic of Egypt with a mobile surveillance sensor security system to support the Egyptian Border Guard mission to protect Egypt's national borders
BAE Systems Upgrades C4I Systems on 5,000th US Army Mine-Resistant Vehicle
BAE Systems has upgraded the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) capabilities on the 5,000th mine-resistant tactical vehicle for US and allied forces. The important milestone comes as the U
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade Infrared Search Trackers on US Navy’s Boeing F/A-18s...
Lockheed Martin was recently received two contracts to upgrade its Infra-red Search and Track (IRST)21 sensor system for use on the U.S
Selex ES Wins US Navy Instrument Landing System Contract
Leonardos subsidiary, Selex ES was awarded a contract by the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) worth up to USD 20.9 million for delivery of its Model 2100 Instrument Landing System with collocated Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
BeiDou Navigation System-Equipped Chinese Airliner Completes Test Flight
Chinas home-made BeiDou Navigation System was successfully tested aboard an ARJ21-700 commercial airliner on Saturday. The test was carried out by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC)
Saab to Supply Sea Giraffe Radar for US Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels...
Saab has received a $16.8M order to provide the Sea Giraffe Agile Multi Beam (AMB), Multi-Mode Radar (MMR) for the US Navys newest Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC)
South Korea to Mass-produce Digital Tactical Communication Network
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration of South Korea has decided to mass-produce the next-generation military communication system called Tactical Information Communication Network (TICN) by 2019. This follows the successful field trial operation of the first prototype
Russia’s Superjet Powered by Domestic PD-8 Engine Performs Maiden Flight
France to Offer Rafale Jets, SAMP/T Air Defense System to Countries Considering...
Iran-backed Houthi Rebels Target U.S. Aircraft Carrier Group Twice
Canada May Cut F-35 Order, Consider European Jet Fighters
U.S. Policy Threatening Lockheed Martin Billions in F-35 Cuts?
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...
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...