Exelis Wins SENSOR Weapon Systems Contract From US Air Force
Exelis Inc has won a $14 million US Air Force contract for sustainment posture of the System Engineering and Sustainment Integrator (SENSOR) weapon systems. Exelis will provide SENSOR Eglin, Globus II, Distributed Space Command and Control - Dahlgren, Ground-based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System and Precision Acquisition...
General Dynamics Awarded North American Aerospace Defense Communications Contract
General Dynamics Information Technology will provide system management, maintenance, lifecycle and logistics support of the communications systems and subsystems used in North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Air Defense missions. The single-award, task order contract has a potential value of approximately $80 million for five years,...
BAE Systems-Rockwell Collins JV Awarded Contract To Enhance Communications Between 5th and...
Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture between BAE Systems and Rockwell Collins, has been awarded a contract from the US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) to demonstrate the Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) on the Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS). DLS will...
Lockheed Martin Develops Digital Array Row Transceiver Tech For Radars
Based on the use of Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, the Digital Array Row Transceiver (DART) results in greater performance within current Lockheed Martin radar products, lowers life-cycle costs and increases energy efficiency. GaN is a low-risk solution whether part of a systems upgrade or in a newly built system, a company...
Hanwha Thales Bags S. Korean Ground Surveillance Sensor Development Contract
Hanwha Thales has bagged a contract from the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration(DAPA) to develop unmanned ground surveillance sensors for monitoring North Korean forces in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The South Korean defense procurement agency said Tuesday that the deal between the DAPA and local company Hanwha Thales, a...
Lockheed Martin Receives DARPA Contract for Radio Frequency Mapping Program
The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for the third phase of its RF Mapping program, RadioMap, which seeks to provide real-time awareness of radio spectrum use across frequency, geography and time. Akin to smartphone maps that show color-coded current traffic conditions, RadioMap is developing technology that visually overlays spectrum information on a map enabling rapid frequency deconfliction and maximizing use of available spectrum for communications and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems
BAE Systems, IDT Develop Radiation-Hardened Big Data Microprocessors
BAE Systems has developed a new microchip technology for space applications that will allow greater volumes of data to be transferred at speeds higher than ever before possible during space missions. The new space-grade microchip, known as the RADNET1848-PS space-grade RapidIO switch, will use IDTs RapidIO interconnect technology to speed massive amounts of data through a network of radiation-hardened computer systems in outer space, a BAE Systems release said today
Selex EX Laser Anti-collision System Installed On Italian NH90 Helicopters
The first laser based anti-collision LOAM (Laser Obstacle Avoidance and Monitoring) system for helicopters has been installed aboard a NH90 TTH, recently delivered to the Italian Ministry of Defense. The Selex ES-made LOAM navigation aids for helicopters is able to report any type of obstacle including very thin ones such as such as electrical cables, cables to lift or pillars, giving the crew time to change altitude or direction
Selex-ES Delivers Anti-Missile Air Defence Radars To Poland
Finmeccanica-Selex ES yesterday delivered three Fixed Air Defence Radar (FADR) systems to Poland, in the presence of NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) General Manager Koen Gijsber. The systems will significantly boost NATOs air defence capabilities
Russia Offers Electronic Warfare System, Helicopters To Egypt For Mistral Warship
Russia has offered the 5P28 Pobeditel electronic warfare systems and the Kamov helicopters developed for the Mistral warship which France likely to sell to Egypt, Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec Corporation has said. “If Egypt decides to acquire the Mistral helicopter warships, then of course we will offer them the helicopters that we developed just for this ship,” Chemezov said in a statement to TASS
BAE Systems’ 3D Radar Installed In UK Navy’s Future Aircraft Carrier
A 3D radar system, capable of detecting tennis ball sized objects, travelling at Mach 3 speeds more than 25Km away, has been installed in the Royal Navys future aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth. Known as Artisan 3D the radar system will be used for the first time to deliver air traffic management, providing the aircraft carriers with unparalleled awareness and control of the skies around them
DARPA Demos Close Air Support Tech on A-10 Thunderbolt, MV-22 Osprey
The US Defence Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA) has demonstrated the Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) technology on an A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft, the primary ground attack plane of the US Air Force. The A-10 demonstration flights, conducted from April through June this year, came on the heels of similar successful tests conducted earlier this year with the U
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...