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...
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...
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...
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
UK MoD Orders Additional Saab Giraffe AMB Radars, Upgrades
Saab has received orders from the UK Ministry of Defence for additional Giraffe AMB radars plus upgrades of the existing system worth SEK 610 million (US$73.5 million)
Alibaba, NORINCO Partner to Offer GPS Services
E-commerce firm Alibaba and Chinese defense manufacturer China North Industries Corp. (Norinco) will offer Geo-location services to compete with the US GPS network
Rohde & Schwarz To Bring Smartphone Technology To BAE Systems’ Global Combat
Rohde & Schwarz has won a contract from BAE Systems to support the Royal Navys Type 26 Global Combat Ship with its integrated communications system. The core component is the R&S NAVICS, a new IP-based switching system with a security concept
Ireland Gets U.S. Clearance to Buy Javelin Missiles
Poland to Invest $2.55B on ‘East Shield’ Border Project with Russia, Belarus
China Bans Korea from Exporting Defense Products to U.S. Containing Chinese Rare...
Danish Political Parties Agree to $612M Naval Fleet Augmentation Plan
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...
