Elbit Systems Launch New Homeland Security Command And Control System
Elbit Systems unveiled an advanced command and control system for Homeland Security applications at the 3rd Israeli Homeland Security Conference on November 10. The system controls and manages events from dedicated operation rooms (either fixed or mobile), starting from the initial report regarding a possible incident, through to the dispatch of...
Airbus DS TO Provide Flight Simulators For Polish Air Force’s C295 Aircraft...
Airbus Defense and Space has signed a contract with the Poland MoD to provide a full flight simulator (FFS) for the Polish Air Forces C295 aircraft fleet, the company said in a statement Monday. The FFS will be installed in the Krakow C295 Training Centre at the Balice Krakow Air Base,...
Astronics Wins UK’s Bowman Tactical Communication Support Contracts
Astronics has won two five year contracts to support UKs Bowman tactical communication systems, the company said in a statement. The contracts include full logistical support for Bowman Radio Test solutions (RTS), including necessary repair and calibration, spares provisioning, obsolescence management and logistics support analysis required to maintain the 80 systems...
Neurotechnology Ranks Second In MINEX Ranking For Fingerprint Matching Algorithms
Neurotechnology today announced that the latest version of its fingerprint matching algorithm has achieved second place in the Ongoing MINEX evaluation organized by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The MINEX test measures the interoperability of fingerprint algorithms using the INCITS 378 fingerprint standard template format
Airbus DS Chooses Hughes As Its Satellite Terminal Development Partner For XeBRA...
Airbus Defence and Space has chosen Hughes Network Systems as its terminal development partner for a new X-band satellite terminal device service named XeBRA (Zee-brah). Utilizing Hughes waveform technology is less than 12 lbs terminal and provides a portable voice and data capability suitable for tactical military environments
China Develops Laser Defense System To Shoot Down Small Drones
China has successfully tested a laser defense system capable of shooting down small scale drones within a two kilometer radius in five seconds after locating the target, Xinhua news agency reported Sunday. The drone defense system can destroy small-scale drones flying within an altitude of 500 meters and at speeds below 50 meters per second, the agency cited a statement published by the China Academy of Engineering Physics
India To Export Hull-Mounted Sonars To Friendly Nations
India is interested in exporting indigenously developed hull-mounted sonars to three to four friendly nations, The Hindu reported today. Three units of sonars (Sound Navigation and Ranging) were installed by Naval Physical and Oceanographic Lab (NPOL) of the Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) officials in Myanmar a fortnight ago as part of a $24 million (INR 150 crore) contract signed in 2013
Tcom Maritime Surveillance Aerostats For Malaysia
The Malaysian Government wants to procure aerostat systems to enhance maritime security over the contested Sabah territory of the island of Borneo. Malaysian Bintang Kencana signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tcom to provide Malaysian Government with aerostat systems for maritime domain awareness, according to an official statement
Elbit Wins Canadian Armed Force's ELSAT SOTM Systems Contract
Elbit announced today that it won ELSAT 2100 Satellite-on-the-Move (SOTM) systems contract for the Canadian Armed Forces contract by Rheinmetall. The ELSAT 2100 SOTM system allows high data rate broadband capabilities at a cost effective price
Harris Corp Wins $770 Million Geospatial Data Mapping Contract
Harris Corporation has won $770 million worth contracts to provide geospatial data services for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for up to five years. Under Foundation GEOINT Content Management (FGCM) contracts, Harris will create high-quality data and products of the Pacific, North America, South America, and Africa regions of the world for use by the U
Sagem To Showcase Optronics And Navigation Systems At Euronaval 2014
Sagem will showcase optronics and navigation systems for naval forces, the company said in a statement Friday. The products on display cover the full range of maritime requirements, including merchant marine security, and are organized in four main areas: observation & engagement, navigation, airborne surveillance and self-defense
MBDA Unveils SEA RANGER Combat System
MBDA has unveiled the SEA RANGER, a combat system based on the most recent missile additions to the companys product range. It is aimed at vessels having responsibility for the safety and security of highly sensitive coastal zones or for providing logistics ships with an effective means of self defense
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...