Raytheon Wins $2.1B for LTAMDS Radar Production, Including Funds from Poland
The Pentagon has announced a contract valued at nearly $2.1 billion for the low-rate initial production of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System (LTAMDS)
Rheinmetall Orders Hensoldt’s SPEXER Radars for Skyranger Air Defense Systems
Rheinmetall has awarded HENSOLDT a contract worth nearly €100 million to supply SPEXER air defense radars for the Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft gun tank (FlakPz). The SPEXER 2000M 3D MkIII radars will equip the Skyranger tanks of Germany and Austria, with Denmark also announcing a corresponding procurement
Lockheed Martin’s Updated Sniper Targeting Pod to Link F-16s, F-35s, Missile Systems...
Lockheed Martins updated Sniper targeting pod is expected to enhance interoperability among F-35 Lightning II, F-16 fighters, ground-based artillery systems such as HIMARS, and the MLRS family of munitions. For NATO partners, the interoperability could extend to other 4th Generation jets as well as new mobile rocket launchers built in Europe...
BAE Systems to Deliver Radar Warning Receivers for C-130J Aircraft to U.S....
BAE Systems is set to deliver AN/ALR-56M radar warning receivers to the U.S
Hensoldt Delivers Air Defence Radars to Latvia, Slovenia
Hensoldt has supplied its TRML-4D air defence radars to Latvia and Slovenia as part of an order from Diehl Defence worth more than €100 million. HENSOLDT is also providing maintenance and training package to the countries
Brazilian Army Tests Indigenously-made Counter-Battery AESA Radar
The Brazilian Army conducted initial engineering tests of the Counter-Battery Radar Technology Demonstrator (DTCBia) featuring AESA technology from June 12 to 20, the countrys defense ministry has
Boeing Secures Contract with Lockheed Martin Australia for Defense Communications System
Boeing has entered into a contract with Lockheed Martin Australia to supply the deployed communications components for the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) next-generation Joint Air Battle Management System (JABMS) under the AIR6500 program. Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) will provide hardware and software solutions for voice and data services within the JABMS command and control framework
Hensoldt’s Air Traffic Control Radar Achieves IOC for Australian Air Force
HENSOLDT Australia achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) by introducing a new Air Traffic Control (ATC) sensor at Army Aviation Centre Oakey under the AIR5431 Phase 2 program. Project AIR5431 Phase 2 aims to replace the ageing Australian Defence Air Traffic System and Alenia surveillance sensors located at Australian Defence Forces (ADF) fixed bases across the country
Brazilian Air Force Procures Thales Multi-Mission Surveillance Radars
The Brazilian Air Force has acquired the Ground Master 200 Multi-mission All-in-one (GM200 MM/A) tactical air surveillance radars. The Department of Airspace Control (DECEA), through the Airspace Control System Implementation Commission (CISCEA), signed a contract for these radars
U.S. Navy Awards RTX $677 Million Contract for SPY-6 Radars
Raytheon (RTX) won a $677 million contract to produce AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the U.S
South Korea Develops New Coastal Surveillance Radar System
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced today that the Coastal Surveillance Radar-II (GPS-240K) was officially deemed suitable for combat use as of Monday, June 3, 2024. The system was developed in 30 months
Saab to Introduce Giraffe 1X Compact Radar Module at Eurosatory 2024
Saab announced that it will showcase the Compact Radar Module for the Giraffe 1X radar at Eurosatory 2024, scheduled to be held this month in Villepinte near Paris from June 17-21. The Compact Radar Module is designed to offer an all-in-one solution
U.S. to Give Up on Ukraine, Russia Peace If Deal Not Doable...
Russian UAVs Drop Spikes to Ambush Ukrainian Vehicles, FPV Drones Take Them...
Chinese Satellite Imagery Firm Helping Yemeni Houtis Target U.S. Ships
U.K. Tests Radio-Wave Weapon to Defeat Drone Swarms
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...
