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...
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...
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
Russian T-50 Aircraft Gets Himalayas EW System
Russias Radio Electronic Technologies concern provided the Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation (PAC FA) T-50 with the first batch of Himalayas electronic warfare systems, according to reports. The unique air system increases fighter jets jamming resistance and damage tolerance, as well as neutralizes enemys signature control systems, Tass news agency reported
Russia To Develop Compact Interference-Resistant Broadband Satellite Communication Systems
Russia has started development of modern interference-resistant broadband satellite communication systems to expand communication system arena of the countrys defense ministry , Maj. Gen
Northrop Grumman Wins $422 Million SIBRS Sensor Payload Contract
Northrop Grumman has won a $422 million contract from Lockheed Martin to produce sensor payloads on the fifth and sixth Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites, known as GEO-5 and GEO-6, the company said in a statement. The U
Meritor's New Simulator Allows Real-World Driving Conditions In Afghan Mountains
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Upgraded Russian Iskander Missiles Foxing Patriot Defense Systems Guarding Kyiv
Media Access to Pentagon Curbed
Ukrainian Special Forces Receive German Caracal Anti-Drone SUVs
Malaysian MoD Orders 2 Additional Thales Groundmaster Radars
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...
