U.S. Approves $1.2B Foreign Military Sale of Radar Recon Aerostat Systems to...
The United States State Department has given the green light for a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Poland, totaling an estimated $1.2 billion, which includes advanced Airspace and Surface Radar Reconnaissance (ASRR) aerostat systems
New Imaging Sensor Service Center Opens in Abu Dhabi Through EDGE-L3Harris Collaboration...
EDGE Group and L3Harris Technologies have inaugurated a new WESCAM Authorized Service Center (WASC) at EARTHs Electro-Optical Centre of Excellence (EOCE) Facility in Abu Dhabi, in a collaboration that aims to provide maintenance and support for WESCAM MXTM-Series EO/IR systems. The 33,000-square-foot facility, managed and operated by locally-trained U...
Patria to Supply Electronic Intelligence Systems to European NATO Members
Patria has recently inked two agreements for the provision of its Patria ARIS electronic intelligence systems (ELINT) to European NATO member countries. The agreements grant these nations access to the latest iteration of a high-performance signal intelligence system, specifically tailored to meet the requirements of the respective countries
UAE Awards Saab $190 Million to Support its GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft
stry of Defence regarding in-service support for the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) solution worth $190 million to run until 2026. The contract includes maintenance and logistics support, as well as training services
AUKUS Nations Unite for Deep Space Surveillance with Northrop Grumman's Advanced Radar...
The United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom have joined forces to establish the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC), a system designed to enhance space domain awareness, particularly in geosynchronous orbit. Spearheaded by Northrop Grumman Corporation, this initiative signifies a significant expansion of the AUKUS alliance's focus into the crucial...
Lithuania Buying Thales GM200 MM/C Multi-mission Radar
Lithuania and the Netherlands have strengthened their defense cooperation by signing an agreement to acquire Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact (GM200 MM/C) radars from Dutch manufacturer Thales Nederland. The artillery radar system purchased by Lithuania will play a crucial role in enhancing the country's artillery capabilities
Turkey-made AESA Radar, Murad to Commence Flight Tests
Turkey's ASELSAN-made AESA radar, "Murad," has been integrated into the AKINCI combat UAV alongside an unidentified fighter jet for flight tests scheduled to commence in 2024. Work is progressing on the Murad AESA Nose Radar, which has been under development for platforms such as the AKINCI Attack Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and F-16
Last Delivery of ASELPOD as New Turkish Targeting Pod Enters Development
The ASELPOD Targeting Pod, developed by ASELSAN, is on the verge of its final mass production delivery to the Turkish Air Force. These pods, crafted entirely with national resources, are set to join the Air Force inventory after undergoing acceptance activities
Thales Delivers Surveillance Radar to Moldova
The Moldovan Armed Forces have taken delivery of a French Ground Master 200 mobile aerial target detection radar, as reported by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Moldova. The radar, purchased through state budget allocation, was manufactured by the French company Thales and arrived in Chișinău on December 20
RTX to Build Wireless Power Delivery System for UAVs, Sensors
Raytheon, a division of RTX, has secured a $10 million contract from DARPA to develop a wireless airborne relay system as part of the Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program, aimed at enhancing energy distribution for unmanned systems, sensors, and other military applications in contested environments. The initiative aims to enhance energy distribution using power beaming for quick energy transport within a resilient, multi-path network
Rheinmetall Secures €532M to Upgrade Austria's Skyguard Air Defence Systems
Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract by the Austrian defence ministry to undertake a comprehensive modernization of the country's existing Skyguard air defence systems. The contract, named Project Skyguard Next Generation, was signed in Vienna in the presence of Austrian Minister of Defence Klaudia Tanner
Malaysia Orders Thales GM400A Long-Range Radar
Thales signed a letter of award on December 8 for the supply of the Ground Master 400Α (GM400α) long-range radar system to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). This development is part of the defense cooperation framework between France and Malaysia, marking a continuation of their collaboration since 2009 when the RMAF became the launch customer for the GM400's predecessor
Taiwan's Indigenously-built Submarine Submerged & Surfaced in Harbor Trials
Ukraine Orders Additional 35mm Ammunition for Gepard Air Defense Guns
Elbit Systems Secures $60M to Supply Counter-UAS Solutions to NATO European Country
Afraid Trump May End Freebies, Ukraine to "Buy" Weapons from Frozen Russian...
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...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U