BAE Systems Begins Testing Ground-Breaking Radar For Aircraft Carriers
A new 3D radar developed by BAE Systems has successfully commenced integration trials at a secret electromagnetic radar testing facility. The testing of ARTISAN 3D radar is in advance of installation on the new Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers (QEC) which are being assembled in Rosyth, Scotland
Raytheon Seavue XMC Radar Completes First Flight Test
Raytheon has successfully completed fight testing of the SeaVue XMC (eXpanded Mission Capability) maritime surveillance radar in Australia. As part of the Australian Border Protection program's technology refresh initiative, an Australian Customs Dash 8 surveillance aircraft upgraded its SeaVue radar to the XMC configuration for the demonstrations
U.S. Navy Employs Lockheed Martin's Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb
Lockheed Martin's paveway II Dual Mode Laser Guided Bomb (DMLGB) was successfully employed with the U.S
Northrop Grumman To Showcase C4I Capabilities At DSEI
Northrop Grumman will highlight its capabilities in command, control, communications, computers, intelligence (C4I), border security, unmanned ground systems, cyber security as well as navigation and maritime systems at the Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition in London next week, the company said in an official statement. In...
Northrop Grumman Successfully Tests Three-Dimensional Radar System
Northrop Grumman completed a successful full-scale demonstration of its Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR) for the U.S
MBDA Successfully Tests Scalable Warhead Technology
The subsidiary of MBDA Deutschland successfully demonstrated a new effector technology with which armed forces can achieve scalable target-adapted effectiveness in a series of tests. The demonstration, which took place on the grounds of Bundeswehr Technical Centre 91 (WTD 91) in Meppen, used 100 kg of explosive in a Mk82 shell with a scalable warhead
Lockheed Martin Wins $206 Million Radar Contract
Lockheed Martin has won $206 million in additional orders for the AN/TPQ-53 (Q-53) from the U.S
Almaz-Antei To Unveil New Air Defense System At MAKS 2013
Almaz-Antei corporation will showcase for the first time its newest S-350E Vityaz mid-range air defense system at the upcoming MAKS-2013 air show near Moscow. The Vityaz, which is expected to replace the outdated S-300 systems, is superior to similar foreign models, according to the company statement
Pentagon Awards Two Contracts Worth $64 Million
General Atomics was awarded a cost-plus-incentive fee, option eligible, multi-year contract with a cumulative maximum value of $30 million for one MQ-1C Gray Eagle Composite Maintenance System Trainer (CMST) suite of equipment with an option for Interim Contractor Support (ICS) for one CMST suite of equipment. Lockheed Martin has also won a not-to-exceed $34 million undefinitized modification to the previously awarded Low Rate Initial Production Lot 6 Advance Acquisition contract for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft
Lockheed Martin Successfully Tests Aegis System
Lockheed Martin successfully completed the first live firing test of Aegis Combat System proving the system can defend beyond its line of sight by integrating data from a remote sensor to intercept a target. The latest Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air (NIFC-CA) test marks the first test at sea and the second consecutive time this year, where Aegis used remote data to successfully intercept a target
Yemeni Forces Launch Hypersonic Missile at Ben Gurion Airport
Ukraine Drone Strike Damages Pantsir Air Defense System, Aircraft at Russian-Used Crimea...
China's Indigenous C909 Airliner Operates First International Flight
U.K. Air Force to Replace Hawk Trainer with Locally-made Aircraft
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...
