Rostec Develops Control Module for UAVs, Surface & Underwater Drones
Russia's Ruselectronics has launched production of electronic and electrical control modules for unmanned systems, including light drones and underwater unmanned vehiucles. The High-precision navigation modules are already in serial production, and a pilot batch of engine controllers has been manufactured
Raytheon To Supply US Navy With Multi-spectral Targeting Systems For MQ-4C Drone...
Raytheon has won a $16 million contract to supply 7 Multi-spectral Targeting Systems “B” AN/DAS-3 to be fitted onto the MQ-4C drone. The Multi-spectral Targeting Systems (MTS) “B” AN/DAS-3 are in support of the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP 3 and 4) efforts of the MQ-4C Triton Program, the US Department...
Elbit Systems To Supply Two Color Laser System for Raytheon's Multi-spectral Targeting...
Elbit Systems of America LLC has won a contract to provide the Two Color Laser System (TCLS) for the Multi-Spectral Targeting System from the Raytheon Company. TCLS is a production component within the electro-optical surveillance system for multiple military airborne platforms, including the next-generation targeting systems onboard unmanned aerial vehicles, the...
Chinese Military's Massive Radio Antenna Possibly Carcinogenic
Chinas massive radio antenna facility for its military covering more than 1000 square miles is ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans according to a report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. The Wireless Electromagnetic Method (WEM) project took 13 years to build but researchers said that it was finally ready to...
Horizon Technologies shows Small-UAV Mounted Signal Intelligence Module
UK-based Horizon Technologies released the first images of its Xtender technology Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) module mounted on a small rotary-wing UAV. UAV testing is being conducted in order to address customer requirements for small UAV-based Sat phone SIGINT (Thuraya, ISatPhone Pro and Iridium networks)
Leonardo to Bid for S Korean Military Aircraft’s IFF Upgrade
Leonardo has teamed up with the South Korea (SK)-based LIG Nex1 to bid together to carry out IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) upgrade to the latest ‘Mode 5 standard on aircraft operated by the SK Armed Forces. IFF is central to military operations as it allows armed forces to recognise friends and identify potential hostiles
Thales Details its Equipment on Rafale for India
Thales has detailed the list of equipment made by it to be installed on the Dassault Rafale fighter jet meant for India. The listing was in an
L3 Wins $454M Contract For US Army Tactical UAS Payload
L-3 Communications has wont the US Army contract worth $454 million to supply Electro-Optic/Infrared/Laser Designator Payload, the Department of defense announced Wednesday. Work under the EO/IR/LD payload contract encompasses program management, production, system engineering, integration, test, evaluation and logistical support services, according to a
Saab to Develop Self-protection System for Eurofighter Typhoon
Saab has received an order for self-protection system from BAE Systems for the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to defeat radar and IR guided threats, the company said in a statement today. The order-agreement with BAE Systems consists of development, production, support and future sales of the Smart Dispenser System (SDS) for the Royal Air Forces (RAF) Typhoons and future Eurofighter opportunities
Saber Astronautics Tech to Detect Degraded Electronic Signals for Australian MoD
Australias Department of Defense (MoD) has awarded $1.2 million contract to Saber Astronautics to advance the capability of detecting degraded electronic signals
L-3 Communications to Provide MK-20 Electro-optical Sensor Systems to US Navy, Coast...
L-3 Communications is awarded $12 million modification contract for Mk 20 electro-optical sensor systems, radar cross-section kits, engineering support services, and depot spares for both the US Navy and Coast Guard. The Mk 20 electro-optical sensor system is a major component of the Mk 34 gun weapon systems employed by the DDG 51-class destroyer, CG 47-class cruiser and Coast Guard offshore patrol cutters as well as ship classes of various allied nations, US department of defense said in a statement Tuesday
Saab To Provide Situational Awareness System For Australian OPV Shipbuilding Programme
Saab has received a contract from Luerssen Australia for the Situational Awareness System (SAS) for the Royal Australian Navys new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV). The contract is expected to run over the 12 year OPV shipbuilding programme, which will see the delivery of 12 new ships
Kalashnikov Presents New Mini-Reconnaissance UAV ‘Karakurt’ to Russian Defense Ministry
Poland to Buy 72 South Korean HOMAR-K MLRS Systems
Kongsberg's HUGIN Endurance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Completes Factory Acceptance Tests
Czech Firm, RSBC Group Acquires Austrian STEYR ARMS
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...